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FBI VOL00009
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Case 9:O8-cv-8O736-L A rthrlimpnt 7411-21 Pntprrari nn nnrkPt 0112112(115 PagP A of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 Amendment privileges. If it is okay with all counsel, in shorten things, I'll simply have the witness say lift; if that satisfies everyone's interest. MR. EDWARDS: That is line with me. MR. GOLDBERGER: Okay, with that Cathy? MS. EZELL: Yes. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 A The Fifth. Q Do you know a lady by the name of Maritsa Vazques? A The Fifth. Q Is this somebody who helped to falsify a visa for you? MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. MR. HOROWITZ: Yes. 8 A The Fifth. 9 Q reask the question, what's your 9 Q Do you know Evelyn Velasaques? 10 current address? 0 A The Fifth. 11 A Fifth. 11 Q Were you ever a working model In the 12 Q Are you currently living at 358 El 12 United States? 13 Brill° Way with a man named Jeffrey Epstein? 13 A The Fifth. 14 A The Fifth. 14 Q Can you tell us yout: parents' names? 15 Q Arc you also familiar with all address In 5 A The Fifth. 16 New York,301 East 66th Street? 6 Q How Is It that you have supported 17 A The Fifth. 7 yourself financially, since you have been in this 18 Q When Mr. Epstein was Incarcerated in 8 country? 19 jail, you went to visit him on numerous 9 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 20 occasions; is that correct? 0 A The Fifth. 21 MR. YAREMA: Objection. 1 Q Have you supported yourself financially? 22 A The Fifth. 2 A The Fifth. 23 Q When you went to visit him you indicated 3 Q What Is the last grade you completed in 24 to jail personnel your address was 301 Enst 66th 4 school? 25 Street, apartment WO in New York City, New York; 5 A The Fifth, I take the Fifth Amendment. 7 is that correct? 9 Q Are you in school now? 2 MR. YAREMA: Objection. 2 A The Fifth. 3 A Fifth. 3 Q Have you ever attended any school in the 4 Q Isn't it true when Mr. Epstein was in 4 United States? 5 Jail, you visited him on more than 50 occasions? 5 A The Fifth. 6 MR. YAREMA: Form objection. 6 Q Have you ever been employed since 7 Q True? 7 residing in the United States? 8 A The Fifth. 8 A The Fifth. 9 Q How long have you been in the United 9 Q Is Jeffrey Epstein your sole means of 10 States, Ms. Marcinkova? 10 ❑nancial support today? 11 A The Fifth. 11 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 12 Q Who brought you to the United States? 12 A The Fifth. 13 MR. YAREMA: Form objection. 13 Q Since coming to this country, hasn't 14 A The Fifth. 14 Jeffrey Epstein always been your sole means of 15 Q What is your current status in this 15 financial support? 16 country? 16 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 17 A The Fifth. 7 A The Fifth. 18 MR. YAREMA: Form objection. 18 Q Flow much does Jeffrey Epstein pay you 19 MR. GOLDBERGER: Lel me take a half a 19 today? 20 second. 20 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 21 (Witness and her counsel confer.) 21 A The Fifth. 22 Q Are you a U.S. citizen? 22 Q What does every Epstein pay you for? 23 A The Fifth. 23 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 24 Q What type of visa are you here on? 24 A The Fifth. 25 MR. YAREMA: Form objection. 25 Q Does he pay you specifically to be his 3 (Pages 6 to 9) U.S. Legal Support (561) 835-0220 EFTA00188948
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Case 9:O8-cv-ff1716 6„ A nor' tmonf 797-71 Cott:triad na.a nnrket f11/91/7O15 Page 5 of 7 54 56 1 A Fifth. 1 Jeffrey Epstein specifically Dew to Palm Beach 2 Q Do you know Bill Clinton? 2 for the purposes of engaging in sex acts with 3 A Fifth. 3 Jane Doe? 4 Q You have been on Jeffrey Epstein's 4 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 5 airplane with Bill Clinton? S A Fifth. 6 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 6 Q Generally, isn't It true Jeffrey Epstein 7 A Filth. 7 would fly from place to place fur the purpose of 8 Q isn't take true you have been on Jeffrey 8 engaging In sexual activity with minors at his 9 Epstein's airplane with Dung Band, Bill Clinton's 9 destination? 10 'thalami man? 10 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 11 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 11 A Fifth. 