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FBI VOL00009
EFTA00298342
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Page 580 1 any particular witness that thae would be anything on 2 any of those computers that would be a porn photo, for 3 instance? 4 MS. ARBOUR: FO(111. 5 BY MR. WEINBERG: 6 Q. No one told you that? 7 A. No. 8 Q. Now, this was the first shoe that you had a 9 discussion with Agent Kirkendall regarding the Epstein 10 investigation, August 3rd or 4th of 2006? 11 A. I believe the first time was with Junior, the 12 second time was with ICiiitendahl and another agent 13 Q. Do you have any memos or notes of that meeting 14 or were you essentially seeing them as a witness to 15 their investigation? I mean — strike that 16 Did you take any notes of that meeting? 17 A. No, I did not take any notes. 18 Q. And what did you see your role as at that 19 meeting? 20 A. Providing them, basically, a synopsis of the 21 case and answering any questions that they may have. 22 Q. Do you recall any particular questions? 23 A. I knew that one of the questions were, did any 24 of the victims fly out of the country with Mr. Epstein. 25 At that point, I had that packet of some of the flight Page 582 1 A. Pretty much. 2 Q. And did you physically bring them the case 3 materials? 4 A. No. They came to the police department and 5 took possession of them. 6 Q. Was this a fourth meeting with them? 7 A. No. That was the mating. 0 Q. In other words, they called you in advance and 9 said they were coming with a subpoena, please — 10 A. We're coming with a truck and subpoena, get 11 everything ready. 12 Q. And they got the results of the search and 13 seizure from October 20th; is that right? 14 A. Well, everything — 15 Q. Everything on your inventory list. 16 A. Everything but what belonged to Janusz. That 17 went back to him. 18 Q. Except what you imaged that belonged to 19 Janusz, which was maintained and turned over pursuant to 20 the subpoena? 21 A. Correct 22 Q. Second is that you gave them all of the 23 physical results of the trash pulls, correct? 24 A. Correct. 25 Q. Both those that occurred in March and April I 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 . Page 581 logs, so... Q. Which came to you from Mr. Epstein's lawyer -- A. Right. Q. — through the State Attorney? A. But there was several that were missing, so... Q. The ones you had reflected no trips on Mr. Epstein's plane by any of the persons that you identified as being people who went to his house — A. That's — Q. — in your case, correct? A. Thaes pretty much correct Q. Was there a third meeting with the FBI? A. The third meeting I think it was when they showed up with the grand jury subpoena requesting all info on the case. Q. And did you have a substantive discussion with them on that occasion, or was it just an occasion where they served the subpoena on you as the person to whom — A. They served a subpoena on nit as the person who had the information. Q. And it was a broad subpoena that essentially asked you for everything? A. Everything. Q. And you produced everything because that's what you do when you get a federal subpoena? Page 583 1 under the aegis of Officer Pagan or the Burglary Task 2 Force, and those that were conducted under your 3 investigatory supervision, correct? 4 A. Correct 5 Q. And did you watch the trash pulls or was that 6 something you said you assigned to others to watch? 7 A. That was assigned to others to watch. 8. Q. And they'd report to you that they watched it? 9 A. And they actually conducted their supplements. 10 Q. And physically, they took the bag of garbage 11 from the garbage man, right? 12 A. Correct. 13 Q. By pre-arrangement, correct? 14 A. Uh-huh. 15 Q. At a place close to Mr. Epstein's home but 16 inaccessible to his vision, correct? 17 A. Correct. 18 Q. And they then took that bag back to the Palm 19 Beach Police Department and searched within it for 20 evidence, correct? 21 A. Correct. 22 Q. And that bag, to your knowledge, was taken 23 from within Mr. Epstein's property gates? 24 A. Correct. 25 Q. inside the gates. And it happened on occasion 22 (Pages 580 to 583) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Joana RiccitlE (601M Electronically signed by Joana Ricciull (601 bdcd1876-0726-4326411410431964656129f EFTA00298362
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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 S84 two and three times a week? A. I believe so. Q. And it happened at times that there wouldn't be on limey garbage runs at Mr. Epstein's house? A. Once a week there is a recycle pickup day. Q. And did you participate in the search through the garbage? A. No. Q. But others did and you directed them as to what to look for, correct? A. Correct. Q. Evidence of Mr. Epstein's meetings with or phone call — strike that. Evidence of Mr. Epstein's meetings or relationships to different witnesses in your case? A. Correct. Q. Leads to new witnesses, correct? A. Correct. Q. And you got leads to new witnesses from the garbage pulls, correct? A. Correct. Q. And then you got more leads to new witnesses from message pads that were seized from Mr. Epstein's home on October 20th? A. Correct. Page 586 3 1 and that's when Jason stepped in. 2 Q. Did you have any communications with Jason? 3 A. I can't recall if l did or didn't. 4 Q. And how about with any of the United States 5 Attorneys, did you have any substantive communications 6 with anyone in the upper hierarchy of the US Attorney's 7 office? 1 A. No. 9 Q. So there was no conversations between you and 1 10 the US Attorney? 11 A. No. 12 Q. The acting US Attorney? 13 A. No. 14 Q. The head of criminal? 15 A. No. 16 Q. And how about the US Attorney in charge of the 17 investigation of Mr. Epstein? 18 A. No. 19 Q. No meetings involved with Ms. 20 A. Na 21 Q. All of your carununications were with FBI 22 agents, and you've provided us with the details 23 regarding those meetings. And there were really 24 primarily two meetings; one attended by Chief Reiter 25 between.you and Special Agent Ortiz, and then the I Page 585 Q. Now, the FBI came and the file was essentially checked out on October 28, 2006 at 1:30 p.m.? A. Where it says TOT FBI? Yeah. Q. Did you have any occasion to meet with the FBI after October 28 -- or after August 28, 2006? A. I think I was telephoned once by Agent 7 Kirkendahl requesting clarification on something, and 8 then I would call her, hey, how's everything going, can 9 you share anything, and no, 1 never got any response 10 back as far as what was going on or... 11 Q. Do you recall what the subject was that the 12 FBI agent asked you about, Agent Kirkendahl? 13 A. No. 14 Q. And so that was the last substantive 15 communication with Agent Kirkendahl? 16 A. Like I said, I would call her. 17 Q. Right, but those were essentially, what can 18 you tell - 19 A. Nothing. 20 Q. There was no content to those? 21 A. No, no. 22 Q. And what about the male agent that you 23 remembered meeting with Agent Kirkendahl that was on 24 August 4, 2006? Did you ever have a followup with him? 25 A. Shortly thereafter, I think he loft the FBI, Page 5R7 1 followup meeting which this evidence log reflects 2 occurred on August 3rd or 4th wherein you reviewed 3 largely the results of the search and seizure of 4 Mr. Epstein's home on October 20, 2005? 5 A. Correct 6 Q. Mr. Reiter, Chief Reiter or former 7 Chief Reiter, how often do you speak to him since he 8 left office? 9 A. I've seen him maybe two or three times and 10 spoken to him maybe a handful of times. 11 Q. Do you know whether or not he is employed or 12 planning to be employed as a private investigator? 13 A. I have no idea. 14 Q. Do you know whether he was ever employed by 15 the Rothstein firm? 16 A. I have no idea. 17 Q. Do you know whether or not he's engaged in any 18 private investigation in connection with any of the 19 Plaintiffs' cases against Mr. Epstein? 20 A. I have no idea. When we speak, we don't speak 21 about business. 22 Q. Understandably, given that you're being 23 deposed. 24 Before (Thief Reiter left and, in fact, before 25 the Plaintiffs' lawyers instituted these civil lawsuits, PROSE COURT Electronically signed by Jeana Ricautt (601 Electronically signed by deans RIcetun 0101 gIV•SS - ' .--IrraWCWO“•••••••••• •• 23 (Pages 584 to 587) REPORTING AGENCY, INC. bdcd1876,c72o 432c1.8cf0-b19ao656129f EFTA00298363
