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FBI VOL00009
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Page 181 1 as to whether or not these girls were in the house 2 at the same time that Mr. Brunel was in the house? 3 A. Could be. 4 Q. But if they came over, you don't remember 5 whether Mr. Brunel was also given a massage? 6 A. No, I don't, I don't remember. I don't even 7 know. 8 Q. Other than massages for Mr. Epstein by 9 these young females, are you able to say that 10 anybody else received a massage from any of these 11 girls? 12 MR. GOLDBERGER: Form. 13 THE WITNESS: I don't know. 14 BY MR. EDWARDS: 15 Q. Are you saying it could have happened, it 16 might not have happened; you just don't remember? 17 A. I haven't seen, no -- 18 MR. GOLDBERGER: Form. 19 THE WITNESS: -- or being told it. 20 MR. EDWARDS: Okay. 21 THE WITNESS: This other person has some 22 kind of massage. 23 BY MR. EDWARDS: 24 Q. Okay. Did Mr. Brunel ever arrive with 25 other females to stay on any of the occasions back (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) (561) 832-7506 2d75a91d-3eaa-42b3-ae22-b5d3c7182d1e 3507.011 Pagc 181 of 200 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006845 EFTA00158430
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Page 182 1 in 2005? 2 A. I don't remember. I haven't seen him. 3 Q. Excuse me? 4 A. I don't remember. I haven't seen him coming 5 with the other, I would say guests or other company, or 6 I have seen him coming alone. Every time I pick him up, 7 he was alone. 8 Q. Did you talk to him when you would give 9 him rides to and from the airport or to and from 10 Miami? 11 A. Yeah. We talk on the way to Miami. 12 Q. Would he tell you why he was here or what 13 he was doing, business? 14 A. No. Just, you know, pep talk I would say. 15 Q. Pep talk? Who was giving who the pep 16 talk? 17 A. He was the one who talk a lot. 18 Q. It's my understanding that Mr. Epstein 19 does not drink, right? 20 A. Right. 21 Q. And by that I mean I am talking about 22 alcohol, obviously. 23 A. Yes. 24 Q. How about Mr. Brunel? 25 A. I haven't seen him drinking either. (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) (561) 832-7506 2C5a91d4eaa-0113tUflUdle 3507-011 Page 182 of 2(X) SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006846 EFTA00158431
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Page 183 1 Q. Okay. Also my understanding Mr. Epstein 2 doesn't smoke, use drugs, any of those things? 3 A. That's true, yes. 4 Q. Mr. Brunel, have you seen him? 5 A. No. 6 Q. Have you seen him smoke? 7 A. Yeah, he smokes. 8 Q. He does? 9 A. Yes. 10 Q. Use drugs? 11 A. (Witness shakes head.) 12 Q. Not that you've seen? 13 A. No. 14 Q. Have you ever gone on any of the airplanes 15 that are owned by Mr. Epstein? 16 A. Yes. I was once when I got this job first 17 time because I came here first time without my 18 belongings. So, I told them can I get a ride to New 19 York, pick up my stuff and I went here. So, one time I 20 flew from here to New York. 21 Q. Was anybody else on the airplane that 22 time? 23 A. Yeah. It was , him, . That's it . 24 Q. And is it your understanding that 25 has ever been intimately involved with Mr. Epstein? (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601.051-976.2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601.051-976.2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601.051-976.2934) (561) 832-7506 2d75891d-3eaa-42b3-ae22-b5d3c7182dle 3507.011 Page 183 of 200 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA J)0006847 EFTA00158432
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Page 184 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 A. No. Q. How about Ghislaine Maxwell? A. No. Q. To the best of your knowledge you never knew anything about that? A. I don't know what's going on. Q. All right. Have you ever heard the name A. No. Q. , do you know who that is? A. No. Q. , do you know her? A. Yes. Q. How do you know A. She works for Ghislaine Maxwell, her assistant. Q. In New York? A. In New York. Q. And have you ever known to have been linked to Mr. Epstein in a physical relationship? A. No. Q. What do you think that she does for Ghislaine Maxwell? A. I guess she organize her schedule and do some, (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) (561) 832-7506 2C5aMd4eaa-2b3-ae22-bSacflUdle 3507-011 Page 184 of 2(X) SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006848 EFTA00158433
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Page 185 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 some stuff for her. Q. Well, what does Ghislaine Maxwell do that needs organizing, do you know? A. I guess she has a lot of social events. Q. Okay. Have you ever met? A. Put down -- Q. I'm sorry. A. She has to put down everything. Q. Have you ever met A. Yes. Q. Was that at the Palm Beach house? A. She was here a few times, and I met her up in New York. Q. When was the last time that you met Dana Burns or saw A. I would say two years ago. Q. A. Q. A. Just before Mr. Epstein was in jail? Or after. Where did you see her? Yeah. I think, yeah, she was here for a few days working Q. And is that during the time period when Mr. Epstein was out on work release? A. Yes. (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) (561) 832-7506 2C5aMd4eaa-2b3-ae22-bSacflUdle 3507-011 Page 185 of 2(X) SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006849 EFTA00158434
