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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Document Information
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Legal deposition transcript
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Summary
This document is a transcript from a legal deposition where an unidentified witness, a plaintiff in a fifty-million-dollar lawsuit against Epstein, is being questioned. The witness's attorney, Mr. Leopold, objects to questions regarding financial arrangements with their first lawyer, Jeff Herman, citing attorney-client privilege. The witness repeatedly denies knowing Jeff Sloman, despite being told he is a high-ranking prosecutor and the ex-partner of their lawyer, Jeff Herman.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Epstein | Defendant |
Mentioned as the person being sued by the witness for fifty million dollars.
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| Mr. Herman (Jeff Herman) | Attorney |
Identified as the witness's first lawyer who filed a lawsuit against Epstein on their behalf. He is also described as...
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| THE WITNESS | Deponent / Plaintiff |
The unidentified person being questioned in the deposition. They are the plaintiff in a lawsuit against Epstein.
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| MR. LEOPOLD | Attorney |
The witness's attorney present at the deposition, who objects to questions and instructs the witness.
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| MR. TEIN | Attorney |
The attorney conducting the questioning of the witness.
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| Jeff Sloman | Prosecutor |
Described as the 'number two prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney's Office,' Marie Villafona's boss, and the ex-partner of...
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| Marie Villafona | Unknown |
Mentioned as a subordinate of Jeff Sloman ('That he's Marie Villafona's boss?'). Her specific role is not stated.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Attorney's Office |
The organization where Jeff Sloman is described as being the 'number two prosecutor'.
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Timeline (2 events)
A lawsuit was filed by Jeff Herman on behalf of the witness against Mr. Epstein for fifty million dollars.
THE WITNESS (Plaintiff)
Jeff Herman (Plaintiff's Lawyer)
Mr. Epstein (Defendant)
Potentially 2010-09-29
A legal deposition where an unidentified witness is questioned by attorney Mr. Tein.
Unknown
Relationships (5)
The transcript states Herman is 'the lawyer who first sued Epstein on your behalf'.
The witness 'sued Mr. Epstein on your behalf for fifty million dollars'.
The question refers to Sloman as the 'ex-partner of Jeff Herman'.
The question states, 'That he's Marie Villafona's boss?'.
Mr. Leopold represents the witness during the deposition, instructing them and making objections on their behalf.
Key Quotes (4)
"Any conversations that you've had with Mr. Herman regarding that issue, you are not to disclose."Source
— MR. LEOPOLD
(Instructing the witness not to answer a question about whether Mr. Herman had advanced money to their family.)
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"MR. LEOPOLD: Objection. Foundation. Attorney/client privilege."Source
— MR. LEOPOLD
(Objecting to a question posed to the witness.)
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Quote #2
"Does it refresh your memory that he's the ex-partner of Jeff Herman, the first lawyer who sued you -- sued Mr. Epstein on your behalf for fifty million dollars?"Source
— MR. TEIN (Q)
(Attempting to get the witness to acknowledge they know Jeff Sloman by connecting him to their own lawyer and lawsuit.)
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"No. I don't know who he is."Source
— THE WITNESS (A)
(The witness's final response after being questioned about their knowledge of Jeff Sloman.)
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18 Q. That's the lawyer who first sued Epstein on
19 your behalf, right?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. Has Mr. Herman advanced your family any
22 money?
23 MR. LEOPOLD: Any conversations that you've
24 had with Mr. Herman regarding that issue, you are
25 not to disclose. If you've learned in some other
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18 Q. That's the lawyer who first sued Epstein on
19 your behalf, right?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. Has Mr. Herman advanced your family any
22 money?
23 MR. LEOPOLD: Any conversations that you've
24 had with Mr. Herman regarding that issue, you are
25 not to disclose. If you've learned in some other
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1 fashion, you may answer.
2 THE WITNESS: Okay.
3 I wouldn't know.
4 BY MR. TEIN:
5 Q. You don't know?
6 A. No.
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7 MR. LEOPOLD: Objection. Foundation.
8 Attorney/client privilege.
9 BY MR. TEIN:
10 Q. And you say you don't know who Jeff Sloman
11 is?
12 A. No, sir.
13 Q. Does it refresh your recollection that he's
14 the number two prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney's Office?
15 A. No.
16 Q. That he's Marie Villafona's boss?
17 A. No.
18 Q. Does it refresh your memory that he's the
19 ex-partner of Jeff Herman, the first lawyer who sued
20 you -- sued Mr. Epstein on your behalf for fifty million
21 dollars?
22 A. No. I don't know who he is.
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2 THE WITNESS: Okay.
3 I wouldn't know.
4 BY MR. TEIN:
5 Q. You don't know?
6 A. No.
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7 MR. LEOPOLD: Objection. Foundation.
8 Attorney/client privilege.
9 BY MR. TEIN:
10 Q. And you say you don't know who Jeff Sloman
11 is?
12 A. No, sir.
13 Q. Does it refresh your recollection that he's
14 the number two prosecutor at the U.S. Attorney's Office?
15 A. No.
16 Q. That he's Marie Villafona's boss?
17 A. No.
18 Q. Does it refresh your memory that he's the
19 ex-partner of Jeff Herman, the first lawyer who sued
20 you -- sued Mr. Epstein on your behalf for fifty million
21 dollars?
22 A. No. I don't know who he is.
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