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Page 588 1 though, you and the Chief would see each other 2 regularly, correct? 3 A. Yes. 4 Q. In fact, you and the Chief would e-mail each other regularly regarding matters of common interests; 6 is that correct? 7 A. Yes. 8 Q. And you and the Chief would c-mail each other 9 about interests including the ongoing efforts of the 10 media to find out what's going on in the Epstein case? 11 A. Yes, through Goo& alerts and things he would 12 come across and things I would come across, I would send 13 to him. 14 Q. In other words, Reiter to Ramey, 15 September 6, 2007, 'Channel 5 ran a major story on 16 Epstein at 6:00. Showed footage of Epstein at PBIA and 17 audio of Connolly from Vanity Fair saying Epstein would 18 take a plea as early at tomorrow, signed Reiter." 19 Do you remember that one? 20 A. Yes. 21 Q. Or Reiter to Recarey, December 10,2008, 22 'Shiny Shade advised me they're naming her article 23 tomorrow that Epstein's on work release. Read it 24 online. Please notify Nesbitt. Thanks, Reiter." 25 Do you recall following that direction and Page 590 1 last week. 2 Q. So you don't know about all these c-mails that 3 have been disclosed to us through public record searches 4 reflecting e-mails between Chief Reiter and the 5 different members of the media wherein he's keeping them 6 in touch with the events connected to the Epstein case9 7 A. No. 8 Q. Or his e-mail to the US Attorney's office, 9 saying, "Contrary to your information, you may note that 10 nothing in the story relative to the plea was attributed 11 to me, as I have not discussed this case with the news 12 media." 13 Are these not e-mails that you remember or 14 that you were copied on? 15 A. No. I'm the low man on the totem pole. 16 Q. I understand. That's why there's a chief and 17 the rest of us. 18 A. And many wigwams. 19 MR. WEINBERG: May I have one minute with my 20 co-courtsel? This depo may be concluded. 21 (A brief recess was talon.) 22 MIL WEINBERG: In the interest of speed, 23 say thank you for a long day, Detective Recarey. 24 I'm finished. 25 THE WITNESS: Thank you very much. Page 589 1 notifying — 2 A. I may have called her and left her a voice mail, Nesbitt Kirkendahl. Like I said, everything with the FBI is one way. They don't share the information. A lot of times I would call her desk line and it goes right to voice mail, so I would just leave her thc information and... 8 Q. Can you recall as an aftermath of that information regarding work mleuse that there was some 10 discussions as to whether or not Mr. Epstein's contract 11 required him to do day-to-day in prison, meaning to 12 serve 18 months, or whether instead he had to be 13 sentenced to 18 months which would make him eligible for 14 work release and that the conclusion was that he was 15 eligible for work release like all others? 16 A. Correct 17 Q. And do you recall Mr. Reiter, Chief Reiter, 18 having ongoing communications with a Joyce Reingold at 19 the PB Daily News in the fall of 2008? 20 A. I have no idea. 21 Q. But you knew Unlike waste chief and he was 22 the contact person for a lot of the media•to-police 23 communications? 24 A. Actually, Janet Consuelo is the — well, was 25 the PIO for the Police Department. She just retired 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 591 CROSS (DETECTIVE JOE RECAREY) BY MS. ARBOUR: Q. Detective, the search warrant that you executed on 358 El Brillo Way, prior to the execution in October of 2005, did you do any research on who the property owner was? A. Yes. Q. And were you able to determine who owned that FroPa1Y? A. Yes. I believe it was Mr. Epstein, but I think it was under a corporation. Q. Did you do any research on potential residents at that address? A. Yes. Q. And do you recall who you identified as a potential resident, if anyone? A. Mr. ein,l believe and MMTM Q. Did you determine that it was an address used by Jeffrey Epstein? A. Yes. Q. The message pads that you seized during the search warrant in October of 2005, do you recall how many there were? A. Five, five or six, I think. PROSE COURT Electronically signed by Jeana Rlcciutl (601 Electronically signed by Jeana McGinn (601 24 (Pages 588 to 591 REPORTING AGENCY, INC. bdcd1876-c72e-432d-Ilet0-b19a4561291 EFTA00298364
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Page 592 Page 594 1 Q. Does that include the ones that were 2 ultimately returned to Mr. Janusz? 3 A. None were returned to Mr. Janusz. 4 (Deposition Exhibit No. 29 was marked for 5 identification.) 6 BY MS. ARBOUR; 7 Q. I'll show you what I've marked as 29, and It 8 represent to you that I got those from a public records 9 request from the State Attorney. I'll ask you to flip 10 through them and ask you if that seems to be all the 11 ones that you seized. 12 A. This was three message books. This would be 13 No. 2 on the property receipt. 14 Q. So would there be an additional two or three 15 message books malted as No. 1 or something on the 16 property receipt? 17 A. There would be No. 1, No. 2. On the search 18 warrant return, you would see the different ones that 19 bad the different message books. 20 Q. Do you recall, of all of the message books 21. that you reviewed, not just the one in May ljust marked 22 as 29, what time period they covered? 23 A. Off the top of my head, no, I couldn't tell 24 you. 25 Q. Do you know if they extended into 2004? 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 Q. At any time. A. I recall a lot of names. Would you know, more or less, what page? Q. The truth is, I'm not even sure if she's in there. • just asking if her name's in there. A. Oh, I can't recall. Q. Do you recall seeing the name Jane Doe 4 on any of those messages? A. Yes. Q. Do you recall seeing the name Jane Doe 3 on any of those messages? A. I can't recall. Q. How about Jane Doe 6? A. No, I'm sorry. Q. How about Jane Doe 7? A. Yes. Q. And how about Jane Doe 8? A. Yes, I remember Jane Doe 8. Q. you recall seeing a or a A. Yes. Q. Do you recall seeing the name M.? A. Yes. Q. ChM. Okay. Did you ever speak with at Page 593 1 A. I knew we got current books and older books, 2 but I couldn't tell you the time frame. 