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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL
CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO:502008CA028051XXXXMB AB




Plaintiff,


-vs- VOLUME IV OF IV

JEFFREY EPSTEIN
AND

Defendants.




VIDEO-CONFERENCED AND VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF


Tuesday, February 09, 2010
10:09 - 5:05 p.m.




250 Australian Avenue South
Suite 1500
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401




Reported By:
Cynthia Hopkins, RPR, FPR
Notary Public, State of Florida
Prose Court Reporting
Job No.: 1296




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1 APPEARANCES: 1 PROCEEDINGS
2 On behalf of the Plaintiff.," and
3 BRAD J. EDWARDS. 2
FARMER, JAFFE, WELSSREG, EDWARDS 3 THE VIDEOGRAPHER: We're back on the
FESTOS & 1EHRMAN, P.L
425 North Andrews Avenue record at 1:48 p.m.
5 Suite 2 5 BY MR. LUTHER:
Fort 'da 33301 6 Q. Okay, Ma'am. I want to add that during
6 Phone:
7 On behalfo the Jeffrey Epstein: 7 the morning session, I was asking you some
3 ROBERT D. CRITTON, JR., F5QU1RE 8 questions. I just want to go over a couple of
MARK T. Lunn, ESQUIRE
9 atramAN. CRJTTON, LUTTIER & COLEMAN. ELP 9 things. One of the first things I asked you this
303 Banyan Boulevard 10 morning is whether you understood you were under
10 Suite 400 11 oath today. And you indicated you did understand
West 33401
Phone 12 that?
2 On he fot the De ate, Jeffrey Epstein: 13 A. Comet.
3 JACK ALAN GOLDTJERGER. ESQUIRE
ATTERBURY, GOLDBERGER & WEISS, P.A. 14 Q. Are you, did you, are you aware of the
250 Australian Avenue South 15 fact that it is a crime known as perjury to make a
Suite 1403 16 false statement under oath?
Is West Pa a 33401-5012
Phone: 17 A. Correct.
16 18 Q. Are you also aware that it is a separate
17
18 ALSO PRESENT. kffrey Epsldn, via video conference 19 crime, a federal crime to make a false statement to
4/7.7ney, Viikographier
Daniel C1 20 an FBI agent?
19 Visual Evidence, Incorporated 21
20 A. Correct.
21 22 Q. And you've already admitted that you
22 23 committed that federal crime; you lied to the FBI,
23
34 24 according to you.
25 25 A. I was in fear of my son's life, correct.

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1 1 Q. Now, l want to ask you one more time: Is
2 INDEX VOLUME I 2 there anything you want to correct about any of your
3
3 testimony this morning, especially as it relates to
4
5 DIRECT CROSS REDIRECT RECROSS 4 m
workio min s laces of employment that i wiltave termed
5 5 to be at or about or near
7 6
BY MR. LUTHER 4 7 A. Correct. I'm fine on that.
8
9
8 Q. Okay. Isn't it a fact that on Saturda
10 9 January 30th, you went to
11 EXHIBITS 10 A. Yes.
12 11 Q. And you got them, what time, around 8:00?
13 A. Yes.
14 EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION PAGE
13 some point in time you left
15 DEMI
Photo of 512 14 did you not?
16 15 A. Yes.
518 16 Q. And you went to a place called
ad 17 of Palm Beach, did you riot?
634
18 A. Not that I recall. I don't know a name
19 19
20 618 20 Q. Well, would be the
21 Each' located right next door to
21 22 . You're familiar with that, aren't, ''.
22
23 23 A. I thought that was affiliated with
24 24 MI.
25 25 Q. Well, so that ue know β€”

