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This document is page 98 of a legal transcript from July 26, 2017. An unidentified witness is questioned about their knowledge of lawyer Burt Ocariz and his relationship with lead federal prosecutor Marie Villafona. The questioner also asks if the witness was aware of an alleged attempt by Villafona to have Epstein pay Ocariz to represent the witness, all of which the witness denies knowing.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Burt Ocariz Lawyer
Mentioned as a lawyer the witness is asked about. Alleged to be connected to Marie Villafona and potentially hired to...
Marie Villafona Lead federal prosecutor
Identified as the lead federal prosecutor on the case. Allegedly tried to arrange for Epstein to pay for Burt Ocariz ...
Epstein
Mentioned as the person who Marie Villafona allegedly tried to get to pay for Burt Ocariz's legal services for the wi...
Detective Recarey Detective
Mentioned in questions about whether he had spoken to the witness's father or stepmother.

Organizations (1)

Name Type Context
Censor & Associates, Reporting and Transcription, Inc. Company
The firm that created the transcript, listed in the document header.

Timeline (1 events)

2017-07-26
A witness is questioned about their knowledge of lawyer Burt Ocariz, prosecutor Marie Villafona, Epstein, and Detective Recarey in relation to a federal case.
Questioner (Q.) Witness (A.)

Locations (1)

Location Context
The address of Censor & Associates, listed in the document footer.

Relationships (5)

Burt Ocariz Personal Marie Villafona
The questioner asks the witness if they recall that Ocariz is "Marie Villafona's boyfriend?". The phrasing is slightly ambiguous ("good friend of Marie Villafona's boyfriend"), but the context strongly suggests an inquiry into a romantic relationship.
Marie Villafona Professional Burt Ocariz
Villafona, a prosecutor, allegedly tried to arrange for Ocariz, a lawyer, to be paid to represent the witness.
Burt Ocariz Potential Professional (Legal) Witness (A.)
A question suggests that Ocariz was potentially going to be paid by Epstein to "represent you [the witness] in the federal case".
Detective Recarey Investigative Witness's father
The questioner asks if the witness knows whether Detective Recarey has spoken with their father.
Detective Recarey Investigative Witness's stepmother
The questioner asks if the witness knows whether Detective Recarey has spoken with their stepmother.

Key Quotes (2)

"Marie Villafona is the lead federal prosecutor that's on the federal part of this case."
Source
— Questioner (Q.) (The questioner is identifying Marie Villafona for the witness, who claimed not to know her.)
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"Does it refresh your memory that Villafona tried to get Epstein to pay for Ocariz to represent you in the federal case?"
Source
— Questioner (Q.) (The questioner is asking the witness about an alleged arrangement for legal representation paid for by Epstein.)
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Quote #2

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Censor & Associates
Reporting and Transcription, Inc.
Page 98
1 A. Yeah.
2 Q. Have you spoken to a lawyer named Burt
3 Ocariz about this case?
4 A. No.
5 Q. Do you know who Burt Ocariz is?
6 Let's see if I can refresh your memory.
7 Does it refresh your memory that he's a good friend of
8 Marie Villafona's boyfriend?
9 A. I don't know who Marie Villafona is.
10 Q. Marie Villafona is the lead federal
11 prosecutor that's on the federal part of this case.
12 Okay?
13 A. No.
14 Q. So does it refresh your memory that Ocariz
15 is the good friend of Marie Villafona's boyfriend?
16 A. Not at all.
17 Q. Does it refresh your memory that Villafona
18 tried to get Epstein to pay for Ocariz to represent you
19 in the federal case?
20 A. No.
21 Q. Do you know if Detective Recarey has spoken
22 with your father?
23 A. No.
24 Q. Do you know if Detective Recarey has spoken
25 to your stepmother?
Ph. 561.682.0905 - Fax. 561.682.1771
1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 500 - West Palm Beach, FL 33401
07/26/17 Page 2773 Public Records Request No.: 17-295
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