3 Q. Do you recall what rooms the message pads were 4 taken from inside the main residence at El Brillo? 5 A. There was some taken from the small office in 6 the kitchen area, there was some taken from the kitchen 7 area, there was some taken from — there was some taken 8 from the guest house, I believe the pool house and then 9 there is like a little pantry area. There was, I think, 10 a book taken from there too. 11 Q. And when you say the pool house, is that the 12 room that Mr. Epstein or someone used as an office out 13 by the pool? 14 A. Yes. There was like a pad, you know, like a 15 writing -- like an old grease marker pad. 16 Q. Obviously, since I got those as part of a 17 public records, a lot of them are redacted. Must 18 going to ask you if you recall seeing any of the 19 following names on the pads. Anything you need to refer 20 back, that's fine. 21 Do you recall seeing the name Jane Doe 2 on 22 any of those messages? 23 A. Can I refer? 24 Q. Absolutely. 25 A. Do you know, more or less, when? Page 595 1 any point during your investigation? 2 A. It doesn't ring a bell. 3 Q. Do you recall speaking to anyone who informed 4 you that they brought a girl named Jane Doe 8 to 5 Mr. Epstein's house? 6 A. No. 7 Q. Do you recall ever speaking to a girl who 8 informed you that she brought Jane Doe 6 to 9 Mr. Epstein's home? 10 A. No. 11 Q. During your execution of the search warrant in 12 October 2005, did you recover any vibrating massagers? 13 A. I remember a twin torpedo, but no. 14 Q. What is a twin torpedo? 15 A. Double sided — 16 Q. Okay, some type of sex toy? 17 A. Yeah. 18 Q. Which room did you recover that from? 19 A. That was from a back bedroom. 20 Q. Do you recall — I'm sorry, did you recover 21 any lotions from within a bathroom? 22 MR. PIKE: Form. 23 THE WITNESS: From a small credenza, there was 24 a lotion there was a lotion in a small credenza 25 in the master bedroom, a little Joy Jelly bottle. 25 (Pages 592 to 595) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Jeana Ricciuti (601 Electronically signed by Jeana Ricetull (601 bdcd1876-c720-432d-Bc10-b19ae8561291 EFTA00298365
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Page 596 Page 598 BY MS. ARBOUR: 2 Q. And the master bedroom, was that the same 3 master bedroom you understood to be the massage room? A. Yes. Q. Turning back to your testimony about reviewing the phone records for Ms. and Mr. Epstein I 1 believe you said you reviewed as part of your i investigation. 9 A. Yes. 10 Q. When you reviewed Ms. phone records, 11 what period of time did those phone records cover? 12 A. I don't 'mow the specific time frame. 13 Q. Do you recall if it covered only 2005? 14 A. Possibly. I don't recall but... 15 Q. Would it be noted in the probable cause 16 affidavit? 17 A Probably in the incident report 18 Q. You can flip through if that helps to refresh 19 your recollection. 20 A. I wouldn't even know where to find it at this 21 point. 22 Q. You believe it's in the incident report, 23 though? 24 A. I believe so. 25 Q. And would it be the same time period that I been made? 2 A. I believe so. 3 Q. Were you able to cross reference any of the 4 witnesses with Mr. Epstein's phone records? 5 A. I only subpoenaed the house phone records 6 because there was no indication of anything on his cell. 7 But there was, I believe, some phone calls made to the 8 victims/witnesses from the house. 9 Q. And did you do any research to find out who 10 was the registered user of that house phone? 11 A. It was registered to Mr. Epstein. 12 Q. Were you able to confirm that Ms 13 placed or received any phone calls from Jane We 14 during your review of ha records? 15 A. Yes. 16 Q. Were you able to confirm that Ms. 17 received or made any phone calls to Jane Doe 7? 18 A. Yes. 19 Q. Were you able to confirm that Ms. 20 or received any phone calls from Jane Doe 3? 21 A. I can't recall if there were any calls to 22 Jane Doe 3. 23 Q. Were you able to confirm that any phone calls 24 had been made or received by the house phone by 25 Jane Doe 4? made Page 597 I covered Mr. Epstein's phone records as Ms. M? 2 A. I believe Mr. Epstein's was not as in depth as 3 Ms. 4 Q. And with regard to the phones, did you pull S the phone records for the house phone itself or cellular b phones for each of the people? 7 A. I believe it was Ms. cell phone and house phone records. Q. At any point, were you able to match up 10 victims with Ms. phone records where there had 11 been some communication between the two of them? 12 A. Yes. 13 MR. PIKE: Form. 14 BY MS. ARBOUR.: 15 Q. Were any of those victims under the age of 18 16 at the time the phone calls were made? 17 MR. PIKE: Form. 18 l'HE WITNESS: I believe so. 19 MS. ARBOUR: Is your objection to the use of 20 the word "victim"? 21 MR. PIKE: Yes. 22 BY MS. ARBOUR: 23 Q. Were any of the witnesses that you were able 24 to cross reference with Ms. phone records under 25 the age of 18 at the time the phone calls appear to have 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 599 MR. PIKE: Form. 114E WITNESS: I believe so, yes. BY MS. ARBOUR: Q. Were you able to cross reference any phone calls received front or made to Jane Doe 7 from the house phone? A. I can't recall brim the house phone, Pm sorry. Q. What you interview — as part of your investigation, you interviewed Janusz Banasiak: is that correct? A. Yes. Well, I take that back. I attempted it. That never happened. Q. At any point, did you come to Team that he rented a car for Jane Doe 4 to use? A. Yes. Q. And how did you learn that? A. Through Jane Doe 4. Q. And what did she tell you? MR. PIKE: Form THE WITNESS: When I interviewed her, she told me that there was a rental car for her use that she was utilizI9L- actually, when I went down to talk to her at University, I actually found the car parked in the school lot. 26 (Pages 596 to 599) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Jeana Ricciutl (601 Electronically signed by Jeana Ricciutl (601 '1561) 832-7506 bded1676-072•432d-W0-019ae656129t EFTA00298366
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Page 600 1 BY MS. ARBOUR: 2 Q. What did she tell you about how she came to 3 acquire that car? 4 A. She needed a car to get around. 5 MR. PIKE: Fonn. 6 THE WITNESS: She asked Mr. Epstein if he 7 could raft her a car, at which time there was a 8 rental car available to her. 9 BY MS. ARBOUR: 10 Q. And you went back and researched who, in fact, 11 rented that car; is that right? 12 A. Correct. 13 Q. And that was Mr. Banasiak? 14 A. Yes. 15 Q. When you met with each of the witnesses, each 16 of the girls who had later — who you suspected may have 17 been at Mr. Epstein's house, did you tape record each 18 and every single one of the interviews? 19 A. Yes. 20 MR. PIKE: Form. 21 BY MS. ARBOUR: 22 Q. And when the incident report says that a 23 statement is sworn, that you took a sworn statement from 24 a witness, what does that mean? 25 A. Where 1 swear them in. I made them raise 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 602 partial truth, and she did not elaborate any further. Q. Did any of the other girls that you interviewed give you that same impression, that they were holding back or not telling the truth? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: I also had that feeling from Jane Doe 7. BY MS. ARBOUR: Q. What is it about Jane Doe 7 that gave you that feeling? