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FBI VOL00009
EFTA01248007
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Page 1 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE No.502008CA037319XXXXMB AB Plaintiff, -vs- JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Defendant. VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF VOLUME I Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:13 a.m. - 6:12 p.m. 250 S. Australian Avenue Suite 1500 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Reported By: Sandra W. Townsend, FPR PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY Notary Public, State of Florida West Palm Beach Office (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) 1f88f113.5663.4dad-94e7-901Po7174075 3501.182-102 Page 1 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00094347 EFTA01248007
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Page 2 1 2 3 U U • • • APPEARANCES: On behalf of the Plaintiff III.: On behalf of Plaintiffs On behalf of Plaintiff 18 On behalf of the Defendant: 19 ROBERT CRITTON, ESQUIRE BURMAN, CRITTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN 20 515 North Flagler Drive Suite 400 21 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Phone: 561.842.2820 22 23 24 25 (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) 1f88f113-5663-4dad44.7-90flb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 2 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00094348 EFTA01248008
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Page 3 1 On behalf of the Witness: 6 7 ALSO PRESENT: 8 9 MICHAEL DOWNEY, VIDEOGRAPHER 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (561) 832-75C0 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) 1f88f113.5663.4dad-94e7-90flb7174075 3501.182-102 Pagc 3 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00094349 EFTA01248009
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1 2 3 4 EXHIBITS Page 4 NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE 5 6 Plaintiff: 7 Exhibit number 1 Notebook page 14 8 Exhibit number 2 Photograph 134 9 Exhibit number 3 Photograph 137 10 Exhibit number 4 Photograph 138 11 Exhibit number 5 Photograph 247 12 13 Defendant: 14 Exhibit number 1 Transcript 140 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401-377476-2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401-377476-2895) 1f88f1134663-4dad-94e740ftb7174075 3501.182-102 Pagc 4 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00094350 EFTA01248010
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Page 5 1 2 3 4 PROCEEDINGS Deposition taken before Sandra W. Townsend, Court Reporter and Notary Public in and for the State of 5 Florida at Large, in the above cause. 6 - - - 7 VIDEOGRAPHER: We're on the video record. 8 This is the 10th day of November, the year 2009. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 The time is approximately 11:13 a.m. This is the videotaped deposition of in the matter of III., Plaintiff, versus Epstein, Defendant. This deposition is being held at 250 South Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida. My name is Michael Downey. I'm the videographer, employed by Visual Evidence. Would the attorneys please announce their appearances for the record. MR. Plaintiff III. MR. Plaintiffs MR. • Yes. , on behalf of on behalf of on behalf of MR. CRITTON: Robert Critton, on behalf of (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401-377476-2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401-377476-2895) 1f88f113-5663-4dad-94e7-90ftb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 5 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00094351 EFTA01248011
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Page 6 1 Jeffrey Epstein. 2 MS. and 3 here on behalf of witness, 4 THEREUPON, 6 having been first duly sworn or affirmed, was examined 7 and testified as follows: 8 THE WITNESS: So help me God. 9 MR. CRITTON: Let me just note one thing for 10 the record, is -- it's been -- this case for this 11 depo has been noticed both in the State Court case. 12 It's been noticed as well -- cross noticed by at 13 least on behalf of his clients two 14 through eight in the Federal Court case. The only 15 two lawyers who apparently are not here, but they 16 obviously have notice of it. And Mr. didn't 17 notice it, but obviously he's -- cross notice, but 18 he's here -- Mr. on behalf of his three 19 clients, and apparently Mr. Garcia chose, they 20 chose not to come for whatever reason, but they 21 would have received notice from everybody. 22 DIRECT EXAMINATION 23 BY MR. 24 Q. Good morning. 25 A. Morning. (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401-377476-2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401-377476-2895) 1f88f113-56634dad-94e7-90ftb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 6 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00094352 EFTA01248012
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Page 7 Q. Just want to make sure he was done. 2 I introduced myself in the beginning, but my 3 name is . I represent one of the 4 Plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed against Mr. Epstein. And 5 I'm here today to ask you a bunch of questions. 6 As you saw at the beginning, you're under 7 oath. It's just like you're on the stand at trial, 8 except there's no Judge here in the room with us. So 9 when I ask you questions, just give it a breath for a 10 minute because there may be objections for other lawyers 11 in the room. 12 Since there's not a Judge here, nobody's going 13 to rule on those objections, so the lawyer has to put 14 that objection on the record. Just pause for a minute 15 and then if you understand the question, go ahead and 16 answer. 17 The only exception to that rule is, if your 18 two lawyers look at you and say, don't answer that 19 question. At that point I don't want you to say a word. 20 And then they lodge an objection and advise you not to 21 say anything. Okay? 22 A. Okay. 23 Q. If you do answer a question, there's two 24 things I'm going to assume. I'm going to assume that 25 you understood the question being asked and that you're (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) 1188f113-5663.4dad-94e7-90flb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 7 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00094353 EFTA01248013
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Page 8 1 2 3 4 answering truthfully. Fair enough? A. Yes. Q. If you don't understand any of my questions, please let me know and I'll be happy to rephrase it 5 until you can understand it. 6 It's a nerve-racking procedure and I know 7 you're nervous. It's delving into very touchy areas, so 8 it's going to be delicate. I'm going to try and handle 9 it as respectfully and delicately as possible, but I am 10 going to have to ask a whole bunch of difficult 11 questions. Okay? Fair enough? 12 A. Understand. 13 Q. Okay. If you would, could you give us your 14 full name, please? 15 A. 16 Q. Where do you currently live? 17 A. • • (561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401-377476-2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401-377476-2895) 1f88f113-5663-4dad-94e7-90ftb7174075 3501.182-102 Pagc 8 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00094354 EFTA01248014
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(561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electron Gaily signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) Elecironicaily signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) 1 f88f113-5663-4dad-S4e7-90flb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 9 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFrA_00094355 EFTA01248015
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(561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) 1 f88f113-5663-4dad-94.7-90flb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 10 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00094356 EFTA01248016
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(561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401477476-2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401477476-2895) 1f88f113-5663-4dad-94e7-90ftb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 11 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00094357 EFTA01248017
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(561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401477476-2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401477476-2895) 1f88f113-5663-4dad-94e7-90ftb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 12 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00094358 EFTA01248018
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(561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) 1 f88f113-5663-4dad-S4e7-90flb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 13 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFrA_00094359 EFTA01248019
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(561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401477476-2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401477476-2895) 1f88f113-5663-4dad-94e740ftb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 14 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00094360 EFTA01248020
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(5611 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) 1 f88f113-5663-4dad-S4e7-90flb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 15 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00094361 EFTA01248021
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(561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) 1 f88f113-5663-4dad-Ne7-90ftb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 16 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00094362 EFTA01248022
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(561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) 1 f88f113-5663-4dad-94.7-90flb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 17 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFrA_00094363 EFTA01248023
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(561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401-377476-2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401-377476-2895) 1,88f113-5663-4dad-94e740ftb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 18 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00094364 EFTA01248024
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(561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401477476-2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401477476-2895) 1f88f113-5663-4dad-94e7-90ftb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 19 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00094365 EFTA01248025
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(561) 832-7500 PROSE COURT REPORTING AGENCY, INC. (561) 832-7506 Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) Electronically signed by Sandra Townsend (401.377-676.2895) 1188f113-5663-4dad-S4e7-90ftb7174075 3501.182-102 Page 20 of 156 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00094366 EFTA01248026
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