12 A Fifth. 12 Q Isn't it true that he employed numerous 13 Q Have you witnessed Improper sexual 13 people for the sole purpose of scheduling 14 activity between Jeffrey Epstein and minors, 14 appointments with underage minor females at each 15 while he was in the presence of Bill Clinton? 15 destination he landed? 16 MR. YAltEMA: Object to the form. 16 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 17 A Fifth. 17 A Fifth. 18 Q How many limes have you ridden on the 18 Q Whnt is Jeffrey Epstein's relationship 19 airplane with Jean Luc Brunel? 19 with Sandy Berger? 20 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 20 MR. YAREMA: Object to the tbnn. 21 A Fifth. 21 A Fifth. 22 Q Each time that Jean Luc Brunel visits 22 Q Do you know what Jeffrey Epsteltes 23 Jeffrey Epstein's house, does he bring underage 23 relationship is with Alan Dershowitz? 24 minors to Jeffrey Epstein's house to engage in 24 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 25 sex with? 25 A Fifth. 55 57 1 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 1 Q That's somebody who you know to have 2 A Fifth. 2 stayed at Jeffrey Epstein's house on ninny 3 Q Do you know Glenn Dubin? 3 occasions, correct? 4 A Fifth. 4 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 5 Q Do you know I lr? 5 A Fifth. 6 A Fifth. 6 Q And also somebody who you know to have 7 Q Is that somebody that was a sexual abuse 7 been at the house when M. was in Jeffrey 8 victim nt one point In time of Jeffrey Epstein 8 Epstein's bedroom getting sexually abused, 9 and Jean Luc Brunel? 9 correct? 10 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 10 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 11 A Fifth. 11 A Fitlh. 12 Q Between 2002 and 2005 when M. was 12 Q Alan Dershowitz Is also somebody that 13 abused by Jeffrey Epstein sexually, isn't It true 13 you also know to have been at the house wham.. 14 that Jeffrey Epstein took flights to Palm Bench 14 was being sexually abused in Jeffrey Epstein's 15 for the purposes of sexually abusing..? 15 bedroom, correct? 16 MR. YAREMA: Object to the !bon. 16 MR. YAREMA: Object to the tom. 17 A Fifth. 17 A Filth. 18 Q And between those same years of 2002 and 18 Q Generally, Alan Dershowitz is familiar 19 2005, Isn't It true that Jeffrey Epstein look 19 with Jeffrey Epstein's habit of engaging In 20 airplane flights to PnIni Beach from places 20 sexual acts with minors on a daily basis, 21 outside of the State, to engage in sexual nets 21 correct? 22 with M.? 22 MR. YAREMA: Object to the foram. 23 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 23 A Fifth. 24 A Fifth. 24 Q When Alnn Dershowitz was in town, 25 Q From 2003 through 2005, isn't It true 25 Jeffrey Epstein did not break Ids schedule for 15 (Pages 54 to 57) U.S. Legal Support (561) 835-0220 EFTA00188949
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Case 9:08-cv-§nTIR-k A nnri iment 2q1-21 PritPfPrI nn P nnrkrat n1 /21/2nic Page 6 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 58 Alan Dershowitx, meaning he continued to sexually abuse minors despite Alan Dershowitz being a guest In the house? MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. A Filth. Q Atnn Dershowitz never engaged in any 1 2 3 4 6 60 Q What was the purpose of that flight? MR. YAREMA: Object to the fbrm. A Fifth. Q Did you sign a confidentiality agreement with Jeffrey Epstein? MR. YAREMA: Object to the font 7 sexual activity with these underage minors; isn't 7 A Fifth. 8 that true? 8 Q When is the last time that you observed 9 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. Jeffrey Epstein have sex with n minor? 10 A Fifth. 10 MR. YAREMA: Object to the font 11 Q Have you been Inside to hove sex with 11 A Fifth. 12 Chislaine Maxwell? 12 Q Since being on probation, has Jeffrey 13 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 13 Epstein been able to, or has he flown to his 19 A Fifth. 14 Island? 15 Q Do you know 15 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 16 A Filth. 16 A Fifth, 17 Q Similar to you being Jeffrey Epstein's 17 Q To your knowledge, has Jeffrey Epstein 18 sex slave. is or was 18 flown to New York while on probation or community 19 Chislaine Maxwell's sex slave? 19 control? 