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FBI VOL00009
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Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 79 • • 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 M. Epstein A. I have no idea. I don't know what -- how do you define a good capacity for dealing with people? People didn't walk around punching him in the face, so I guess he dealt with them okay. Q. Okay. When you were boys together, could he talk other boys into doing things? Was he a leader? MR. COHEN: Objection. A. I have no idea. How far back in history am I supposed to be going with this? These are stupid questions. MR. COHEN: I know they are, but we are almost done. Q. Are you saying you can't answer those questions? MR. COHEN: He has answered them. Move on, counsel. MS. EZELL: I don't have any others, but I didn't hear him answer those questions. MR. COHEN: Would you like the record read back or would you like to read it • 0 ESQUIRE Toll Free: Facsimile: Suite 1300 S15 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esquiresolutions.com 3501.294-001 Page 81 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00 108629 EFTA01249405
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1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 80 M. Epstein when you get it? MS. EZELL: I got what he said. Thank you. MR. COHEN: Anyone else? MR. LANGINO: Yes. This is Adam Langino, and I represent BB. THE WITNESS: Fifi? MR. COHEN: BB. THE WITNESS: I thought he said Fifi and it was a dog. MR. COHEN: NO, they are using letters. MR. LANGINO: Everybody can hear me okay? MR. EDWARDS: Yes. MR. COHEN: Yes. MR. EDWARDS: Got you. MR. COHEN: You are coming through fine. EXAMINATION BY MR. LANGINO: Q. Was Jeffrey Epstein close to his father? • ESQUIRE Toll Free Feminine Suite 1300 515 East Las 0les Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 rrenv.esquiresolutlons.com • • • 3501.294-001 Page 82 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00 108630 EFTA01249406
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Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 81 • • 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 M. Epstein A. Yes. Q. Did you notice any changes in Jeffrey Epstein after he started a relationship with Ms. Maxwell? MR. CRITTON: Form. A. I didn't spend a lot of time with him too much time with him. I don't know what you are talking about. Q. Do you have an opinion if Jeffrey Epstein changed at all once he started a relationship with Ms. Maxwell? MR. COHEN: Objection. A. I have no idea. Changed in what way? Q. I could not hear that last response. Excuse me? A. Changed in what way? I don't understand your question. Q. Well, you know Jeffrey Epstein better than I do. So my question is -- A. Maybe. I don't know how well you know him. I think there are people who know him better than I do, so you could be one of them. • 0 ESQUIRE Toll Free Facsimile Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esquiresolutions.com 3501.294-001 Page 83 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00108631 EFTA01249407
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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 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 82 M. Epstein Q. Okay. The question is once he started a relationship with Ms. Maxwell, did you notice a change in him? Was he more agitated? Was he happier? Was he sadder? Did you notice any type of emotional change in your brother once he started a relationship with Ms. Maxwell? A. I can't connect anything to that, no. Q. Do you have an opinion of Ms. Maxwell? MR. COHEN: Objection. MR. CRITTON: Form. A. I had very little dealings with her. Q. So what is your answer? A. I don't have an opinion of her. Q. All right. And who is your brother's best friend? A. I already answered. Q. I didn't hear it? A. I have no idea. Q. Okay. Can you give me the name of one of his close friends? A. I have no idea. ESQUIRE Toll Free: Facsimile: Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esquiresolutIons.00rn • • • 3501.294-001 Page 84 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00 108632 EFTA01249408
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• • 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 83 M. Epstein Q. Can you give me a name of one his close friends from Coney Island where you guys grew up? A. There is a Warren. Q. Warren what? A. Eisenstein. Q. Do you know his address? A. No. Q. Do you know his telephone number? A. No. Q. Do you know if he still lives in New York? A. No, he lives out of state. Q. Do you know which state? A. Texas. Q. Texas? A. Yes. Q. Do you know which city in Texas? A. Dallas or Houston, one of the big ones. I'm not sure. Q. Do you know his date of birth? A. No. Q. Okay. Thank you for your time. I have no further questions. • Toll Free: Suite 1300 Olas Boulevard FL 33301 ESQUIRE 515 East 125 Foot Lauderdale, vanv.esquiresolutIons.com 3501.294-001 Page 85 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00 108633 EFTA01249409
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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 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 84 M. Epstein Oh, sorry, can you spell his last name, I didn't catch that, the friend's last name? A. It's Eisenstein. Q. Can you spell it? A. No. Q. Did you and Mr. Eisenstein go to the same primary school? A. I think he went to the same schools, yeah. He was my brother's age. I think he was in the same school. Q. And which school was that once again? A. P.S. 188. Q. And that is in Brooklyn? A. Yes. MR. LANGINO: All right. Thank you very much. MR. COHEN: Thank you. Anyone else? MR. HOROWITZ: Yes, this is Adam Horowitz. Just a few questions. Can you hear me okay? MR. COHEN: Yes, we hear you great. MR. HOROWITZ: Great. ESQUIRE Toll Free: Facsimile: Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esquiresclutions.com • • • 3501.294-001 Page 86 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00108634 EFTA01249410
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Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 85 • • 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 M. Epstein EXAMINATION BY MR. HOROWITZ: Q. Mr. Epstein, any family members that you would say your brother Jeffrey is now close with? A. No. Q. Not a single family member that he is close with? A. No, we don't have a very big family. Q. Other than yourself, who are the closest blood relatives? A. There are some cousins that are around. Q. Any cousins that live in Florida? A. We do have a cousin in Florida, yes. Q. Who is that? A. I'm not telling you my cousin's names. I'm not having you bother my cousins over this nonsense. They know less of this than I do. Q. You are refusing to answer the question? A. Yes. Q. And this is a first cousin of his? • 0 ESQUIAIX, Toll F Faalr Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esquIresolutIons.com 3501.294-001 Page 87 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00 108635 EFTA01249411