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1 (Cellphone interruption.) 1 v it's to the left side of
2 THE WITNESS: Oh, Pin sorry, my phone. 2 as you look at it. It's got a
3 MR. LUTTIER: Sure. Oo ahead. 3 separate entrance. It's got neon signs on it?
4 THE WITNESS: Okay. Sorry. 4 A. Okay.
5 BY MR. LUTTIER: 5 Q. And it's known as
6 Q. There is whether or not it's 6 You're aware of that place, aren't you
7 affiliated with 1 don't know. When 7 MR. EDWARDS: Fora
8 you referred to your testimontl ming that you 8 THE WITNESS: I'm not aware of any name.
9 didn't go anyplace other than MM Rhinos and BY MR. LUTHER:
10 places affiliated did, with it, did you mean to 10 you w in the establishment known
11 include in those places that you went of 11 as on the evening of
12 Palm Beach? 12 Saturday, January 30th, 2010, were you not?
13 A. I personally never heard ofaiir 13 MR. EDWARDS: Font
14 Beach, but I know that, there, that has 14 THE WITNESS: If that's what it's called,
15 a couple places affiliated with them. long, as far as I know,
16
17
Q. What places do they have that are
affiliated with them?
15
16
17
MM.
of, you know.
that's the name I know it as

18 A. The back and then there's an entrance to 18 BY MR. LUTTIER:
19 another place. That's all ! know. 19 Q. Well, this is a place that has a separate
20 Q. Well, tell me about this entrance to 20 Y don't go through the entrance of
21 another place. What am yo 21 . rate entrance
22 A Well, in the back of there is 22 for a place called
23 a little section that the dancers -- I don't know 23 A. Well β€”
24 exactly what they do there, but that's where I do sell 24 Q. I want to make sure we're real clear here
25 shoes and my lingerie. 25 we're not playing semantics.
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1 And then there is another entrance that 1 A We're not playing what?
2 you can go through and then there is another it's 2 Q. Semantics.
3 like there's, I know that there's, there's a lot of 3 A. Okay.
4 doors. I don't know what they consist of. 1 don't 4 MR. CRITTON: Word games.
know what they do there, but I know that they are 5 THE WITNESS: Oh.
6 t that they were affiliated with 6 MR. LUTTIER: All right?
7 and that's where I also go to sell 7 THE WITNESS: Yeah.
8 my shoes and purses. 8 BY MR. LUTTIER:
9 Q. Oka about a place in 9 Q. Sil dai rwere in fact, in this place
10 the back of the ou β€’ access 10 called on Saturday, January
11. to by going through the 11 30th, 2010, were you not?
12 establishment? 12 MR. EDWARDS: Object to the fonn.
13 A. Yes. 13 THE WITNESS: I definitely walked through
14 Q. All right. Now, what is this second place 14 an elmitithought was affiliated
15 that you are talkin a out that u say is 15 with
16 affiliated with 16 BY MR. LUTTIER:
17 A. ter go through out the back 17 Q. And there's a black female in there that
18 door of and take a right, and then there 18 works at the front desk, is there not? There was on
19 is a place there that's affiliated with them. 19 Saturday night.
20 Q. Is there a name? Is there a separate 20 A. Oh, I don't know. I don't know who works
21 entrance to the place? 21 there. I don't blow.
22 A. I β€” they're connected. 22 Q. And the --
23 Q. Is there a separate name on this place? 23 A. I just know that I go into and
24 A. Not that I know of 24 I sell my β€”
25 Q. Okay. I'm tallthsabout a place that's 25 Q. And β€”

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2
3
it . β€” items.
the name that you're known as is
isn't that right?
1
2
3
A. No. I say to the girls, my name is
they know that I sell all ofmy, all ofmy cil an
lingerie and shoes and everything else I sell.
and