20 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 20 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 21 A Fifth. 21 A Fifth. 22 Q Chislaine Maxwell is somebody who you 22 Q Isn't it true that he has flown both to 23 know to be bl-sexual, true? 23 New York and to his island, and you have 24 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 24 accompanied him on those trips, since he was on 25 A Fifth. 25 community control? 59 61 1 Q You know that Chislakte Maxwell engaged 1 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 2 in sexual acts with underage minor females, true? 2 A Fifth. 3 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form 3 Q Isn't it also true that Jeffrey Epstein A Fifth. 4 has indicated to you that he will always engage 5 Q This is yet another friend of Jeffrey 5 in sex acts with underage minor females? 6 Epstein's that is into the act of molesting 6 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 7 underage minor females, right? 7 A Fifth. 8 MR. YAREMA: Object to the feint Q In fact, that's something that he has 9 A Fifth. 9 told you, that he believes he is entitled to do; 10 Q Now, you are the next participant in 10 isn't that right? 11 that activity, meaning you have been groomed to 11 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 12 enjoy and appreciate the nets of sex with 12 A Fifth. 13 underage minors, true? 13 Q Isn't it true that Jeffrey Epstein 14 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 19 believes and has told you that if he doesn't 15 A Fifth. 15 physically force the underage minor female Into 16 Q Has Jeffrey Epstein instructed you to 16 any act, then he is entitled to engage in sex 17 lie to his Probation Officer in any way? 17 with any underage minor female despite the age? 18 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 18 MR. YAREMA: Object to the fonn. 19 A Fifth. 19 A Filth. 20 Q Mr. Visoski testified that you took a 20 Q What is the youngest female you have 21 helicopter flight within the last year with 21 witnessed or observed Jeffrey Epstein to engage 22 Jeffrey Epstein to Miami. Do you remember that 22 in sex with? 23 flight? 23 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 24 MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. 24 A Fifth. 25 A Fifth. 25 Q Do you have n bank account at Chase flank 16 (Pages 58 to 61) U.S. Legal Support (561) 835-0220 EFTA00188950
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Case 9:08-cv-F979A-K A flnrument 991-71 Entered nn P 98 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 A Fifth. Q Did you know that Jeffrey Epstein gave A.D. n digital camera? MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. A Fifth. MS. EZELL: I don't have any other questions. Thank you. MR. GOLDBERGER: You still hove your microphone on. You must have something on your mint, Bind. REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. EDWARDS: Q Ms. through the whole day you've taken the Fifth on just about every single question. Is there any reason why we should not presume that the answer to these questions would Incriminate you? MR. YAREMA: Object to the form. A The Fifth. Q The reason that you have taken the Fifth Is because the questions you have been asked would have been answered In the affirmative and you're afraid of prosecution for your Involvement, true? MR. GOLDBERGER: Don't answer that 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 rinrkpt nt /91 OM c Pagp 7 of 7 100 1.11E STATE OF FLORIDA) COUNTY OF PALM BEACH) TEltRI DECKER, a Registered Professional Reporter and Notary Public for the State of Florida at Large, do hereby cenift, that I reported the videotaped deposition or the WITNESS, called by the PLAINTIFF in the above-entitled action; that the witness was duly sworn by Inc; that the foregoing pages, numbered from Ito 104, inclusive, constitute a true record of the deposition by said witness. I further comity that I am not attorney or counsel of any of the parties, nor a relative or employee of any attorney or counsel commit'', with the action, nor financially interested in the action. WITNESS MY HAND and official seal in the City of West Palm Beach, County of Palm Beach, State of Florida, this 19th day of April 38 W. rr— 'TERRI DECKER, Registered Professional Reporter and Notary Public, State of Florida at Large. My Commission expires March 13,2011. 