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Page 187 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 A. Yes. 17 Q. And Mr. 18 A. Yes. 19 Q. And Ms. 20 A. Yes. 21 Q. And who 22 their own office 23 A. Nobody. 24 conference room. 25 Q. Okay. A. Q. A. Do you know what he does? is involved too. Q. Do you know what does for the Florida Science Foundation? A. No. Q. That's just somebody who you've seen working A. Yes. Q. When you've had occasion to go there, and I am assuming you have been there numerous times, right? A. Right. Q. The people who have offices within III are Mr. Epstein? ? I am asking. else within that office has, has There are three offices, one (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) (561) 832-7506 2dnaMd-Usa-42b3-ae22-bSacflUdle 3507-011 Page 187 of 2(X) SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006851 EFTA00158436
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Page 188 1 A. So, one is for another is for 2 3 Q. So, to the best of your knowledge the 4 regular employees, based on your observations, are 5 Mr. Epstein, Mr. and Ms. 6 A. Yes. 7 Q. Okay. And at least on a couple of 8 occasions you have seen there? 9 A. Right. 10 MR. EDWARDS: All right. 11 RECROSS (JANUSZ BANASIAK) 12 BY MR. MERMELSTEIN: 13 Q. I have just one follow-up question. What 14 is the reason that you come to the office on a 15 regular basis 16 A. I bring Mr. Epstein from jail. 17 Q. You bring him from jail? 18 A. Right, to the office and take him back to 19 jail. 20 Q. That was when he was on work release, 21 right? 22 A. Right. 23 Q. Is there any other occasion that you 24 for that purpose you were given a card for access to 25 the garage? (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601.051-976.2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601.051-976.2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601.051-976.2934) (561) 832-7506 2d75a9td4eaa42b3-m224MUTIWWle 3507.011 Pagc 188 of 200 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006852 EFTA00158437
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Page 189 1 A. Yes, yes. 2 Q. Before Mr. Epstein was in jail, were there 3 occasions where you came to the office here? 4 A. Before jail? 5 Q. Before jail. 6 A. Yeah. I was, I was the one who organize, you 7 know, put everything together, bring furniture, bring 8 some things over there. 9 Q. You set up the office? 10 A. Yes. 11 Q. When was that? 12 A. Oh, I don't remember exactly. When he was in 13 jail. 14 Q. Before he was in jail or during the time 15 he was in jail? 16 A. I think before. 17 Q. How long before he went to jail did you 18 set up the office? 19 A. A few months, two, three. I don't remember. 20 Q. After you set up the office, were there 21 occasions where you would come to the Florida 22 Science Foundation office? 23 A. Yes, very often. 24 Q. What would you come for? 25 A. They call me to bring some food for them, (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthla hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthla hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthla hopkins (601-051-976-2934) (561) 832-7506 2d75a91d-3eaa-42b3-ae22-b5d3c7192dle 3507-011 Page 189 of 200 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFFA_00006853 EFTA00158438
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Page 190 1 lunch, pick up some, bring some papers, office supplies. 2 That's it 3 Q. You would run errands for the office? 4 A. Yes. 5 MR. MERMELSTEIN: Nothing further. 6 MR. EDWARDS: All right. Are you going to 7 read or waive? 8 MR. GOLDBERGER: We will read. All right. 9 THE COURT REPORTER: Did you want to order 10 this? 11 MR. EDWARDS: Yes, please. 12 THE COURT REPORTER: Did you want a copy, 13 Mr. Mermelstein? 14 MR. MERMELSTEIN: Yes. 15 THE COURT REPORTER: Mr. Goldberger, do 16 you want a copy? 17 MR. GOLDBERGER: Yes. Send it to Critton. 18 Bill him, seriously. 19 (Witness excused.) 20 (Deposition was concluded.) 21 22 23 24 25 (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) (561) 832-7506 2dnaMd-Usa-2b3-ae22-b5d3c7182dle 3507-011 Page 190 of 2(X) SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006854 EFTA00158439
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Page 191 1 CERTIFICATE OF OATH 2 THE STATE OF FLORIDA 3 COUNTY OF PALM BEACH 4 5 6 I, the undersigned authority, certify that 7 JANUSZ BANASIAK personally appeared before me 8 and was duly sworn on the 16th day of February, 9 2010. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Dated this 28th day of February, 2010. AS Cynthia Hopkins, RPR, FPR Notary Public - State of Florida My Commission Expires: February 25, 2011 My Commission No.: DD 643788 (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) (561) 832-7506 2e5aMd-Usa4a63-ae22-b5d3crindle 3507-01 Page 191 of 2(X) SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006855 EFTA00158440
