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Document 2684

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Summary: The witness is being questioned about their knowledge of a $50 million lawsuit filed by Mr. Leopold against Jeffrey Epstein on their behalf. Mr. Leopold instructs the witness not to answer questions that involve discussions between them, citing protection. The witness ultimately testifies that they have no knowledge of the lawsuit outside of conversations with Mr. Leopold.
Significance: This deposition transcript reveals details about a lawsuit filed by Mr. Leopold on behalf of the witness against Jeffrey Epstein and highlights the witness's lack of knowledge about the lawsuit beyond conversations with Mr. Leopold.
Key Topics: lawsuit filed by Mr. Leopold against Jeffrey Epstein communications between Mr. Leopold and the witness instructions given by Mr. Leopold to the witness during testimony
Key People:
  • Mr. Leopold - attorney for the witness
  • Mr. Tein - opposing counsel
  • Jeffrey Epstein - defendant in the lawsuit
  • The Witness - witness being deposed

Full Text

Censor & Associates Reporting and Transcription, Inc. Page 9 1 MR. LEOPOLD: Lewis, we're not going to do that. 2 3 MR. TEIN: My name is not Lewis. 4 I'm going to finish my question. Okay? 5 6 MR. LEOPOLD: Do not answer until you hear from me. 7 BY MR. TEIN: 8 9 Q. Other than conversations that you have had with Mr. Leopold -- I'm not asking about that -- are you aware that Mr. Leopold has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking fifty million dollars from Jeffrey Epstein on your behalf? 10 11 12 MR. LEOPOLD: Same objection. 13 Anything that you learn through conversations between you and me, do not answer. 14 Those are protected. If you know through any 15 other realm of knowledge, you may answer. 16 17 THE WITNESS: No. 18 19 BY MR. TEIN: 20 Q. You have no idea that Mr. Leopold filed a 21 fifty million-dollar lawsuit on your behalf against 22 Jeffrey Epstein? 23 MR. LEOPOLD: Same objection. 24 Do not answer that question if it's through discussions that you and I had. Outside of that, 25 Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401 07/26/17 Page 2684 Public Records Request No.: 17-295 DOJ-OGR-00032997