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: The fact that she was extremely nervous, extremely scared when talking about the investigation. BY MS. ARBOUR: Q. When you spoke with Jane Doe 7, do you recall if any of her parents were home? A. Yes, her mother was present. Q. Was she in the same room as Jane Doe 7 or was she in a different room, do you recall? A. She was in a different room. Q. How did you know to go and interview Jane Doe 7 as part of your investigation? A. That name was given to me Q. Did she indicate that Jane Doe 7 was one of Page 601 1 their right hand and, do you solemnly swear to tell the 2 truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth_ Q. Are those the exact words that you used? 1 A. Yes. Q. Have you since learned that some of those .3 girls that you interviewed did not tell you the entire 7 truth about what happened at Mr. Epstein's house? 8 MR. PIKE: Form. 9 TIM WITNESS: I had heard, I believe, Jane 10 Doe 4 was not truthful, 100 percent truthful. 11 BY MS. ARBOUR: 12 Q. During the course of your entire 13 investigation, did you ever have an opinion or a feeling 14 that maybe one or more of the girls was holding back on 15 what happened at Mr. Epstein's house? 16 MR. PIKE: Form. 17 THE WITNESS: Yes. 18 BY MS. ARBOUR: 19 Q. Can you tell me more about that? 20 A. I actually went to interview Jane Doe 4 twice 21 because I had that feeling from her when 1 spoke with 22 her. I actually went dam to twice to speak to 23 her. On the second time that 1 went down to speak to 24 her, I told her the reason why I came down was that 1 25 felt she was being untruthful, or at least telling me a Page 603 1 the girls she brought to Mr. Epstein's home? 2 A. Yes. 3 Q. What did you tell Jane Doe No. 7's parents 4 about why you were there to interview Jane Doe 7, if you 5 recall? 6 A. Pretty much same as I told all, I believe that 7 they were either a victimaitness to an investigation 8 that I was conducting about an individual that lived 9 within the Town of Palm Beach. 10 Q. When you met with Jane Doe 7 and spoke with 11 her, did she cry? 12 A. She was scared and she was nervous. We were 13 sitting -- the first time I went out to her house, she 14 was not home. We waited for a little while and 15 eventually we lett, not knowing what time she was going 16 to be back. When I received a phone call the following 17 morning, 'went back out there and she was visibly 18 scared. You could tell, she was shaking. 19 Q. During the course of your interview, did she 20 tell you that Mr. Epstein touched her buttocks? 21 MR. PIKE: Form. 22 BY MS. ARBOUR: 23 Q. You eventually interviewed her, correct? 24 A. Yes. 25 Q. During the course of that interview, did she 27 (Pages 600 to 603) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Jeana Rlcciuti (601 Electronically signed by Jeana RIcclutl (601 bdcd1876-c720-432d-8cf0-b19ae6561291 EFTA00298367
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Page 604 tell you that Mr. Epstein touched her buttarles? MR. PIKE: Form. MS. ARBOUR: I believe so. BY MS. ARBOUR: Q. During the course of that interview, did she tell you that he =shit-bated in front of her? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: I believe so. BY MS. ARBOUR: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Page 606 A. Yes. Q. During the course of your interview with Jane Doe 7, did she tell you that she was paid to give Mr. Epstein massages during which he touched her in a sexual way? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: Yes. BY MS. ARDOUR: Q. Did you interview a girl named Jane Doe 3 as a 10 Q. During the course of your interview did 10 part of your investigation? 11 Jana Doe 7 play you a voice mail from Ms. M? 11 A. Yes, I did. 12 A. Yes. 12 Q. How did you know to speak with Jane Doe 3? 13 Q. What do you remember about that voice mail? 13 A I think this was another name provided to me 14 MR. PIKE: Form. 14 bY 15 THE WITNESS: It was a voice mail left on her 15 Q.Do you recall if.lane Doe 3 told you that M. 16 cell phone from asking Jane Doe 7 to 16 was the one who arranged for her to go to Mr. Epstein's 17 call her and let her know what I was looking into. 17 house? 18 BY MS. ARBOUR: 18 MR. PIKE: Form. 19 Q. Did Jane Doe 7 tell you that had called 19 THE WITNESS: I believe so. 20 multiple times during the investigation? 20 BY MS. ARBOUR: 21 MR. PIKE: Form. 21 Q. At any point during your conversations with 22 THE WITNESS: Yes. 22 Jane Doe 3, did she tell you that she was paid to give 23 BY MS. ARBOUR: 23 Mr. Epstein a massage in which he touched her in a 24 1QpWhat is your understanding of how many times 24 sexual manna? 25 Ms. called Jane Doe 7? 25 MR. PIKE: Ram. Page 605 Page 607 1 A. I believe approximately three times that 1 THE WITNESS: That is correct. 2 evening. 2 BY MS. ARBOUR: 3 Q. Did you ever review Jane Doe 7 or Ms. 3 Q. Did she tell you that Mr. Epstein touched her 4 phone records to see how many phone contacts there were 4 buttocks? 5 that day or within that period? 5 MR. PIKE: Form. 6 A. Again, I can't recall how many or the time 6 THE WITNESS: Yes. 7 frame of the phone records. 7 BY MS. ARBOUR 8 Q. Did Jane Doe 7 tell you that Ms. was 8 Q. Did she tell you that Mr. Epstein touched her 9 the one she spoke with in order to arrange Mr. F-pstcin's 9 breasts? 10 massages? 10 MR. PIKE: Same objection. 11 MR. PIKE: Form. 11 THE WITNESS: Yes. 12 TUE WITNESS: Yes. I do recall 12 BY MS. ARBOUR 13 BY MS. ARBOUR: 13 Q. Did she tell you that he masturbated in front 14 Q. Was it your understanding that.4sr 14 of her? 15 would call her or she would call Ms. or did you 15 MR. PIKE: Same objection. 16 get into that at all with her? 16 THE WITNESS: Yes. 17 MR. PIKE: Form. 17 BY MS. ARBOUR: 18 THE WITNESS: How it was told to me was 18 Q. Did you ascertain from Jane Doe 3 If she knew 19 would call like a day or two prior to their arrival 19 you were investigating Mr. Epstein before you went to 20 to Palm Beach, to coordinate a time and a date when 20 speak with her? 21 they were going to be in the Town of Palm Beach, 21 MR. PIKE: Form. 22 and if she was interested in working. 22 THE WITNESS: I interviewed.., who is an 23 BY MS. ARBOUR: 23 associate of hers as well, and I had interviewed 24 Q. So Ws your understanding Ms. would 24 her prior to Jane Doe 3. 25 make a phone call to Jane Doc 7 to schedule work? 25 iI 28 (Pages 604 to 607) (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Jeana Ricciutl (601 Electronically signed by Jeana RIccluti (601 bdcd1876-c72c-432d-8c10-b19ae6561291 EFTA00298368