99 1 question. It interferes with the 2 attorney/client relationship that I have 3 with Ms. and any discussions she 4 and I may have had would come under that 5 privilege. 6 You can try and dance around that, but 7 I'm simply not going to allow her to answer 8 that question. If you want to bring it up with the Judge, you can. MR. EDWARDS: Thanks, Jack. MR. GOLDBERGER: Okay. THE VIDEOGRAPHER: Off the video record at I:41 p.m. THE COURT REPORTER: You're ordering this, Brad? MR. EDWARDS: Yes. Copies? MS. EZELL: Yes. MR. YAREMA: Yes: THE COURT REPORTER: And Adam wanted ik is that right? MR. EDWARDS: Yes. (Tune noted: 1:45 p.m.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 THE STATE OF FLORIDA) COUNTY OF PALM BEACH) The foregoing certificate was acknowledged before me this day of 2010. 101 Notary Public, State of Florida. My conunission No. Expires March 13, 201 t. 26 (Pages 98 to 101) U.S. Legal Support (561) 835-0220 EFTA00188951
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-K,..A Document 291-22 Entered on FL -3 Docket 01/21/2015 Page 2 of 7 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Case No. 08-CV-80893-CIV-MARRA/JOHNSON JANE DOE, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN, et al., Defendants. DEPOSITION OF ADRIANA ROSS Volume 1 of 1 Pages 1 through 138 Videotaped Monday, March 15, 2010 10:13 a.m. - 12:42 p.m. U.S. Legal Support 515 East Las Olas Boulevard, 3rd Floor Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Stenographically Reported By: Janet L. McKinney, RPR, FPR, CLR Registered Professional Reporter Florida Professional Reporter Certified LiveNote Reporter U.S. Legal Support (954) 463-2933 EFTA00188953
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-k. .A Document 291-22 Entered on FL J Docket 01/21/2015 Page 3 of 7 2 APPEARANCES: ON BEHALF OF THE PLAINTIFF: FARMER, JAFFE, WEISSING, EDWARDS, FISTOS & LEHRMAN BY: BRADLEY EDWARDS, ESQ. ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT JEFFREY EPSTEIN: BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN, LLP BY: MICHAEL J. PIKE, ESQ. ON BEHALF OF OTHER PLAINTIFFS IN RELATED CASES: MERMELSTEIN & HOROWITZ, P.A. 305.931.2200 Ssm@sexabuseattorney.com BY: STUART S. MERMELSTEIN, ESQ. ON BEHALF OF THE WITNESS: ROBBINS, TUNKEY, ROSS, AMSEL, RABEN & WAXMAN, P.A. BY: ALAN S. ROSS, ESQ. Also Present: Sean McGuire, Videographer U.S. Legal Support U.S. Legal Support (954) 463-2933 EFTA00188954
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-k. Document 291-22 Entered on FL J Docket 01/21/2015 Page 4 of 7 36 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Q. Jane Doe 102 ultimately escaped from him and left to , is that your understanding? A. I refuse to answer. MR. PIKE: Form. Q. Have you ever spoken with Jane Doe 102? A. I refuse to answer. Q. On one of Epstein's birthdays a friend of Jeffrey Epstein sent to him 12 -- three 12-year-old girls from France who spoke no English for Epstein to sexually exploit and abuse and after doing so he sent them back to France the next day. Are you familiar with that? MR. PIKE: Form. A. I refuse to answer. Q. Isn't that something that is fairly common for Mr. Epstein? A. I refuse to answer. MR. PIKE: Form. Q. Who are the friends that send to Jeffrey Epstein underage minor females for his birthday so that he can abuse? A. I refuse to answer. MR. PIKE: Form. Is one of those friends Jean Luc Brunel? Q• A. I refuse to answer. U.S. Legal Support (954) 463-2933 EFTA00188955
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-k, ..A Document 291-22 Entered on FL-) Docket 01/21/2015 Page 5 of 7 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Q. Have you ever met Prince Andrew? A. I refuse to answer. Q. Has Prince Andrew been involved with underage minor females to your knowledge? A. I refuse to answer. Q. Have you ever met Alan Dershowitz? A. I refuse to answer. Q. When Alan Dershowitz stays at Jeffrey Epstein's house isn't it true that he has been at the house when underage minor females have been in the bedroom with Jeffrey Epstein? A. I refuse to answer. Q. Has -- are you familiar with the media publication or online resource RadarOnline? A. I refuse to answer. Q. Is that something that you assisted Mr. Epstein with when he purchased RadarOnline? A. I refuse to answer. Q. And do you know his business partner in that endeavor? A. I refuse to answer. Q. Isn't it also true that he used RadarOnline as another way to gain access to underage minor females for sex? MR. PIKE: Form. U.S. Legal Support (954) 463-2933 EFTA00188956
