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IN THE CIRCUT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE No.50209C A040800XXXXMBAG¶
JEFFREY EPSTEIN, Plaintiff, vs.¶
SCOTT ROTHSTEIN, individually, BRADLEY J. EWARDS, individually, and L.M., individually,¶
Defendants:¶
VIDEOAPED DEPOSITION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN Wednesday, March 17, 2010 10:17 a.m. - 1:27 p.m.¶
303 Banyan Boulevard Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401¶
Reported By: Sandra W. Townsend, FPR Notary Public, State of Florida West Palm Beach Office Job #1158¶
APPEARANCES: On behalf of the Plaintiff: MICHAEL PKE, ESQUIRE BURMAN CRITTON LUTTIER & COLEMAN, LLP 303 Banyan Boulevard, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 Phone: 561.842.8280¶
On behalf of the Defendant Bradley Edwards: JACK SCAROLA, ESQUIRE SEARCY, DENEYN, SCAROLA, BARNHART & SHIPLEY 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida 33409 Phone: 561.686.6300¶
On behalf of the Defendant L.M. BRADLEY EDWARDS, ESQUIRE FARMER, JAFE, WEISSING, EDWARDS, FISTOS, & LEHRMAN, P.L. 425 North Andrews Avenue Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Phone: 954.524.2820¶
Also Present: STEVEN JAFE, ESQUIRE FARMER, JAFE, WEISSING, EDWARDS, FISTOS, & LEHRMAN, P.L. 425 North Andrews Avenue Suite 2 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 Phone: 954.524.2820¶
PROCEEDINGS¶
Deposition taken before Sandra W. Townsend, Court Reporter and Notary Public in and for the State of Florida at Large, in the above cause.¶
VIDEOGRAPHER: We are now on video record. This is media number one in the videotaped deposition of Jeffrey Epstein in the matter of Jeffrey Epstein versus Scott Rothstein, Bradley Edwards and L.M.¶
Today is Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 10:17 a.m.¶
We are at the law offices of Burman, Critton — Banyan — of Burman, Critton on Banyan Boulevard, Suite 400, West Palm Beach, Florida.¶
My name is Joe Kozak. I’m the videographer.¶
The court reporter is Sandra Townsend from Prose Court Reporting Agency.¶
Would Counsel please introduce yourselves and then the court reporter will swear in the witness.¶
MR. SCAROLA: My name is Jack Scarola. I am Counsel on behalf of Brad Edwards in his capacity, both as Defendant and Counter-Plaintiff in this action. Mr. Edwards is present with me.¶
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Amendment Rights as provided by the U.S. Constitution.¶
BY MR. SCAROLA: Q. Does a flight log kept for a private jet used by you contain the names of celebrities, dignitaries or International figures? A. At least today, sir, I’m going to have to respectfully decline to answer based on my Fifth, Sixth and 14th Amendment Right, though I’d like to answer that question. Q. Have you ever had a personal relationship with Donald Trump? A. What do you mean by “personal relationship,” sir?¶
Q. Have you socialized with him? A. Yes, sir. Q. Yes? A. Yes, sir. Q. Have you ever socialized with Donald Trump in the presence of females under the age of 18? A. Though I’d like to answer that question, at least today I’m going to have to assert my Fifth, Sixth and 14th Amendment Right, sir. Q. Have you socialized with Alan Dershowitz? A. Yes, sir. He’s my attorney, as well as a friend.¶
Q. Have you ever socialized with Alan Dershowitz in the presence of females under the age of 18? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: Sir, at least here today, I’m going to have to assert my Fifth Amendment, Sixth Amendment and 14th Amendment Rights.¶
BY MR. SCAROLA: Q. Have you ever socialized with Tommy Mottola? A. This is the type of questions where people who have nothing to do with this case whatsoever have been brought into the case by Mr. Edwards in an attempt to simply imperil my relationships with social friends and serves as an example of why this case has been brought against Mr. Edwards and his firm, sir. MR. PIKE: Form as well.¶
BY MR. SCAROLA: Q. Well, do you know who brought those persons’ names into this lawsuit? MR. PIKE: Form. And just be clear, what Mr. Scarola, I believe, talking about this lawsuit, Epstein versus RRA? BY MR. SCAROLA: Q. Yes, sir, that’s the lawsuit I’m talking about.¶
