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Case 1:15-cv-Agted? Bian dm GonettRe porting fe Wineos/EAc.Page 71 of 89 Page 273 Page 275 1 Q_ Allright. But you based it on -- 1 the assumption that the case was being reopened, that 2 A On my speaking -- 2 they still were investigating. 3 Q- -- what? 3 Q_ Okay. Did you believe that the FBI had 4 A -- with the FBI. 4 reopened their case in 2011? 5 Q_ Okay. And -- 5 A __ I believe that's when they first started 6 MR. EDWARDS: Just let her finish her 6 to reinvestigate and reopen it. 7 question before you answer. 7 Q_ And then sometime when you were in Florida 8 THE DEPONENT: Okay. 8 Jason Richards told you that they were not actually 9 MR. EDWARDS: I just want the record 9 going to continue investigating the case? 10 clear. 10 A __ I believe I was in Florida, yes. And he 11 Q. (BY MS. MENNINGER) Who at the FBI did you |11 —_ didn't say that -- he just said his hands were tied 12 speak with? 12. and up above, I don't know, chain of command, it 13 A I can't think of his name. I spoke to -- 13. just -- it didn't look like it was going anywhere. 14 oh, God, I can't even think of his name right now. I 14 There was no definite no and a definite yes. It was 15 spoke to a male and a female. And I also spoke to 15 just, right now there's really nothing that we can 16 Marie Villafana about everything that was happening. 16 = do. 17 Q Is it Jason Richards? 17 Q_ Allright. In the third paragraph from 18 A Jason Richards, yes. 18 the top, you said there's another major paper that 19 Q__ Did Jason Richards tell you that the FBI 19 has followed the story for a while that has worked 20 was reopening their case? 20 with me before and they were asking you for the 21 A He wanted to reopen the case. And the 21 ~~ exclusive story but updated and obviously the end 22 last conversation that I had with him, I can't 22 outcome from the judicial decision. 23 remember when it was, he said that he was having 23 Who was the other major paper that had 24 trouble doing it from the people above him. 24 followed the story for a while and was asking you for 25 Q_ Okay. When was that? 25 an exclusive story? Page 274 Page 276 1 A Like I said, I don't know. 1 A That would -- that, just coming to mind 2 Q__Was it like a year ago or two years ago or 2 must be the Daily Mail. If I said I've worked with 3 three years ago? 3. them before, the only other -- the only other, what 4 A I don't remember the last time I talked to 4 do you call them, press, that I had worked with was 5 him. I think I was in Florida the last time I spoke 5 the Daily Mail, so -- 6 to him. 6 Q_ Okay. But you said you had held out on 7 Q_ And was that on the phone or in person? 7 them because Marianne had told you about her contact 8 A On the phone. 8 with Emily at the New York City Post, right? 9 Q Hmm? 9 A Thave held out because you told me about 10 A On the phone. 10 your contact with Emily with the New York Post, and I 11 Q_ Onthe phone. Where was he located, if 11 appreciate you trying to make big headlines for the 12 you know, when you spoke to him? 12. story and hopefully one day the book. Yes. 13 A I don't know. 13 Q_ Okay. And then the last line of that 14 Q___Do you have his phone number? 14 paragraph you say: I would also like to know that 15 A Ihave his card somewhere. Probably not 15 I'm going to profit from this as well, correct? 16 onmeanymore. Like I told you, my paper trail is 16 A Correct. I'm not going to give it for 17 (indicating). 17 free. 18 Q_. Okay. So in the fourth line you say: 18 Q_ Right. All right. 19 Miraculously since I came to light with the truth in 19 (Exhibit 20 marked.) 20 speaking out against him in 2011, the FBI have 20 MS. MENNINGER: Defendant's Exhibit 20. 21 reopened the case. Which as you know, has current | 21 Q_ (BY MS. MENNINGER) Do you recognize these 22 proceedings in which I am involved in. 22 documents -- this document, which is another 23 So what current proceeding were you 23 composite exhibit? 24 involved in on February 19th, 2014? 24 A Yes. 25 A Well, just speaking with the FBI, I was in 25 Q___Do you recognize it? VIRGINIA GIUFFRE 5/3/2016 69 (273 - 276)