4 A. I'm not known as r= 4 Q. But there is no doubt that now that you
5 Q. That's the name you remember we were 5 have seen this picture, you were in that
6 asking you about the cards you used to use? 6 establishment that is depicted on Exhibit No. 3 on
A. Yeah, I was known as =in '07 and '08. 7 January 30th, right?
8 Q. that's the name you've used in the past 8 A. Correct.
9 is 9 Q. And you drive a white Mitsubishi Gallant;
10 A. Yes. 10 is that right?
11 Q. And in fact on Saturda January 30th, you 11 A. Yes.
12 were working in which was. i2 Q. License plate number is is that
13 to use your terms, a were you not? 13 correct.
14 A. NA I was not working there. 14 A. I don't know my license plate number, but 1
15 Q. And you were charging $120 fora halfhour 15 definitely drive a white Mitsubishi Gallant
16 to perform services; isn't that right? 16 Q. And is, was that vehicle parked outside
17 A. No. 17 of the Palm Beach on Saturday night,
18 Q. Andacame out and told somebody your 18 rnatu y e 30th?
19 name was Mend that that was your charge, 19 A. Yes, but like I said before, from my
20 didn't you not? 20 knowledge, I thought this was affiliated with
21. A. No, I did not. All I do is sell shoes and 21
22 purses there. 22 Q. And that car
23 MR. LUTRER: Let me show you a picture 23 A. And they don't like me to park, they don't
24 here which we'll mark as, !guess we want to do 24 like me to park in front of because
25 it in order. It will be Exhibit 3. 25 there are so many clienteleflAgoe n., out. So
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1 (Defendant's Exhibit No. 3 was marked for 1 they need as much parking space as they can.
2 identification.) 2 Q. And you stayed at
3 THE WITNESS: This place, yeah, ifs next 3 until what hour on the
4 to - 4 be January 31st?
5 MR. LUTTIER: Hold on. Hold on. 5 A. I stayed until what time?
6 THE WITNESS: Sorry. 6 Q. Yeah, the morning until β€” what time on
7 BY MR. LUTTIER: 7 the morning of Sunday, January 31st, did you leave?
8 Q. I have to ask you a couple of questions. A. Well, I would go wail
9 Do you recognize Exhibit 3? 9 closing like 5, .. β€’t" 1m le.1 back ofhere, of
10 A. Yes but what I would do, 'would go out of 10 that's like, sometimes they have after
11 from the beck and go into the back 11 parties t This is what I hear from the,
12 entrance of or whatever this place is called. 12 the manager at And like I said,
13 Q. SA so, now upon seeing the picture, you 13 sometimes lam/ MM.; a couple ofdrinks.
14 want to correct our testimon and say, in fact, you 14 And I'm not sure what time I left
15 were in on Saturday? 15 Q. I don't want to know β€”
16 A. I, from my understanding, from my knowledge, I 16 A. As long estkeep on selling shoes and
17 thought that this place was owned by 17 lingerie, I'm the there.
18 Q. All right. The place of business that's 18 Q. I am not asking about sometimes. T am
19 depicted in Exhibit No.3, were you in that place of 19 talking about Sunday morning, January 31st, 2010,
20 business on Saturday, January 30th? 20 what time did you leave on that day?
21 A. Yes, selling my items. 21 A. I couldn't tell you that. I don't know.
22 Q. And did you, in fact, on that night, on 22 Q. Well, what's your best estimate?
23 Saturday,hus30th, toll individuals that your 23 A. I don't know, sir.
24 name was and that you charged $120 per half 24 Q. Well, first of all you closed
25 howl at, what, 5 in the morning?