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I Page 608 BY MS. ARBOUR: 1 Page 6101 occurred at Mr. Epstein's house; is that correct? 1 2 Q. Did Jane Doe 3 indicate to you that she was 2 A. Correct. 3 expecting you to come by or that someone had told her 3 Q. Did she tell you that she — 4 that you were investigating? 4 MR. PIKE: Form. 5 MR. PIKE: Form. 5 BY MS. ARBOUR: 6 . THE WITNESS: Someone had told her. 6 Q. — went to Mr. Epstein's house more than one / BY MS. ARBOUR: 7 time? 8 Q. Was it your understanding that M. told her 8 MR. PUCE: And form to this question. 9 there was an investigation? 9 THE WITNESS: Yes. 10 MR. PIKE: Same. 10 BY MS. ARBOUR: 11 ME WITNESS: I believe so. 11 Q. How many times did she tell you that she went 12 BY MS. ARBOUR: . 12 to Mr. Epstein's house to give him a massage? 13 Q. Did Jane Doe 3 ever tell you that she was paid 13 MR. PIKE: Form. 14 to bring other underaged girls to Mr. Epstein's house 14 (Mr. Epstein left the proceedings.) 15 for massages? 15 MR. PIKE: You can continue. 16 MR. PIKE: Form. 16 THE WITNESS: I can't— I don't know. 17 THE WITNESS: I can't recall if she did or she 17 MIL PIKE: May I ask a quick question? Do you 18 didn't. 18 need to terminate at 5:00? 19 BY MS. ARBOUR: 19 MS. O'CONNER: No. Thank you, though. 20 Q. Would it help to refer back to the PC? Do you 20 BY MS. ARBOUR: 21 have it there? 21 Q. Would it help to look at the PCA, page 9? 22 A. Yeah. 22 A. Yes. Okay. 23 Q. I think page 8 is Jane Doe 3. 23 Q. Did she tell you how many times she went to 24 MR. PIKE: Same objection to the extent the 24 Mr. Epstein's house to give hint a massage? 25 question is pending. 25 MR. PIKE: Form. Page 609 Page 611 1 THE WITNESS: Yes. 1 THE WITNESS: A lot is what she claimed. 2 BY MS. ARBOUR: 2 BY MS. ARBOUR: 1 Q. Yes, she did tell you that? 3 Q. And over what period of time do you understand 4 MR. PIKE: Form 4 she was going to Mr. Epstein's home to give him these () THE WITNESS: That she had gone back to the 5 massages? house with.. on two other occasions. 6 A. Since she was 16. 7 BY MS. ARBOUR: 7 MR. PIKE: Form. 8 Q. Did she tell you who she generally spoke with 8 BY MS. ARBOUR: 9 in order to make arrangements to go to Mr. Epstein's 9 Q. What is your understanding of how she came to 10 house for these massages, whether she was providing them 10 Mr. Epstein's house for the first time? 11 or another girl was? 11 A. I believe she was taken to the house by.. 12 MR. PIKE: Form. 12 Q. And did she tell you on her subsequent visits 13 THE WITNESS: The het that she went with 13 how she would make arrangements to get to Mr. Epstein's 14 M., so I'm sure they would contact M. 14 house, if she would call Ms. or if she would call 15 BY MS. ARBOUR: 15 the house, or can you walk me through what she told you 16 Q. Did you ever pull 's phone records as a 16 about how she got there? 17 part of your investigation? 17 MR. PIKE: Form. 18 A. I believe they were pulled by Detective Pagan. 18 THE WITNESS: if refer to it? 19 Q. Do you know how many times, if any, there was 19 BY MS. ARBOUR: 20 convene — or there were phone calls between .'s 20 Q. Absolutely, go ahead. 21 22 number and lane Doe 3's number on those records? A. No. 21 22 A. Okay. Q. she toll you that she would call 23 Q. Lee on s focus your interview with Jane Doe 4, 23 Ms. a to make arrangements to come ova and give 24 or your interviews with Jane Doe 4. At some point, she 24 Mr. Epstein massages? 25 did discuss or she did give you a version of events that 25 MR. PIKE: Form. r. 29 (Pages 608 to 611) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Jeana RICOinti (601 Electronically signed by Jeans Riecluti (601 bdcd1876.c720-432d-13c10-b19ae6561291 EFTA00298369
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Page 612 Page 614 1 THE WITNESS: Correct. 2 BY MS. ARBOUR: 3 • Q. Didshe tell you that IVIs. would call 4 her to make arrangement to come over and give 5 Mr. Epstein a massage? 6 MR. PIKE: Form. 7 THE WITNESS: On occasion. 8 BY MS. ARBOUR: 9 Q. Did she tell you that she would make 10 arrangements through.. to go ova to Mr. Epstein's 11. house to give him a massage? 12 A. Initially. 14 number on phone records, specifically, Q. Didyou ever cross reference Jane Doe 4's 13 15 that you recall? 16 A. Jane Doe 4, I do remember on her cell phone. 17 Q. And do you recall if Jane Doe 4's number 18 appeared on Ms. phone records? 19 A. Jane Doe 4, I believe so, yes. 20 Q. Do you know if you looked specifically to see 21 if any of Ms. phone records indicated 22 communication between Jane Doe 4 and Ms. 23 strike that, let me start over. 24 Do you recall looking at phone records prior 25 to June of 2005 to see if there veere any cross Min 1 BY MS. ARBOUR: 2 Q. And did Jane Doe 4 tell you if Mr. Epstein 3 ever touched her buttocks? 4 MR. PIKE Form. 5 THE WITNESS: Yes. 6 BY MS. ARBOUR: 7 Q. Did Jane Doe 4 tell you that Mr. Epstein 8 touched her breasts? 9 A. Yes. 10 MR. PIKE: Fonn. 11 BY MS. ARBOUR: 12 Q. Did Jane Doe 4 tell you that Mr. Epstein 13 touched her genitals? 14 MR. PIKE: Form. 15 THE WITNESS: That, I don't recall. 16 BY MS. ARBOUR: 17 Q. Did Jane Doe 4 tell you that Mr. Epstein 18 performed oral sex on her? 19 MR. PIKE: Form. 20 THE WITNESS: No. 21 BY MS. ARBOUR: 22 Q. Did Jane Doe 4 tell you that Mr. Epstein used 23 a vibrator or a vibrating massager on her? 24 MR. PIKE: Form. 25 THE WITNESS: She claimed that the vibrator Page 613 1 references prior to Jane Doe 4 turning 187 2 A. I don't know. I can't recall the time frame 3 of the cell phone records. 4 Q. Do you recall if, at the time did End Jane Doe 4's number on Ms. ME records, Jane Doe 4 6 was under 187 7 A. Not - fin not sure because I don't know the 8 time frame I have the cell phone records from. 9 Q. Did Jane Doe 4 tell you that Mr. Epstein 10 touched her in a sexual manner on more than one 11 occasion? 12 A. Yes. 13 Q. Did she tell you that Mr. Epstein masturbated 14 in front of her? 15 MR. PIKE: Form to the last question, and fans 16 to this question. 17 THE WITNESS: Yes. 18 MR. PIKE: You're just too fast. 19 MR. GARCIA: I join. 20 BY MS. ARBOUR: 21 Q. Did Jane Doe 4 tell you that she was nude in 22 front of Mr. Epstein during the massages she gave him? 23 MR. PIKE: Form. 24 THE WITNESS: I believe down to her thong 25 underwear. Page 615 1 was not used on her. She knew of the vibrator, but 2 it was not used on her. 3 BY MS. ARBOUR: 4 Q. Is it your understanding that when — when 5 Jane Doe 4 — so going back to what she did tell you, 6 which is that he touched her buttocks and her breasts at 7 least, was it your understanding that those incidents 8 occurred when she was under the age of 18? 9 MR. PIKE: Form, move to strike. 10 THE WITNESS: Yes. 11 BY MS. ARBOUR: 12 Q. Did she tell you that the touching of the 13 buttocks and the touching of the breasts occurred before 14 she was 18? 15 MR. PIKE: Font 16 THE WITNESS: She had been going there since 17 the age of 16. I can't recall if she said she was 18 under 18 when he was touching her buttocks and 19 breasts. 20 BY MS. ARBOUR: 21 Q. When you interviewed Jane Doe 4, where did the 22 interview take place? 23 A. University. 24 Q. And was it in a particular place, in a 25 particular room, or — 30 (L'ages 612 to 615) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Jeana Moduli (601 Electronically signed by Jeana Riccluti (601 bdcd1876-c72c432d-8cfrittga06561291 EFTA00298370