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-K. Document 291-22 Entered on FL Docket 01/21/2015 Page 6 of 7 81 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 friends? MR. PIKE: Form. A. I refuse to answer. Q• Who is Sandy Berger? A. I refuse to answer. Q. That's somebody else that was affiliated with Bill Clinton at one point in time, correct? A. I refuse to answer. Q. A close friend of Jeffrey Epstein's? MR. PIKE: Form. A. I refuse to answer. Q. He called the house within three weeks of the search warrant being executed. Did he tip off Jeffrey Epstein? MR. PIKE: Form. A. I refuse to answer. Q. Is he somebody that's involved with underage minors? A. I refuse to answer. Q. Do you know Igor Zinoviev? A. I refuse to answer. Q. A. I refuse to answer. Q. Have you flown on the airplane with Alan Dershowitz before? U.S. Legal Support (954) 463-2933 EFTA00188957
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-K, Document 291-22 Entered on FL J Docket 01/21/2015 Page 7 of 7 82 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 MR. PIKE: Form. A. I refuse to answer. Q. And Jean Luc Brunel is somebody who you have been on the airplane with several times, correct? A. I refuse to answer. MR. PIKE: Form. And when Jean Luc Brunel is on this airplane Q. there are underage minor minor females on the airplane with you, correct? MR. PIKE: Form. A. I refuse to answer. Q. Is there a back room to this airplane? Is there any sort of separation or is it all one big room? MR. PIKE: Form. A. I refuse to answer. Q. So if Jeffrey Epstein and Jean Luc Brunel are engaged in sex acts with underage minors did you -- A. I refuse -- Q. Sorry -- did you observe any of those acts? A. I refuse to answer. MR. PIKE: Form. Q. And on numerous of the flights the flight logs indicate someone's name then oftentimes initials, but sometimes it would just say "three females". Do you know why? U.S. Legal Support (954) 463-2933 EFTA00188958
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-r.AM Document 291-23 Entered on i _SD Docket 01/21/2015 Page 1 of 6 EXHIBIT 24 EFTA00188960
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-I.AM Document 291-23 Entered on I _SD Docket 01/21/2015 Page 2 of 6 Page 1 IN THECIRCUITCOURT OF TIIE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM DEACFI COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE No.502009CA040800XXXXMBAG JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff , SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EDWARDS, individually, and , individually, Defendants. 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 Page 3 _ _ _ EXHIBITS . . - NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE Exhibit number I Eyeglasses 133 VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN Wednesday. March 17, 2010 RE I7a.m.- 1:27 p.m. Reported By: Sandra W. Townsend, FPR Notary Public, State of Florida West Palm Beach Office Job #1358 Page 2 Page 4 1 APPEARANCES: 1 PROCEEDINGS 2 1 On behalf of the Plaintiff: MICHAEL PIKE, ESQUIRE. 2 - - - BURMAN CRiTTON LUTTIER & COLEMAN, LLP 3 Deposition taken before Sandra W. Townsend, Court 4 4 Reporter and Notary Public in and for the Stale of 5 5 Florida at Large, in the above cause. 6 6 _ _ - 7 e On behalf of the Defendant Bradley Edwards: JACK SCAROLA, ESQUIRE 7 VIDEOGRAPHER: We are now on video record. SEARCY DENNEY SCAROLA BARNHART& SHIPLEY B This is media number one in the videotaped 9 9 deposition of Jeffrey Epstein in the matter of io 10 Jeffrey Epstein versus Scott Rothstein, Bradley 11 On I:chalk:if the Defendant r 11 Edwards and ■. 12 BRADLEY EDWARDS: ESQUIRE FARMER, JAFFE, WEISSING: EDWARDS, FISTOS, 12 Today is Wednesday, March 17,2010 at 13 13 10:17 a.m. 14 14 We arc at the law offices of Burman, 15 Critton n -- of Burman Critton on 15 16 16 Also Present: 17 STEVEN JAFFE, ESQUIRE 17 FARMER, JAFFE, WEISSING. EDWARDS, FISTOS. 18 The court reporter is Sandra Townsend from Prose 18 19 Court Reporting Agency. 19 20 Would Counsel please introduce yourselves and 21 then the court reporter will swear in the witness. 21 20 22 MR. SCAROLA: My name is Jack Scarola. I am 22 23 Counsel on behalf of Brad Edwards in his capacity, 23 24 24 both as Defendant and Counter-Plaintiff in this 25 25 action. Mr. Edwards is present with me. 1 (Pages 1 to 4) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377.676.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401-377-676-2895) 1ddctb84-b324-4437-a670-765e29067145 EFTA00188961