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1 A. I closed it? 1 A. And we started talking to people.
2 Q. Yeah, you were them until it closed? 2 Q. Who did you talk to in particular?
3 A. Yes. 3 A. I don't know anyone else.
4 Q. And then you went over to 4 Q. Did you talk to a male there?
5 right? 5 A. Yeah.
6 A. That I thought was from the 6 Q. Have him over at your table?
7 back 7 A. He came closer to β€” we were at the bar.
8 Q. Whatever. 8 Q. The three of you were talking, were you
9 A. Okay. 9 not?
10 Q. And then, how much longer did you stay 10 A. Yeah.
11 there? 11. Q. Do you remember the guy having a laptop?
12 A. I stayed there a little while because there is 12 A. Yes.
13 more girls there that like to buy my items. 13 Q. What did you-all do on the laptop or what
14 Q. Now, let's talk about your trip to New 14 did he do on the laptop while you were there and you
15 York 15 both were sitting there?
16 A. Okay. 16 Well, I told him that I modeled for
17 Q. Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010. Remember I 17 And I told him if he would like to see my
18 asked you earlier about whether you ever used any 18 pictures, to go onto
19 business cards? 19 Q. So, did you tell him about any other
20 A. Yes. 20 websites?
21. Q. When you went on this trip to New York, 21 A. Excuse me?
22 did you have any cards? 22 Q. Did you tell him about any other websites?
23 A. No, not that I no. 23 A. No, not that I recall.
24 Q. Did have any cards? 24 MR.LIMIER: Let's mark this as
M.
25 A. Not that I know of. 25 exhibit β€” what's this, 4?
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1 Q. Did you, when you went to the Palm Beach 1 THE COURT REPORTER: Four.
2 International Airport, did you give the taxicab 2 MR. LUTHER: Mark this as 4.
3 driver a card? 3 MR. EDWARDS: Is Exhibit 1 and 2 marked β€”
4 A. Did I give hi card? 4 MR. LUITIER: Yeah.
5 Q. Yeah, you or M., little business card? 5 MR. EDWARDS: in the previous depo?
6 A. I didagive him a card, no. 6 MR. LUTHER: Yeah, the previous depo.
7 Q. Did M. give him a business card? 7 Although I don't know where the exhibits are or
8 A. Not that I know of. β€’ 8 they were.
9 Q. When you went into the Palm Beach MR. EDWARDS: Okay.
10 International Airport, your card β€” do you recall 10 MR. LUTTIER: It was like answers to
11 going to a bar? 11 interrogatories. Something like that.
12 A. Palm Beach International Airport, yeah, I went 12 MR. EDWARDS: Okay.
13 to a bar there β€” 13 (Defendants Exhibit No. 4 was marked for
14 Q. What bar do you go to? 14 identification.)
15 A. β€” because I totally missed the flight. 15 BY MR.
1.6 Q. What bar did you go to? 16 Q. Let me show you what's been marked as
17 A. I think it was Fridays, if I am not mistaken 17 Exhibit 4 and ask you if you can identify that.
18 or not. I don't know what it was called. 18 A. This is β€”
19 Q. Who went VS bar with you? 19 MR. EDWARDS: Wait until he asks you a
20 A. 1 went withM. to the bar and it was just 20 question.
21 her and 1. 21 BY MR. LUTHER:
22 Q. And for how long was it just the two of 22 Q. Can you identify it?
23 you? 23 A. Yes.
24 A. For like ten minutes. 24 Q. What is it?
25 Q. And then what happened? 25 A. This siβ€” 1modeled forallitand it
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1 is their advertisement now. 1 Q. Did you do anything else that evening?
2 Q. And is this one of the pictures on your 2 A. Yes, we went out to dinner.
3 website? 3 Q. After you β€” did you leave the apartment
