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From: "Jeffrey E." <[email protected]> To: Lawrence Krauss Subject: Re: questions I have come up with while working out Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 21:33:58 +0000 questions only for univeristy or allegations makers . On Tue, Sep 18, 2018 at 5:18 PM, Lawrence Krauss < > wrote: Some sample cross-examination questions for a variety of possible witnesses that have come to mind. Questions for Erin Ellison I. Why did you tell Dr. Krauss that you did not go fishing? That you did not attempt to contact parties asking for allegations but only responded to those who contact you? -contradicted in letter to BuzzFeed from Jan 2018 2. You indicated Ms. Rad contacted you with video. Can you provide evidence of this? 3. You have indicated that if complainant refuses to talk to you that you do not consider the complaint substantiated. Several examples where no information could be obtained are dismissed. Is it not the case that Ms. Rad refused to talk to you? Why did you not dismiss this complaint? 4. Does Ms. Rad have a financial incentive to create false testimony? 5. Did she say she was motivated to make her video because she was upset that Dr. Krauss did not admit to other instances reported in BuzzFeed, as she claims to have known some of the alleged victims? 6. Did Ms. Rad therefore have additional rationales for creating false testimony? 7. Did you ask Ms. Rad about any of these issues? 8. Were you aware of possible ulterior motives for Dr. Melanie Thomson to make a report against Dr. Krauss 9. Did you ask Ms. Thomson about her false statement regarding a photo showing Dr. Krauss touching someone's breast? 10. Did you ask Ms. Thomson about the fact that the photo she submitted did not show what she claimed it showed? 11. Did you ask Ms. Thomson about the claim she made that Dr. Krauss didn't know the person in the photo? 12. Did you ask Ms. Thomson if she had communicated, received advice or guidance, or gave advise or guidance to anyone else involved in making accusations? 13. Did you ask Ms. Thomson how she knows that the other witness Dr. Michael Marshall, did not actually witness the encounter? EFTA01022610 14. Did you ask Ms. Thomson why she did not report this allegation to the Conference Organizers at the time? 15. Did you ask Ms. Thomson what precipitated her decision to file an allegation with ASU? 16. Did you ask Ms. Thomson why her testimony disagreed with that of the other participant in the so-called photobombing selfie? 17. Did you ask Ms. Thomson about her statement "I hate that man" made to the other person in the so-called photobombing selfie? 18. Why did you send only one of the two photographs regarding the photobombing selfie to Dr. Krauss when asking him about it? Were you trying to set him up or induce a lie? Were you expecting him to lie? 19. Did you ask Dr. Moon when Lucy Hawking was hired, and whether she was involved in assisting that? Did you ask her the timeframe associated with that compared to the timeframe during which she remembered a conversation with Lucy Hawking? Did you ask her whether she was working for ASU when the alleged conversation took place? 20. Why did you not tell Amelia Huggins when you called her back in for a second interview that she would be the subject of the interrogation, and not Dr. Krauss? 21. Did anyone provide information to suggest that Amelia and Lawrence shared a bedroom during the Origins event in Mexico City? 22. Why did you ask this question to Amelia Huggins? 23. Have you ever helped a friend or colleague with any activity outside of the University. 24. Did you have a sexual relationship with that colleague? 25. Why did you ask these questions of Dr. Krauss 26. Did you speak to Jessica Strycker? 27. Did her testimony regarding Dr. Krauss's support of her pregnancies and breastfeeding agree with Michelle Iwen's? 28. Why did you accept Dr. Iwen's? account 29. Why did you accept the testimony of witnesses as credible when several of their claims were shown to be false? 30. When assessing accusations do you assume a priori that it is more likely than not that the accuser is telling the truth? And the accused? 31. Given that in almost every case where Dr. Krauss denied a claim and an accuser made a claim, you decided it was more likely than not that the claim was valid, including claims by accusers who had been shown to be making other false claims, does this jive with your answer to the previous question? 32. It is reported that the staff joked Cynthia Schulze should "take one for the team". Was it ever suggested that Dr. Krauss made this suggestion alone? Questions for Jessica Strycker: EFTA01022611 I. your office is right next to Dr. Krauss' office, correct? 2. How long have you worked for him. 3. During this time have you ever seen, or been aware of any inappropriate behavior by Dr. Krauss associated with this teaching, research, students, or colleagues? 4. Did Dr. Krauss punish you in any way for your pregnancies. 5. Was Dr. Krauss supportive of your maternity leave. 6. Has Dr. Krauss been supportive of your time as a parent? 7. Did you ever hear Dr. Krauss demean female scientists? 8. Did Dr. Krauss go out of his way to support female scientists? Questions for Cynthia Schulze: I. What was your position vis a vis Origins? For how long? What were your duties? 2. What was the environment at Origins, during staff meetings, during the day, during events? 3. Was it collegial, open, honest? 4. Were you aware of any complaints by Michelle Iwen or Sydney Lines about you, Amelia Huggins, or Lawrence Krauss 5. Were you aware of any resentment by Michelle Iwen against the change in organizational structure at Origins? 6. Did Michelle Iwen have reason to suggest false allegations 7. Did you witness any inappropriate behavior by Dr. Krauss during your time at Origins? 8. Was Dr. Krauss supportive of staffs personal needs? 9. Was Dr. krauss supportive of your personal needs? Questions for Manfred Laubichler: 1. What was your position vis a vis Origins? For how long? What were your duties? 