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rage 616 1 A. It was in a small office room within — next 2 to the PE room. 3 Q. And was anyone else present? 4 • A. Detective Dawson. ) Q. And did Jane Doe 4 — during the course of 6 your interview, was Jane Doe 4 crying? A. She was shaken, nervous and occasionally she 8 would ay. 9 Q. Was that the first interview or the second 10 interview that took place — 11 A. The first one. 12 Q. — in that room? 13 A. The first one. 14 Q. Where did the second interview take place? 15 A. She had just finished playing soccer. I want 16 to say — the second one, I believe, was in the PE area. 17 It was like a gym, like a gymnasium. 18 Q. And in that second interview, was she crying 19 when she spoke with you? 20 A. I can't recall if she was or if she wasn't. I 21 know the first one she was. 22 Q. Did she ever ask you if she was in trouble for 23 what happened at Mr. Epstein's house? 24 MR. PIKE: Form. 25 THE WITNESS: I don't recall. Page 618 1 Q. The number that's on there, 635-3454, do you 2 see that? 3 A. Yes. 4 Q. Did you do any investigation into that number? 5 A. Yes. 6 Q. And what did you find it to be? 7 A. I believe that was Jane Doe 4's number. Q. And how about the other number that's on 9 there, 324-7996, did you investigate that number? 10 A. I believe I did request subscriber information 11 on that. I can't recall who that came back to, though. 12 MS. O'CONNER: Can we go off the record for .1 13 minute? 14 MS. ARBOUR: Sure. 15 (Discussion held off the record.) 16 BY MS. ARBOUR: 17 Q. Did you ask Jane Doe 4 about this note? 18 A. No. 19 Q. Why not? 20 A. I felt that she was holding back from Inc, so I 21 didn't want to let her know what I knew. I stressed to 22 her that I !mew a lot more than what I was letting on 23 to, but she continued with her limited story. 24 Q. At any point, did Jane Doe 4 tell you that she 25 bad told Mr. Epstein about the police investigation? Page 617 1 BY MS. ARBOUR: 2 Q. Do you recall if any of the witnesses that you 3 interviewed asked if they were in trouble for what 4 happened at Mr. Epstein's house or for what they say 5 happened at Mr. Epstein's house? 6 MR. PIKE: Rom. 7 THE WITNESS: I recall s was concerned that 3 she might have been — be getting into trouble. 9 BY MS. ARBOUR: 10 Q. Let me show you this, marked 30. 11 (Deposition Exhibit No. 30 was marked for 12 identification.) 13 BY MS. ARBOUR: 14 Q. Detective, have you seen that document before? 15 A. Yes. 16 Q. And what are you recognizing this document to 17 be? 18 A. It is from a memo pad, from Mr. Epstein's memo 19 pad. It's a sheet. 20 Q. Did you recover this document from a trash 21 pull that you did on Mr. Epstein's residence? 22 A. Yes. 23 Q. There's a name that's redacted on there. Do 24 you remember if that name was Jane Doe 4? 25 A. Yes. Page 619 1 MR. PIKE: Fonn. 2 THE WITNESS: I can't recall if she said 3 anything. 4 BY MS. ARBOUR: 5 Q. Do you recall if any of the witnesses that you 6 spoke with told you that they told Mr. Epstein about the 7 police investigation, your investigation? 8 MR. PIKE: Form. 9 THE WITNESS: I believe ■., when I 10 interviewed her in Orlando. 11 BY MS. ARBOUR: 12 Q. Did that interview take place before or after 13 Jane Doe 4's first interview? 14 A. After. 15 Q. And what did you and M. discuss about her 16 reporting to Mr. Epstein about your investigation? 17 MR. PIKE: Form. 18 THE WITNESS: That she had been contacted 19 prior to me by a private investigator and wanted to 20 know what she knew about the police investigation 21 and wanted her to call the investigator after I 22 would leave. 23 BY MS. ARBOUR: 24 Q. Did she tell you who this supposed 25 investigator worked for PROSE COURT 31 (Pages 616 to 619) REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Jeana Ricciuti (601 Electronically signed by Jeana Ricciuti (601 bdcd1876-c726-432dabilin666129f EFTA00298371
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Page 620 1 MR. PIKE: Form. 2 BY MS. ARBOUR: 3 Q. — that had called her? 4 MR. PIKE: Same. 5 THE WITNESS: I want to say Mr. Black's 6 office. 7 BY MS. ARBOUR: Q. Do you recall the name of the investigator she 9 told you was trying to contact her? 10 MR. PIKE: Form. 11 THE WITNESS: I don't know. I can't recall. 12 There were so many PIs. 13 BY MS. ARBOUR: 14 Q. Dees the name Bill Reilly ring a boll? 15 A. Yes. 16 Q. Was he the investigator that M. said called 17 him — or called her, sorry? 18 A. I believe so, yes And they had met in an — 19 MR. PIKE: Form. 20 THE WITNESS: — Applcbee's or like a 21 Chili's/Applebee's type restaurant. 22 BY MS. ARBOUR: 23 Q. Did an,y of the other witnesses that you 24 interviewed indicate that Mr. Reilly had tried to 25 contact them? Page 622 1 Q. What do you recognize this to be? 2 A. This came from a trash pull what it says lane 3 Doe 4 cannot come at 7:00 because of soccer. 4 Q. And so the name that's redacted on there is 5 Jane Doe 4? 6 A. Yes. 7 Q. Did you ever ask lane Doe 4 about this note? 8 A. No, I did not. 9 Q. For the same reason you didn't ask her about 10 the other one? 11 A. Correct. 12 Q. During the course of your investigation, did 13 you uncover any other alleged victims who were named 14 Jane Doe 4? 15 MR. PIKE: Form. 16 THE WITNESS: No, I did not. 17 BY MS. ARBOUR: 18 Q. Do you recall your interview with Jane Doe 2? 19 A. Yes. 20 Q. And you testified about it in the previous 21 deposition, so I want to ask you just a couple of 22 followup questions about that. 23 How did you know to speak with Jane Doe 2? 24 MR. PIKE: Form. 25 THE WITNESS: Her name — 'think her name was I Page 621 1 MR. PIKE: Form. Form. It's hearsay, that's 2 alL 3 MS. ARBOUR: You said form twice. 4 MR. PIKE: Fm just making sure you're not 5 beating me to the punch with another fast question. 6 THE WITNESS: !Uteri had interviewed certain 7 people, I've gotten phone calls that the private 8 investigator had shown up and asking them questions 9 similar to the questions I was asking. 10 BY MS. ARBOUR: 11 Q. And of those phone calls that you've received, 12 were those all after the grand jury indictment in the 13 summer of 2006? 14 A. Prior. 15 Q. Prior to? Okay. 16 And do you recall if Jane Doe 4 ever told you 17 that she had been contacted by Mr. Reilly? 18 A. I can't recall if she did. 19 Q. Let me show you this one. Well mark this 31. 20 (Deposition Exhibit No. 31 was marked for 21 identification.) 22 THE WITNESS: Yes, I remember that. 23 BY MS. AREIOUR: 24 Q. Have you seen this document before? 25 A. Yes. Page 623 1 given by her name was given by another *male, 2 another of the witnesses. 3 BY MS. ARBOUR: 4 Q. Would it have been lane Doe 3 who told you her 5 name? 6 MFL PIKE; Form. 7 BY MS. ARBOUR: 8 Q. Do you recall? 9 A. I believe so. I'm not 100 percent certain, 10 though. 11 Q. If it would be in the PCA, if you want to take 12 a look, that's okay. I think she's page 18. 13 A. I believe so. 14 Q. Is it your understanding that Jane Doe 2 was 15 brought to Mr. Epstein's home prior to turning 18 in 16 order to provide him a massage? 17 A. Yes. 18 MR. PIKE: Form. 19 BY MS. ARBOUR: 20 Q. Did she tell you that during the course of a 21 massage with Mr. Epstein, she was touched in a sexual 22 manner by Mr. Epstein? 23 MR. PIKE Form. 24 11W WITNESS: Yes. 25 BY MS. ARBOUR: usaasiaLvar...iwniasa... • .•••••••••••••• 32 (Pages 620 to 623) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by ..leana Faceted (601 Electronically signed by Jeans Ricciuti (801 bdcd1876••c72o•432d 8cf0-blgae656129f EFTA00298372