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Page 192 1 CERTIFICATE 2 THE STATE OF FLORIDA 3 COUNTY OF PALM BEACH 4 5 I, Cynthia Hopkins, Registered Professional Reporter, Florida Professional Reporter and Notary 6 Public in and for the State of Florida at large, do hereby certify that I was authorized to and did 7 report said deposition in stenotype; and that the foregoing pages are a true and correct transcription 8 of my shorthand notes of said deposition. 9 I further certify that said deposition was taken at the time and place hereinabove set forth 10 and that the taking of said deposition was commenced and completed as hereinabove set out. 11 I further certify that I am not attorney or 12 counsel of any of the parties, nor am I a relative or employee of any attorney or counsel of party 13 connected with the action, nor am I financially interested in the action. 14 The foregoing certification of this transcript 15 does not apply to any reproduction of the same by any means unless under the direct control and/or 16 direction of the certifying reporter. 17 Dated this 28th day of February, 2010. 18 19 20 AA 21 C4/61 AJAS C thia Hopkins, R R, FPR 22 23 24 25 (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) (561) 832-7506 2d75891d-Uaa-42b3-ae22-bSa0182dle 3507-0II Page 192 of 2(X) SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006856 EFTA00158441
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Page 193 1 5 6 DATE: February 28th, 2010 TO: JANUSZ BANASIAK c/o Jack Alan Goldberger, Esquire ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A. IN RE: III. vs. Epstein CASE NO.: 502008CA028051XXXXMB AB Please take notice that on Tuesday, the 16th of February, 2010, you gave your deposition in the above-referred matter. At that time, you did not waive signature. It is now necessary that you sign your deposition. As previously agreed to, the transcript will be furnished to you through your counsel. Please read 11 the following instructions carefully: At the end of the transcript you will find an 12 errata sheet. As you read your deposition, any changes or corrections that you wish to make should 13 be noted on the errata sheet, citing page and line number of said change. DO NOT write on the 14 transcript itself. Once you have read the transcript and noted any changes, be sure to sign 15 and date the errata sheet and return these pages to me. 16 If you do not read and sign the deposition within a reasonable time, the original, which has 17 already been forwarded to the ordering attorney, may be filed with the Clerk of the Court. If you wish 18 to waive your signature, sign your name in the blank at the bottom of this letter and return it to us. 19 Very truly yours, 20 21 Cynthia Hopkins, RPR, FPR 22 23 I do hereby waive my signature. 24 25 JANUSZ BANASIAK (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hooking (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hooking (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hooking (601-051-976-2934) (561) 832-7506 2W5a9W4eaa42113-m224,MUTIMMU 3507.011 Page 193 of 200 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006857 EFTA00158442
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Page 194 1 CERTIFICATE 2 - - - 3 THE STATE OF FLORIDA 4 COUNTY OF PALM BEACH 5 I hereby certify that I have read the foregoing 6 deposition by me given, and that the statements 7 contained herein are true and correct to the best of 8 my knowledge and belief, with the exception of any 9 corrections or notations made on the errata sheet, 10 if one was executed. 11 12 Dated this day of 13 2010. 14 15 16 17 18 19 JANUSZ BANASIAK 20 Job #1317 21 22 23 24 25 (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601-051-976-2934) (561) 832-7506 2C5aMd4eaa-42b3-ae22-bSa0lUdle 3507-0 I I Page 194 of 2(X) SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006858 EFTA00158443
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Page 195 1 ERRATA SHEET 2 IN RE: III. VS. EPSTEIN CR: Cynthia Hopkins 3 DEPOSITION OF: JANUSZ BANASIAK TAKEN: February 16, 2010 4 JOB NO.: 1317 5 DO NOT WRITE ON TRANSCRIPT - ENTER CHANGES HERE PAGE # LINE # CHANGE REASON 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Please forward the original signed errata sheet to this office so that copies may be distributed to all 18 parties. 19 Under penalty of perjury, I declare that I have read my deposition and that it is true and correct 20 subject to any changes in form or substance entered here. 21 22 DATE: 23 24 SIGNATURE OF DEPONENT: 25 (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601.051-976.2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601.051-976.2934) Electronically signed by cynthia hopkins (601.051-976.2934) (561) 832-7506 2W5a9W-308a42113-m224M3O182Ale 3507.011 Page 195 of 200 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00006859 EFTA00158444
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