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1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 86 M. Epstein A. Yes. Q. Where in Florida does he live? A. Next question. Q. I'd like to get some background on this person that you are not going to give me the name of. Where does he or she live? A. Next question. Q. Is it a male or female? A. Next question. Q. Mr. Epstein, to your knowledge, does your brother Jeff like getting massages? A. I have no idea. I think everybody likes getting massages. Q. How long have you known your brother to enjoy getting massages? MR. COHEN: Objection. A. I have no idea. I don't think about what he does. Q. Has he ever talked to you about getting massages? A. No. Q. Have you ever gotten a massage with ESQUIRE Toll F FeesIrrirli Suite 1300 51S East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esquIresolutions.com • • • 3501.294-001 Page 88 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00 108636 EFTA01249412
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Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 • • 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 87 M. Epstein him? A. No. Q. Have you ever seen him get a massage? A. Not that I remember. Q. Does he ever complain about physical injuries for which he'd like to get a massage? A. No, we don't talk about that. No. Q. Has he ever complained to you about back pain, shoulder pain? A. No. I don't complain about my back pain either, so I don't put much weight on that. Q. Have you known of anyone to give him a massage? A. No. There was a girl years ago, but I'm talking 20 years ago, there was some woman that he used in Florida, I don't remember her name, but I know there was a woman who used to give him massages. Q. Where would she go to give him massages? A. I believe to his home. Q. She would come to his home about 20 years ago? • 0 ESQUIRE F FacsImire4 Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 vnvw.esquiresolutIOns.COM 3501.294-001 Page 89 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA_00 108637 EFTA01249413
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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 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 88 M. Epstein A. I don't know. I don't remember. Q. On the different occasions you've been to his home in Palm Beach, have you ever seen or known of him to receive a massage? A. Not that I remember, no. Q. What about on the different times that you've been on a plane with your brother Jeff, have you seen or known of him to get a massage on those trips? A. No. Q. Has he ever treated you to a massage? A. No, I buy my own, thank you. Q. Other than your brother, do you have any family members who have been accused of sexual abuse? A. No. MR. HOROWITZ: All right. I've got no other questions. MR. CRITTON: Mr. Epstein, my name is Bob Critton and I represent your brother Jeff. I have just a few questions. THE WITNESS: Go ahead. EXAMINATION BY MR. CRITTON: • ESQUIRE Toll Free: Suite 1300 515 East let Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esquiresolutIons.com • • • 3501.294-001 Page 90 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00108638 EFTA01249414
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Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 89 • 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 M. Epstein Q. If I understand your testimony, you haven't been to your brother's house in Palm Beach in approximately 10 years? A. Yeah. Q. And the conversations you've had with him over the past five, six, seven, eight years have been basically hey, Jeffrey, how are you doing? And/or he'll say hey, Mark, how are you doing? A. Well, the one's prior to five years ago, 90 percent of the phone calls were dealing with my mother. Q. So conversations that you had with your brother prior to your mother's death would have mostly centered around her A. Mostly, yes. Q. And then subsequently, after your . 0 ESQUIRE B Toll Free: Facsimile: Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Rat Lauderdale, FL 33301 wvnv.esuulresolutIons.com 3501294-001 Page 91 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00108639 EFTA01249415
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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 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 90 M. Epstein mother passed away, the conversations that you had with your brother, if I understood your testimony, were basically, "How are you doing?" "How are you doing?" A. More or less. A funny story about a friend or something, yes. Q. With regard to the criminal charges that were brought against your brother and whatever has occurred with regard to those criminal charges, would it be a correct statement that you have never discussed any of those issues with your brother? A. That's correct. Q. With regard to the civil cases that have been filed against your brother, would it be a correct statement that you have never discussed any of the allegations of the civil cases? A. That's correct. Q. And with regard to the newspaper articles that have been written or the lawyers who have sought publicity to put information in the newspaper about your brother's confessions to sensationalize the story, would S ESQUIRE Toll Free: Facsimile: Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 vavw.esquIresolutions.00nl • • • 3501.294-001 Page 92 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00108630 EFTA01249416
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• • 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 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 91 M. Epstein it be a correct statement that you never discussed those newspaper articles with him? MR. EDWARDS: Objection to the form. Q. Let me ask it in a simpler form. With regard to any newspaper article that you've seen about your brother relating to allegations here and people in Palm County, would it be a correct statement that you have not discussed those with your brother? A. Correct. MR. CRITTON: That's all I have. Thank you, sir. MR. COHEN: I have no questions. MR. EDWARDS: I only have two follow-up questions. EXAMINATION BY MR. EDWARDS: Q. When you called your brother to tell him that you were subpoenaed, did he tell you that he would hire you an attorney? A. No. Q. How did it come to be that he hired you an attorney and an attorney is here with you today? • 0 ESQUIRE Ili Toll Free: Facsimile: 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esquiresolutlons.com 3501294-001 Page 93 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA2010864 1 EFTA01249417