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-.AM Document 291-23 Entered on . ._SD Docket 01/21/2015 Page 3 of 6 Page 89 Page 91 1 Amendment Rights as provided by the U.S. 1 about. The one in which your deposition is being taken 2 Constitution. 2 today. 3 BY MR. SCAROI.A: 3 Do you know who brought those persons' names 4 Q. Does a flight log kept for a private jet used 4 into this lawsuit? 5 by you contain the names of celebrities, dignitaries or 5 A. As a reaction, and only as a reaction to total 6 International figures? 6 misbehavior on Mr. Edwards' part, and the Complaint we, 7 A. At least today, sir. I'm going to have to 7 obviously written by my attorneys, sir. 8 respectfully decline to answer based on my Fifth, Sixth 8 Q. So you know that those names are in your 9 and 14th Amendment Right, though I'd like to answer that 9 Complaint, right? 10 question. 10 A. Yes, sir. 11 Q. Have you ever had a personal relationship with 11 Q. Okay. So because those names are in your 12 Donald Trump? 12 Complaint, I'm asking you about the people you named. 13 A. What do you mean by *personal relationship," 13 Have you had a social relationship with Tommy 14 sir? 14 Mottola? 15 Q. Have you socialized with him? 15 A. The names in my Complaint are strictly as a 16 A. Yes, sir. 16 reaction to the abusive discovery process by 17 Q. Yes? 17 Mr. Edwards, his partners, Scott Rothstein, who sits in 18 A. Yes, sir. 18 jail, in an attempt to imperil my friendships. 19 Q. Have you ever socialized with Donald Trump in 19 But, yes, I have socialized with Mr. Mottola. 20 the presence of females under the age of 18? 20 Q. Have you ever socialized with Mr. Mottola in 21 A. Though I'd like to answer that question, at 21 the presence of females under the age of 18? 22 least today I'm going to have to assert my Fifth, Sixth 22 MR. PIKE: Form. 23 and 14th Amendment Right, sir. 23 TIIE WITNESS: At least today, the typical to 24 Q. Have you socialized with Alan Dershowitz? 24 the Edwards contention of bringing cases of a 25 A. Yes, sir. He's my attorney, as well as a 25 malicious nature where his partner sits in jail for Page 90 Page 92 1 friend. 1 this --just this type of behavior, the answer is, 2 Q. Have you ever socialized with Alan Dershowitz 2 today, at least, I must assert my Fifth, Sixth and 3 in the presence of females under the age of 18? 3 14th Amendment Right, though I'd like to answer 4 MR. PIKE: Form. 4 each and every one of your questions, Mr. Scarola. 5 THE WITNESS: Sir, at least here today, I'm 5 BY MR. SCAROLA: 6 going to have to assert my Fifth Amendment, Sixth 6 Q. Have you had a social relationship with David 7 Amendment and 14th Amendment Rights. 7 Copperfield? 8 BY MR. SCAROLA: 8 A. As a reaction to, once again, the abusive 9 Q. Have you ever socialized with Tommy Mottola`. 9 discovery process of bringing in names of people that 10 A. This is the type of questions where people who 10 have absolutely nothing to do with any of Mr. Edwards', 11 have nothing to do with this case whatsoever have been 11 Mr. Rothstein's or their clients' claims, by bringing in 12 brought into the case by Mr. Edwards in an attempt to 12 the names of friends of mine strictly in an attempt to 13 simply imperil my relationships with social friends and 13 stress my relationships, imperil my business 14 serves as an example of why this case has been brought 14 relationships, I'm going to say, yes, I do know 15 against Mr. Edwards and his firm, sir. 15 Mr. Copperfield. 16 MR. PIKE: Form as well. 16 Q. Have you ever socialized with David 17 BY MR. SCAROLA: 17 Copperficld? 18 Q. Well, do you know who brought those persons' 18 A. Again, as -- 19 names into this lawsuit? 19 MR. PIKE: Form. 20 MR. PIKE: Form. 20 THE WITNESS: Sorry. 21 And just to be clear, what Mr. Scarola, I 21 It's a typical Edwards/Rothstein strategy of 22 believe, talking about this lawsuit, Epstein versus 22 trying to involve well-known people in maliciously 23 RRA? 23 fabricated cases in order to fleece investors out 24 BY MR. SCAROLA: 24 of millions of dollars. They brought up names in 25 Q. Yes, sir, that's the lawsuit I'm talking 25 attempts at abuse of discovery process to try and 23 (Pages 89 to 92) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401477476.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.317.676.2895) lddctb84-b324-4437-a670-765e29067145 EFTA00188962
