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This document is a page from a rough draft transcript of a deposition involving Professor Cassell. The witness testifies that Mr. Scarola and Mr. Edwards contacted a woman in Australia via telephone, who identified Alan Dershowitz as having information regarding Jeffrey Epstein and the sexual abuse of underage girls. During the questioning by Mr. Simpson, Mr. Scarola interrupts to assert that Professor Cassell is entitled to refresh his recollection before moving to a new subject.

This document is a page from a rough draft deposition transcript marked 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'. The witness (identified as Professor Cassell) is asked if anyone other than Virginia Roberts had told him, as of December 30, 2014, that Alan Dershowitz abused a minor. The witness denies this. Attorney Mr. Scarola interrupts to clarify the question, asserting that he will not allow the witness to answer regarding information obtained through 'joint representation or common interest privilege' (likely referring to legal team communications), but allows answers regarding outside sources.

Page 44 of a rough draft deposition transcript involving a witness identified as Professor Cassell. Attorney Mr. Scarola instructs Cassell not to answer questions to preserve the attorney/client privilege of Virginia Roberts. Mr. Simpson questions whether the witness will consistently follow these instructions, to which the witness agrees.