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Page 624 1 Q. Did she tell you that Mr. Epstein asked her to 2 remove her pants and her shin during that massage and, 3 in fact, she did remove her pants and shirt? 4 MR. PIKE: Form. 5 THE WITNESS: That she did, yes. 6 BY MS. ARBOUR: 7 Q. Did Jane Doe 2 tell you if Mr. Epstein removed 8 her bra and touched her breasts? 9 MR. PIKE: Form. 10 THE WITNESS: I believe so. 11 BY MS. ARBOUR: 12 Q. Did she tell you that Mr. Epstein masturbated 13 in front of her? 14 MR. PIKE: Form. 15 THE WITNESS: Yes. 16 BY MS. ARBOUR: 17 Q. Did she toll you that Mr. Epstein touched her 18 vaginal area? 19 MR. PIKE: Form. 20 THE WITNESS: Yes. 21 BY MS. ARBOUR: 22 Q. Did she — is this the one you were referring 23 to earlier where she told you that ho put his fingers 24 inside of her vagina? 25 MR. PIKE: Form. 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 626 Q. You testified earlier that you turned over a thumb drive to the FBI that had pictures of victims on it — A. Correct Q. — is that what you said? A. Correct. Q. Do you recall what girls were on that thumb drive that you turned over? A. The girls that were mentioned in the report. I know I acquired yearbooks from the schools for what they looked like back then, compared to DL photos that we were able to save their image. Of course I went onto my thumb drive... Q. And now the FBI has that? A. Any and all information. Q. You said it was in the report, the girls would be listed in the report. What report are you within!, to? A. The incident report. Q. Do you recall if there wore any pictures of Jane Doe 2 on that thumb drive? A. Yes, there was. Q. How about Jane Doe 4? A. Yes, there was. Q. How about Jane Doe 3? Page 623 1 THE WITNESS: Yes. 2 BY MS. ARBOUR: 3 Q. Did she tell you that Mr. Epstein made any 4 comments about her clitoris? 5 MR. PIKE: Form. 6 THE WITNESS: 1 believe he mentioned how large 7 it was. 8 BY MS. ARBOUR: 9 Q. Is it your understanding that from what Jane 10 Doe 2 told you, that these events happened before 11 Jane Doe 2 turned 18? 12 MR. PIKE: Fenn. 13 THE WITNESS: Yes. 14 BY MS. ARBOUR: 15 Q. Did Jane Doe 2 tell you she went there before 16 she turned 18? 17 MR. PIKE: Form. . 18 THE WITNESS: Yes, she told me she was, I 19 believe, 16 years of age. 20 MR. PIKE: Can we take a quick break? 21. MS. ARBOUR: I'm almost done. 22 Just for the record, live got the most amount 23 of plaintiffs and I've been the quickest. 24 (A brief recess was taken.) 25 BY MS. ARBOUR: 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 627 A. Yes, there was. Q. How about Jane Doe?? A. Yes. Q. How about a girl that we haven't discussed named Jane Doe 5? A. No. Q. How about a girl named Jane Doe 6? A. No. Q. How about Jane Doe 8? A. No. Q. At any time during your investigation, did you speak to lane Doe 5? A. No. Q. Did you speak to a girl named Jane Doe 6? A. No. Q. Did you ever speak to a girl named Jane Doe 8? A. No. Q. You were asked some questions earlier about a private investigator following you and pulling your trash I believe you said. A. Yes. Q. Can you tell me more about that? MR. PIKES Form. THE WITNESS: Sometime during the investigation, it was discovered that we had I 33 rages 624 to 627) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. Electronically signed by Jeana Ricciuti (601 Electronically signed by Jeana Ricciuti (601 bdcd1876 c72o 432d.8ctg.b19ac656129f EFTA00298373
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Page 628 1 private investigators following myself and former 2 • Chief Reiter. When I would leave work and I'd go 3 visit my children, I would notice a car two lengths 4 behind 'no doing the exact same moves I did. If 5 sped up, he sped up; if I slowed down, he slowed 6 down. 7 I purposely — purposely drove way under the 8 speed limit just to see if he would go around. No 9 cars around us and he stayed right behind me. 1 10 made several U-Hints, he did the same exact thing. 11 So it was clearly evident I was being followed. 12 I did manage to obtain a driver's license 13 plate number and it carne back to a private 14 investigator. 15 I was actually called by one of the Pls, which 16 the phone number came back to the Law Office of Roy 17 Black in Miami. 18 As far as my trash being pulled, it became 19 clearly evident the day after Thanksgiving where 20 there is no trash pickup in my neighborhood, at my 21 house, the day after Thanksgiving, it's a holiday, 22 everybody's cans were full and mine is empty. 23 MIL PIKE: Form. Move to strike. 24 BY MS. ARBOUR: 25 Q. Did you eves do any research to determine the Page 630 1 September'05 to May 2006 time period? 2 A. Yes. 3 Q. Did you ever speak with any of the other 4 witnesses who indicated to you that they believed they 5 were being followed? 6 A. Yes. 7 Q. What witnesses indicated they thought they 8 were being followed? 9 A. I received several phone calls from Jane Doe 10 103, indicating that she was — her neighbors were being 11 talked to. People were going to her door representing 12 themselves to be a police officer at first and then 13 later identifying themselves as a private investigator. 14 Q. And did that occur sometime in that same 15 September'05 to May 2006 time period? 16 A. Correct. 17 Q. Did any other witnesses that you can recall 18 express similar concerns about being followed or being 19 investigated? 20 A. Yes. Jane Doe II. I had received several 21 text messages and phone calls indicating similar, where 22 Pls were speaking to her friends, her family, previous 23 boyfriends and following her around. 24 MR. PIKE: Fenn. 25 BY MS. ARBOUR: Page 629 1 identity of the private investigators that you believed 2 were following you? 3 A. Yes. I did obtain — based on their license 4 plate, l was able to obtain who they were and which PI 5 firm they represent. 6 Q. Did you ever speak to any -- 7 MR. PIKE: Same objection. 8 BY MS. ARBOUR: . 9 Q. Did you ever speak to any representatives of 10 that PI firm? 11 A. No. 12 Q. Do you have any information about who, if 13 anyone, hired them to follow you? 14 A. Aside from that one phone call that came back 15 to Roy Black's office. 16 Q. And that was the investigators calling you or 17 you were calling the investigators? 18 A. No. They actually called me by mistake. 19 Q. Okay. So you didn't actually speak to anyone? 20 A. No. They asked me who I was, and I said who 21 are you, and they hung up. I had the number on my 22 caller ID. I cross referenced the phone number and it 23 came back to it. 24 Q. And to the best of your recollection, all of 25 this occurred sometime in that September to May 2006 -- Page 631 1 Q. Did Jane Doe 7 ever express to you that she 2 was worried she was being followed or investigated by a 3 private investigator? 4 MR. PIKE: Form. 5 THE WITNESS: Not that I can recall. 6 BY MS. ARBOUR: 7 Q. How about Jane Doe 3? 8 MR. PIKE: Form. 9 THE WITNESS: Not that I can recall. 10 BY MS. ARBOUR: 11 Q. How about Jane Doe 4, did she ever indicate Iti 12 you that she was worried that she was being followed t 13 investigated? 14 MR. PIKE: Form. 15 THE WITNESS: Not that I can recall. 16 MS. ARBOUR: I think that's all I have. 17 CROSS (DETECTIVE JOE RECAREY) 18 BY MR. GARCIA: 19 Q. Just a couple of questions. Jane Doe II, you 20 just mentioned her, how many phone calls or how many 21 conversations did you have with her? 22 A. Probably less than a handful. 23 Q. By phone or in person or — 24 A. By phone. 25 Q. And how did you meet Jane Doe II? 1 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, 34 (Pages 628 to 631) INC. Electronically signed by Jeana Ricciuti (601 Electronically signed by Jeana Rlcciuti (801 bdcd1876•c72o•432c1.8c10-b19ae6561291 EFTA00298374