4 A. On my website? 4 and go look around at Grand Central Station and then
5 Q. Yeah or your Facebook, !guess, account 5 keep on walking around or did you come back to the
6 or MySpace, whatever it was. 6 apartment?
7 A. Yeah, I have posted it on there, yeah. 7 A. We went back to the apartment.
8 Q. Is, was this one of the pictures you were 8 Q. Okay. And then there came a time after
9 telling us at your last deposition that you really 9 you came back from sightseeing that you left the
10 wouldn't want your four-year-old son to see? 10 apartment a second time?
11 A. No, that's fine if he sees this. This is, 11 A. Yes.
12 this is very legit. His mother modeled and I am 12 Q. And that was for what purpose?
13 actually very proud of this photo. 13 A. We went to Angelo's.
14 Q. All right. Now, did you do anything else 14 Q. Okay. And how did you get to Angelo's?
15 with this indigaial before you left the bar that 15 A. We got to Angelo's in a taxi.
16 you, you and M. were talking to at the Palm Beach 16 Q. A taxi?
17 International Airport? 17 A. Uh-huh.
18 A. Did we do anything with him? 18 Q. And that was about what time?
19 Did you give him anything, either you or 19 A. Oh, jeez, maybe, maybe 9:00.
20 20 Q. Between the time β€” what time did you go
21 A. I don't recall givinglupt anything but β€” 21 looking at Grand Central Station?
22 Q. Well, did you see M. give him anything? 22 A. That was before 9:00.
23 A. No. 23 Q. Okay. And do you remember, do you recall
24 Q. Did either one of you give him a business 24 that evening an individual by name of Martin
25 card? 25 Krouner?
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1 A. I don't have any business cards. I don't β€” 1 A. Do I know a man named Martin?
2 Q. Well, I don't β€” you may want to be 2 Q. Uh.huh, Martin Krouner.
3 careful here. I don't want to trick you. lam not 3 A. No.
4 playing semantics. Did either you or give him 4 Q. Do you remember getting in a black
5 a business card? 5 Series 5 BMW when you came out of the condominium?
MR. EDWARDS: Object to the form. 6 A. We, we did take a ride with a man.
7 THE WITNESS: Not that I recall, no, sir. 7 Q. Well, 'thought you just told me you
8 We had a few drinks and, and we were off to our 8 walked to the restaurant.
flight. 9 A. No, 'told you I took a cab to the restaurant.
10 BY MR. LUTTIER: 10 Q. Oh, took a cab to the restaurant?
11 Q. And then you flew to New York and you took 11 A. Yes.
12 a c and u went to this apartment that's located 12 Q. Did you forget about getting in a car with
13 at in New Yor β€’ is that right? That 13 this man?
14 would be the corner of 14 A. He took us a little sightseeing. No, I did
15 A. rings a bell. 15 not forget about that.
16 That's where we stayed? 16 Q. Was that before dinner?
17. Q. Yeah. 17 A. That was before dinner, yes.
18 A. Yeah. 18 Q. Did you just fail to mention that or β€”
19 Q. Now, on that evening, the first night that 19 this is different than the man who took you
20 you got there on Tuesday, I think earlier you said 20 sightseeing later, isn't it?
21 you-all walked down a street and went to dinner, is 21 A. Yes.
22 that right? 22 Q. Okay. So, tell me who Martin Krouner is.
23 A. We walked down the street and we walked into 23 A. I don't know his name, if that is his name.
24 a, I think it's Grand Central Station. I'm not sure 24 Q. Well, the guy that picked up in the black
25 because I'm not from there and we looked around. Yeah. 25 BMW, who's he?