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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 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 92 M. Epstein A. Another attorney called me and said that they would provide me with an attorney. Q. Who was that? A. Jack. Q. Jack Goldberger? A. I believe so, yes. Q. And was that within days of phone call to your brother? A. Within weeks. I don't remember exactly when I was served. It's not high on my priority list. Q. You don't want to have anything to do with this case? A. I have nothing to do with this case. Q. The last question I have to ask you is some of the girls have described brother's penis as being egg-shaped. Is that something that you would know from being his brother and growing up? MR. CRITTON: Form. MR. COHEN: Objection. A. I read that, and that was a shock. I never heard that and/or ever saw that. Q. Have you ever seen his penis? your your 0 ESQUIRE Toll Free Faalmlle Suite 1300 515 East LaS Otas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esqulresolutlons.com • • • 3501.294-001 Page 94 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00108642 EFTA01249418
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Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 93 M. Epstein 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 • 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 A. Yes. Q. Do you remember anything unusual or egg-shaped about it? A. No. MR. EDWARDS: All right. Anybody else have anything? Q. Oh, did your brother tell you how to testify today? A. Did he tell me he had to testify today? Q. Did he tell you how to testify -- A. No. Q. -- To come here and say you don't know anything about it? A. No, nobody tells me what to do. MR. COHEN: Okay. We are done. (Continued on the next page to include jurat and signature.) • 0 ESQUIRE Toll Free: Facsimile: State 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esowesoiutions.com 3501294-001 Page 95 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00108(x33 EFTA01249419
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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 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 p.m., 94 M. Epstein THE VIDEOGRAPHER: The time is 1:03 and we are off the record. This is the end of tape one. (Time noted: 1:03 p.m.) MARK EPSTEIN Subscribed and sworn to Before me this day of , 2009. Notary Public ESQUIRE Toll Free. Facsimile: Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.eseuiresolutions.com • • • 3501.294-001 Page 96 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00108644 EFTA01249420
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• • 1 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 95 INDEX WITNESS EXAMINATION BY PAGE NO. M. Epstein Mr. Edwards 9, 91 Mr. Willits 73 Ms. Ezell 75 Mr. Langino 80 Mr. Horowitz 85 Mr. Critton 88 Plaintiff's EXHIBITS DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. 1 Document 16 • 0 ESQUIRE Toll Free Facsimile Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esquIresoludons.com 3501.294-001 Page 97 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00I08645 EFTA01249421
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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 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 96 CERTIFICATION I, Jacklyn Lisi, a Shorthand Reporter, and Notary Public, within and for the State of New York, do hereby certify: That MARK EPSTEIN, the witness whose examination is hereinbefore set forth, was first duly sworn by me, and that transcript of said testimony is a true record of the testimony given by said witness. I further certify that I am not related to any of the parties to this action by blood or marriage, and that I am in no way interested in the outcome of this matter. this IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand day of 2009. JACXLYN LI I 0 EsQuiliE Toll Free: Facsimile: Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 vnvw.esquIresolutions.com • • 3501.294-001 Page 98 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00108646 EFTA01249422
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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 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 DEPOSITION RE: Esquire File No. 13061 Case Caption: JANE DOE vs. JEFFREY EPSTEIN Deponent: Mark Epstein Deposition Date: September To the Reporter: I have read the entire transcript in the captioned matter or I request that the following record for the reasons indicated. the Errata Sheet and the appropriate authorize you to attach both Page No. Line No. 97 ERRATA Deposition 21, 2009 the same changes to the Change SHEET Solutions of my Deposition taken has been read to me. be entered upon the I have signed my name to Certificate and original transcript. to: Reason for change: Page No. Line No. Change to: Reason for change: Page No. Line No. Change to: Reason for change: • 0 ESQUIRE Toll Free Facsimile Suite 1300 515 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 wW w. esquiresolutions.com 3501.294-001 Page 99 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00I08647 EFTA01249423
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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 Mark Epstein September 21, 2009 98 Deposition of Mark Epstein Page No. Line No. Change to: Reason for change: Page No. Line No. Change to: Reason for change: Page No. Line No. Change to: Reason for change: Page No. Line No. Change to: Reason for change: Page No. Line No. Change to: Reason for change: Page No. Line No. Change to: Reason for change: SIGNATURE: DATE: Mark Epstein 0 ESQUIRE Toll Free: Facsimile: Suite 1300 5t5 East Las Olas Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 www.esdulresolutiorts.com • • • 3501.294-001 Page 100 of 120 SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER PARAGRAPHS 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, and 17 EFTA 00108648 EFTA01249424