2. Did you interact with the staff? Did you participate in any staff meetings? 3. What was the environment at Origins, during staff meetings. during the day, during events? 4. Was it collegial, open, honest? 5. Did Michelle Iwen ever complain to you about anything? If so, were here complaints addressed? EFTA01022612 6. Did Michelle Iwen ever make jokes during meetings? Did she initiate suggestions that she would like to hook up with various possible participants in our events? Was she ever sanctioned or disciplined for this behavior? Questions for Paul Davies I. your office is right next to Dr. Krauss' office, correct? 2. How long have you worked with him. 3. During this time have you ever seen, or been aware of any inappropriate behavior by Dr. Krauss associated with this teaching, research, students, or colleagues? 4. Did Dr. Krauss punish Jessica Strycker for pregnancies. 5. Was Dr. Krauss supportive of her maternity leave. 6. Has Dr. Krauss been supportive of her time as a parent? 7. Did you ever hear Dr. Krauss demean female scientists? 8. Did Dr. Krauss go out of his way to support female scientists? Questions for Frank Wilczek 1. What was your position vis a vis Origins? For how long? What were your duties? 2. Did you interact with the staff? Did you participate in any staff meetings? 3. What was the environment at Origins, during staff meetings, during the day, during events? 4. Was it collegial, open, honest? 5. During this time have you ever seen, or been aware of any inappropriate behavior by Dr. Krauss associated with this teaching, research, students, or colleagues? 6. Did you ever hear Dr. Krauss demean female scientists? 7. Did Dr. Krauss go out of his way to support female scientists? Questions for Noam Chomsky: 1. What was your position vis a vis Origins? For how long? What were your duties? 2. Did you interact with the staff? Did you participate in any staff meetings? 3. What was the environment at Origins, during staff meetings, during the day, during events? 4. Was it collegial, open, honest? EFTA01022613 5. During this time have you ever seen, or been aware of any inappropriate behavior by Dr. Krauss associated with this teaching, research, students, or colleagues? 6. Did you ever hear Dr. Krauss demean female scientists? 7. Did Dr. Krauss go out of his way to support female scientists? Questions for James Weinstein: 1. What was your position vis a vis Origins? For how long? What were your duties? 2. Did you interact with the staff? Did you participate in any staff meetings? 3. What was the environment at Origins, during staff meetings, during the day, during events? 4. Was it collegial, open, honest? 5. During this time have you ever seen, or been aware of any inappropriate behavior by Dr. Krauss associated with this teaching, research, students, or colleagues? 6. Did you ever hear Dr. Krauss demean female scientists? 7. Did Dr. Krauss go out of his way to support female scientists? Questions for Lindy Elkins-Tanton: 1. What was your position vis a vis Origins? For how long? What were your duties? 2. Did you interact with the staff? Did you participate in any staff meetings? 3. What was the environment at Origins, during staff meetings, during the day, during events? 4. Was it collegial, open, honest? 5. During this time have you ever seen, or been aware of any inappropriate behavior by Dr. Krauss associated with this teaching, research, students, or colleagues? 6. Did you ever hear Dr. Krauss demean female scientists? 7. Did Dr. Krauss go out of his way to support female scientists? Questions for Cecelia Lunardini: I. What was your position vis a vis Dr. lcrauss 3. What was the environment at Origins or in physics meetings, during the day, during events? 4. Was it collegial, open, honest? EFTA01022614 5. During this time have you ever seen, or been aware of any inappropriate behavior by Dr. Krauss associated with this teaching, research, students, or colleagues? 6. Did you ever hear Dr. Krauss demean female scientists? 7. Did Dr. Krauss go out of his way to support female scientists? Questions for Stephanie.. associate provost I. What was your position vis a vis Origins? For how long? What were your duties? 2. Did you interact with the staff? Did you participate in any staff meetings? 3. What was the environment at Origins, during staff meetings. during the day, during events? 4. Was it collegial, open, honest? 5. During this time have you ever seen, or been aware of any inappropriate behavior by Dr. Krauss associated with this teaching, research, students, or colleagues? 6. Did you observe Prof. Krauss's behavior in Mexico at Origins Event? 7. Was it inappropriate? 8. Did his relationship with Amelia Huggins seem inappropriate in any way? Questions for Richard Dawkins: I. What was your relationship with Dr. Krauss 2. How many public events have you done with him? 3. How many Origins events? 4. What was the environment at Origins during the day, during events? 5. Was it collegial, open, honest? 6. During this time have you ever seen, or been aware of any inappropriate behavior by Dr. Krauss associated with this teaching, research, students, or colleagues? 7. Did you ever hear Dr. Krauss demean female scientists? 8. Did Dr. Krauss go out of his way to support female scientists? EFTA01022615  Lawrence M. Krauss Professor School of Earth & Space Exploration and Physics Department Arizona State Universit P.O. Box 871404, Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 Research Office: Assistant (Jessica): please note The information contained in this communication is confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may constitute inside information, and is intended only for the use of the addressee. It is the property of JEE Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this communication or any part thereof is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation®gmail.com, and destroy this communication and all copies thereof, including all attachments. copyright -all rights reserved EFTA01022616