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Page 632 Page 634 A. Actually, she came to the police station and 1 already -- the discussion was occurring already with the 2 spoke with Detective Dawson once there was information 2 FBI, and there was original talk in the very beginning 3 pertaining to Mr. Epstein's arrest 3 with the State Attorney's office that they were going to 4 Q. After the arrest was made? 4 amend the charges, depending on the new victims that 5 A. Correct. 5 came forward and what they had to say. And then the 6 Q. Why was that assigned to Detective Dawson as 6 Feds came in and then... 7 opposed to yourself? 7 Q. And then that was that? 8 MR. PIKE: Fonn. 8 A. That was it. 9 THE WITNESS: I had taken a week vacation. 9 Q. Do you know a man named Charles or Gerald 10 BY MR. GARCIA: 10 Goldsmith? He ran for mayor or something. 11 Q. Was there any followup after Detective Dawson 11. A. Yeah, I know of him, but.. 12 spoke to her? 12 Q. You've never met him? 13 A. Yes, I did make telephone contact with her, to 13 A. I mean,11cnow who he is if I see him, but he 14 let her know that I had the case, and that I was going 14 doesn't — we don't speak or... 15 to be looking into the case further. When the FBI took . 15 Q. Did Chief Reiter ever tell you or confide in 16 all the information, I notified her and let her know 16 you or report to you that Mr. Goldsmith was seeking 17 that the FBI was going to be looking into this as well. 17 information about the investigation of Mr. Epstein? 18 And then it was clearly evident to me that it was just 18 A. He had mentioned that to me. 19 going to be the FBI looking into this, so... 19 Q. And what did he tell you about that? 20 Q. And now, was the -- Pm trying to just piece 20 A. That he had received basically an inquiry from 21 together the sequence. You said she came to you after 21 Goldsmith and basically to back off the investigation. 22 Epstein was arrested, correct? 22 Q. Do you recall when Chief Reiter reported this 23 A. Correct. 23 to you? 24 Q. Had the FBI already taken your files at that 24 A. No. 25 point? 25 MR. PIKE: Form. Page 633 Page 635 A. Negative. 1 BY MR. GARCIA: 2 Q. So there was an arrest. And the plea deal, 2 Q. Was there any issue about any donations that 3 was that struck shortly after the arrest? 3 Mr. Epstein had made to the Police Department? 4 A. The plea deal didn't get struck until further 4 A. You know, I heard he had made a donation and 5 down the road. 5 it was returned to him, but I don't know any of that 6 Q. But it was after the FBI took all your 6 infonnation at all. 7 documents? 7 Q. Regarding the conversations that you had with 8 A. When she came in? 8 Jane Doe II, you said there were some text messages or 9 Q. No, in terms of the plea deal. 9 phone calls. Did you make any reports of those 10 A. Oh, yeah, it was after, way after. 10 conversations? 11 Q. And other — I have one statement that she 11 A. No, I did not The text messages was because 12 gave to detective — Pm sorry, Sergeant Dawson, 12 she was concerned that her family, her boyfriend were 13 apparently. It's dated — can you tell me what the date 13 being questioned by PIs, they were being told certain 14 of that report is? 14 things about the case, and she was concerned that it was 15 A. 7/28/06. 15 like a harassment type of thing. 16 Q. Do you know if there are any other reports 16 Q. Was she able to ascertain the names of the 17 that were taken of Jane Doe ll's involvement in this 17 investigators? 18 case from the Palm Beach Police Department? 18 A. I believe she did. I believe it was on the 19 A. Not that I'm aware of. 19 text message she sent me. 20 Q. That's the only one? Okay. 20 MR. GARCIA: Okay, that's alit have. 21 Did you ever present her information to the 21. MS. ARBOUR: Can I just ask one more? Is that 22 State Attorney's office for a criminal prosecution? 22 all right? 23 A. No. 23 RECROSS (DETECTIVE JOE RECAREY) 24 Q. Do you know why? 24 BY MS. ARBOUR: 25 A. Prior to me getting into the case, there was 25 Q. Detective, during the course of your 35 (Pages 632 to 635) PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY INC. Electronically signed by Jeana RIcclutl (601 Electronically signed by Jeana Rlcclutl (601 bdcd1876-c72o-432d-Bcf0-blilae656129f EFTA00298375
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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 636 1 investigation, would you say that it was absolutely 2 critical that you knew the amount of limes a girl went 3 to Mr. Epstein's house? 4 MR. PIKE: Form. 5 THE WITNESS: Would I say it was critical? 1 6 wanted to know if it was once or twice, more than 7 10, more than 15, more than 20. 8 BY MS. ARBOUR: 9 Q. Would it be fair to say it was more important to you, during the course of your investigation, to get a general sense of what happened and approximately how many times it happened rather than an exact number of times? A. Correct. MS. ARBOUR: That's all I have. RECROSS (DETECTIVE JOE RECAREY) BY MR. GARCIA: Q. I'm sorry, I forgot to ask you something. The Assistant State Attorney that you were working with on this case -- A. Yes. Q. -- I keep forgetting her name. What's her name a.? A. Q. Now, is she an attorney who tried a lot of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 638 Q. Did she know that it was a federal crime to solicit tmderaged women for prostitution? MR. PIKE: Form. BY MR. GARCIA: Q. Or did she appear to know that? MR. PIKE: Same. THE WITNESS: I have no idea. MR. GARCIA: All right Thanks. MR. PIKE: Any followup? Okay. MS. O'CONNER: So we're concluded, right? MR. PIKE: We are concluded. MS. O'CONNER: We're going to read. (Witness excused.) (Deposition was concluded.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 637 cases for the State Attorney's office or did she work more in the intake section of the State Attorney's office, if you know? A. I don't know exactly how many times she's been to tried, but --1 couldn't tell you. Q. And did she make the presentation to the grand :WY? A. Yes. Q. By herself? A. Yes. Q. Did you ever participate in any cases where she was the trial attorney for the State Attorney's office? A. No. No, I did not. Q. And did she explain to you why she thought that these minor girls who were lured, in exchange for compensation to perform sex acts on Mr. Epstein, were not victims in her mind? MR. WEINBERG: Form. THE WITNESS: Based on the MySpace pages that she viewed, she had mate that determination. BY MR. GARCIA: Q. Just based on that? A. That was my — that's what she basically told me. 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 639 CERTIFICATE OF OA114 THE STATI3OF FLORIDA cowry OF PALM BEAM 1, the undersigned authority, certify that DE,7BCFIVE 1OE RECAREY personally appeared below int tn.! was duly swan on the 27th day of April, 2010. Dated this 27th day of April, 2010. C hams Ricciuti, RPR, 1TR, Cllr" Notary Public- Star of Florida My Commission Expires: 2/172013 My Commission No.: DD 854778 1 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, Electronically signed by Jeana Ftleclud (601 Electronically signed by Jeana Rleelutl (601 s 36 (Pages 636 to 639) INC. bded1876 c72o.432d•8ef0-b19ae6561291 EFTA00298376
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