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1 A. I guess a friend of_. 1 fellow here, Mr. Martin Krouner?
2 Q. Well, tell us how old this individual was. 2 A. If that's his name. I don't know if we took a
3 Describe him for us. 3 picture of him, but we definitely took pictures of M.
4 A. He has not a lot of hair. He's about five-six 4 and I.
5 maybe and a little chubby. 5 Q. And, and where did you take those
6 Q. For what purpose were you β€” and you never 6 pictures?
7 met him before? 7 A. Wherever we were.
8 A. No. 8β€’ Q. Okay. And when this man brought you back,
9 Q. never met him before? 9 did he go to darner with you? β€’
10 A. No. 10 A. He ended up meeting us there, yes.
11 Q. You didn't have any idea who he was? 11 Q. Did he drop you at the restaurant?
12 A. No. 12 A. He dropped us near so we can get there with a
13 Q You-all climbed in car? 13 taxi. He dropped us somewhere off of the street and we
14 A. Yeah, I thinkit was friend. 14 went with a taxi.
15 Q. Okay. What did tell you about the 15 Q. So, he dropped you off and then you got a
16 guy? 16 taxi to get there?
17 A. She's Chinese. She's like go, go; go, go have 17 A. To go to Angelo's, yeah.
18 fun, go search the town. 18 Q. And then he met you there later?
19 Q. So, where did you go with Martin? 19 A. Lateran.
20 A. We ended up meeting him at Angelo's. 20 Q. Okay. About what time?
21 Q. Wait a minute. You got β€” first of all 21 A. Oh, God, I don't know the times. Maybe this
22 you got in Martin's car, right? 22 was around, maybe around β€” I'm β€” this is total
23 A. I got into Martin's car, yes. 23 ballpark, lace 10 maybe.
24 Q. And then where did you go once you got in 24 Q. Okay. Anal& and then after dinner
25 Martin's car? 25 what did you and M. and he do?
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1 A. We searched around the town. 1 A. Well, we took a taxi back to his car. And we
2 Q. What do you mean you searched around? 2 went up to the, we went up to room and he just --
3 A. We went sightseeing. 3 we just said bye.
4 Q. Okay. Do you remember where you went? 4 Q. And did you receive anything at all of
5 A. And we went sightseeing. 5 value from this man?
6 Q. Do you remember where you want 6 A. No.
7 sightseeing? 7 Q. Did you charge him anything?
8 A. Then we took a taxi. No, because I don't know 8 A. No.
9 the area. 9 Q. Were you paid anything for the time you
10 Q. You went sightseeing in Mr. Kroner's car, 10 spent with him?
11 correct? 11 A. No.
12 A. Yes. 12 Q. Now, who's Robert Fredrick Burke?
13 Q. All right. And, and did there come a time 13 A. Robert Fredrick Burke, I have no idea.
14 that you got of Mr. Kroner's car? 14 Q. Well, on the next day on Wednesday,
15 A. Yeah, and we looked around. It was filming 15 February 3rd, did you go sightseeing again?
16 outside, so it was nice to feel the snow. 16 A. Yes, we did.
17 Q. And where did you get out of the car? 17 Q. And you said that this fellow Bobby came
18 A. Sir, I don't know New York. I don't β€” 18 to see you at the apartment sometime the morning of
19 Q. Well, was it at a restaurant? Was it at 19 Wednesday, February 3rd?
20 the pool? Was it back at the condo? Where was it? 20 A. He came to see us, ubhuh. I'm not sure what
21 A. R was near a whole bunch of buildings. 21 time it was. I think it was around in the afternoon.
22 Q. By the way, did you take any pictures 22 . Okay. And then after he eft, you and
23 while you were up there? 23 did some more sightseeing?
24 A. I did take pictures. 24 A. Yeah, we walked around town.
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1 somebody that night? 1 A. I have no idea.
2 A. Yes. 2 Q. Were they a male's clothes or female's
3 Q. Who did you get in a vehicle with? 3 clothes?
4 A. I told you, I don't know his name. 4 A. I didn't search through the garbage. I just
5 Q. Well, where did you, where did you meet 5 know that I threw out the trash.
6 this person? 6 Q. So you're telling me you don't know whose
7 A. Everybody was =friend. =has a lot 7 they were?
8 of friends. 8 A. No.
9 Q. Well, what did you know about the person? 9 Q. Oistry. Do you know
10 A. Nothing. 10 A. Yes, IdΒ°.
11 Q. How old is the person? 11 Q. And how do you know
12 A. I told you, I don't know anything about him. 12 A. We grew up together. ro bly 'mew her since