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Case 9:08-cv-80736-.AM Document 291-23 Entered on -SD Docket 01/21/2015 Page 4 of 6 Page 16 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE No. 502008CA037319XXXXMB AB M. s Plaintiff, -vs- JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. CONTINUED DEPOSITION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN VOLUME II Thursday, October 8, 2009 10:07 - 1:03 p.m. Reported By: Jeana Ricciuti, RPR, FPR, CLR Notary Public, State of Florida Prose Court Reporting Agency, Inc. PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Jeana Riccluti (601-280-428-9381) Electronically signed by Joana RIccluti (601.280.428.9381) aalcaccd-2433-45cb-b5a2-c08425252119 EFTA00188963
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Case 9:08-cv-80736.. AM Document 291-23 Entered on . -SD Docket 01/21/2015 Page 5 of 6 Page 121 1 respect to the charges brought against you in Palm Beach 2 for having sex with underaged girls and soliciting 3 underaged girls for prostitution? 4 (Interruption in the proceedings.) 5 MR. GOLDBERGER: Thank you. 6 Hey Kathy, it's Jack Goldberger. You're back 7 on. 8 MS. EZELL: Okay, good. Thanks, Jack. 9 MR. GOLDBERGER: Okay. 10 MS. EZELL: I'm putting the mute on. 11 MR. GOLDBERGER: Okay. 12 THE WITNESS: Can you read me the question? 13 MR. KUVIN: Sure. Could you read it back, 14 please? 15 (A portion of the record was read by the 16 reporter.) 17 THE WITNESS: No. 18 BY MR. KUVIN: 19 Q. Isn't it true that you pledged $30 million to 20 Harvard University in 2003, which is shortly before 21 charges were brought against you in Palm Beach? 22 A. I'll answer that question the same way I've 23 answered most of your other questions here today, which 24 is, I fully intend to respond to all relevant questions 25 regarding this lawsuit; however, at the present time, my PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Joana Iticcluti (601-280-428-9381) Electronically signed by Jeana Riccluti (601.280-428-9381) a41caccd•2433-45cb-b5a2-c08425252179 EFTA00188964
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Case 9:08-cv-80736 .,AM Document 291-23 Entered on . _SD Docket 01/21/2015 Page 6 of 6 Page 122 1 attorneys have counseled me I cannot provide answers to 2 any questions relevant to this lawsuit. I must accept 3 this advice or risk losing my 6th Amendment right to 4 effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my 5 federal constitutional rights as guaranteed by the 5th, 6 6th and 14th Amendment to the US Constitution. 7 Q. And isn't it true also that you have retained 8 Alan Dershowitz to defend you in the criminal charges 9 that were brought against you in Palm Beach? 10 MR. GOLDBERGER: Attorney-client. 11 MR. PIKE: Attorney-client, work product. 12 BY MR. KUVIN: 13 Q. Isn't it also true that Alan Dershowitz works 14 on staff at Harvard University as a professor? I mean, 15 if you know. 16 A. I'm going to answer that question like I've 17 answered most of your other questions here today, which 18 19 20 21 22 23 right to effective representation. Accordingly, I 24 assert my federal constitutional rights as guaranteed by 25 the 5th, 6th and 14th Amendment to the US Constitution. is, I fully intend to respond to all relevant questions regarding this lawsuit; however, at the present time, my attorneys have counseled me I cannot provide answers to any questions that may be relevant to this lawsuit. I must accept this advice or risk losing my 6th Amendment PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Joana Ricoh:9 (601-280-428-9381) Electronically signed by Jeana Riccluti (601.280.428.9381) a41caccd-2433-45cb-b6a2-c08425262f79 EFTA00188965
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