The one in which your deposition is being taken today. Do you know who brought those persons’ names into this lawsuit? As a reaction, and only as a reaction to total misbehavior on Mr. Edwards’ part, and the Complaint was obviously written by my attorneys, sir. Q. So you know that those names are in your Complaint, right? A. Yes, sir. Q. Okay, so because those names are in your Complaint, I’m asking you about the people you named. Have you had a social relationship with Tommy Mottola? A. The names in my Complaint are strictly as a reaction to the abusive discovery process by Mr. Edwards, his partners, Scott Rothstein, who sits in jail, in an attempt to imperil my friendships. But, yes, I have socialized with Mr. Mottola. Q. Have you ever socialized with Mr. Mottola in the presence of females under the age of 18? MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: At least today, the typical to the Edwards contention of bringing cases of a malicious nature where his partner sits in jail for this — just this type of behavior, the answer is, today, at least, I must assert my Fifth, Sixth and 14th Amendment Right, though I’d like to answer each and every one of your questions, Mr. Scarola.¶
BY MR. SCAROLA: Q. Have you had a social relationship with David Copperfield? A. As a reaction to, once again, the abusive discovery process of bringing in names of people that have absolutely nothing to do with any of Mr. Edwards’ Mr. Rothstein’s or their clients’ claims, by bringing in the names of friends of mine strictly in an attempt to stress my relationships, imperil my business relationships, I’m going to say, yes, I do know Mr. Copperfield. Q. Have you ever socialized with David Copperfield? A. Again, as — MR. PIKE: Form. THE WITNESS: Sorry. It’s a typical Edwards/Rothstein strategy of trying to involve well-known people in maliciously fabricated cases to force investors out of millions of dollars. They brought up names in attempts at abuse of discovery process to try and…¶
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA¶
CASE No. 502008CA037319XXXXMB AB¶
B.B.,¶
Plaintiff,¶
-vs-¶
JEFFREY EPSTEIN,¶
Defendant.¶
CONTINUED DEPOSITION OF JEFFREY EPSTEIN¶
VOLUME II¶
Thursday, October 8, 2009¶
10:07 - 1:03 p.m.¶
250 South Australian Avenue Suite 1400 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401¶
Ed By: Ricciuti, RPR, FPR, CLR Public, State of Florida Court Reporting Agency, Inc.¶
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respect to the charges brought against you in Palm Beach for having sex with underaged girls and soliciting underaged girls for prostitution?¶
(Interruption in the proceedings.) MR. GOLDBERGER: Thank you. Hey Kathy, it’s Jack Goldberger. You’re back on. MS. EZELL: Okay, good. Thanks, Jack. MR. GOLDBERGER: Okay. MS. EZELL: I’m putting the mute on. MR. GOLDBERGER: Okay. THE WITNESS: Can you read me the question? MR. KUVIN: Sure. Could you read it back, please? (A portion of the record was read by the reporter.) THE WITNESS: No.¶
BY MR. KUVIN:¶
Q. Isn’t it true that you pledged $30 million to Harvard University in 2003, which is shortly before charges were brought against you in Palm Beach?¶
A. I’ll answer that question the same way I’ve answered most of your other questions here today, which is, I fully intend to respond to all relevant questions regarding this lawsuit; however, at the present time, my¶
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attorneys have counseled me I cannot provide answers to any questions relevant to this lawsuit. I must accept this advice or risk losing my 6th Amendment right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my federal constitutional rights as guaranteed by the 5th, 6th and 14th Amendment to the US Constitution.¶
Q. And isn’t it true also that you have retained Alan Dershowitz to defend you in the criminal charges that were brought against you in Palm Beach?¶
MR. GOLDBERGER: Attorney-client.¶
MR. PIKE: Attorney-client, work product.¶
BY MR. KUVIN:¶
Q. Isn’t it also true that Alan Dershowitz works on staff at Harvard University as a professor? I mean, if you know.¶
A. I’m going to answer that question like I’ve answered most of your other questions here today, which 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 right to effective representation. Accordingly, I assert my federal constitutional rights as guaranteed by the 5th, 6th and 14th Amendment to the US Constitution.¶
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