13 Q. And what kind of vehicle did you get in? 13 1was 12.
14 A. I don't even know the vehicle. 14 Q. Have you ever been engaged in any kind of
15 Q. Toyota Highlander? 15 a business venture, regardless of whether it was a
16 A. Ls it β€” I don't know. 16 formally formed business venture like a corporation,
17 Q. And what nationality is this individual? 17 but any kind of business venture with .M?
18 A. I have no idea. 18 A. I went, we went to Jeffrey's togWer.
19 Q. And where did this individual take you? 19 Q. My other kind of business venture, you
20 A. He took us to sightseeing and he took us to 20 and her?
21 the Statue ofLiberty, everywhere. 21 A. No.
22 Q. Did you receive anything of value from 22 Q. Were you ever, did you ever represent or
23 him? 23 attempt to start a business venture with her?
24 A. No. 24 A. This is years ago.
25 Q. Did you charge him anything? 25 Q. How many years ago?
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1 A. No. 1 A. Well, 13, 14, 15, like eight years ago.
2 Q. You or El? 2 Q. Okay. So, this is 2010. We're talking
3 A. I did not charahim anything. 3 about 2002?
4 Q. How about ? 4 A. Yeah.
5 A. I don't know what she does but, no, I don't 5 Q. Okay. So tell us about the venture that
6 think so. 6 you were forming with her?
7 Well, was there ever a time that you and 7 A. I don't know what you're talking about.
8 were not together in this person's presence? 8 Q. Well, you were thinking about something
9 A. Other than me going to the restroom, no. We, 9 because you said years ago. You were the one that
10 I, we were pretty much together the whole time. 10 picked the date. So, what was it you were thinking
11 Q. On the evening ofFebruary 3rd, 2010, do 11 about?
12 you recall throwing a bag of trash in the garbage? 12 A. No, I said years ago we, we knew each other.
13 MR. EDWARDS: Mat date is that? 13 We used to hang out. Like we used to do little girl
14 MR. LUITIER: The evening of February 3rd, 14 stuff, go in the pool and β€”
15 2010, at approximately 9:00 p.m. 15 Q. No, my question was, was there a business
16 THE WITNESS: In the evening. 16 venture and you said it was years ago.
17 MR. LUTHER: Just before you got in the 17 A. It was years ago that I've known her. Any
18 Toyota Highlander. 18 type of business venture, not that I recall.
19 THE WITNESS: Yes, we did. 19 Q. Have you ever told anyone at all that you
20 BY MR. LIMIER: 20 and were forming a business venture or had a
21 Q. Okay. And do you recall what it was that 21. business venture?
22 was in that bag? 22 A. At 12, no, I don't β€”
23 A. There was whole bunch of clothes and 23 Q. At any, I don't care, right up until
24 everything that did not want, so we threw it out. 24 today.
25 Q. And whose c other were those? 25 A. No. ?
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1 Q. Did you ever have any sort of a business Q. And you testified that she provided you
2 venture that involved in any way, shape, or form you 2 with drugs?
3 and/or her taking showers? 3 A. Yes.
4 A. No. 4 Q. All right. Now, who provided the drugs to
5 Q. Did you ever tell anybody you did? 5 e?
6 A. No. 6 A. I have no clue.
7 Q. Did you ever have any literature or 7 Q. Well, who provided the drugs to you that
8 written material describing such a venture? 8 you just claim you took when you were with
9 A. Not that I recall, sir. 9 A. I couldn't even say. Maybe, maybe
10 Q. Ever have anything that described such a 10
11 venture or any costs associated with procuring those 11 Q. That's your boyfriend?
12 services if someone wanted to do that? 12 A. At the time he was my boyfriend.
13 A. Taking showers? 13 Q. Well, he was your boyfriend. He became
14 Q. Well, taking showers or watching the two 14 the father of your child, right?
15 ofyou take showers or any combination or 15 A. Yes.
16 permutation that you can think of. 16 Q. Okay. I mean, that would qualify as a
17 A. Not that I can think ofunless we were like 17 boyfriend, right?
18 stupid little girls who β€” I don't recall anything about 18 A. If that's what you call it
19 any shower or anything like that, no. 19 Q. He was a drug dealer, wasn't he?
20 Q. Did you ever tell anybody that you had 20 A. No.
21 such a business going? 21 MR. EDWARDS: Form.
22 A. No. 22 BY MR. LUTHER:
23 Q. Did you ever tell anybody you had such a 23 Q. Did he provi