Epstein Secrets

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r have any conversation with you about St. Joe Minerals? Q: Did you happen to overhear any conversations between Mr. Cayne and anyone else regarding St. Joe Minerals? And still later in the questioning comes this exchange: Q: Have you had any type of business dealings with Mr. Cayne? A: There’s no relationship

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your compensation for this past year or any future monies coming to you from Bear Stearns will be contingent upon your not divulging information to the Securities and Exchange Commission? A: No. Despite the circumstances of Epstein's leaving, Bear Stearns agreed to pay him his annual bonus-which he anticipated as being approximatel

y conversation with you about St. Joe Minerals? A: No. Q: Did you happen to overhear any conversations between Mr. Cayne and anyone else regarding St. Joe Minerals? A: No. EFTA00204656 Page 8 The Talented Mr. Epstein;Lately, Jeffrey Epstein's high-ying style And still later in the questioning comes this ex

our compensation for this past year or any future mon- ies coming to you from Bear Stearns will be contingent upon your not divulging information to the Securities and Exchange Commission? A: No. Despite the circumstances of Epstein's leaving, Bear Stearns agreed to pay him his annual bonus-which he anticipated as being approximatel

y conversation with you about St. Joe Minerals? A: No. Q: Did you happen to overhear any conversations between Mr. Cayne and anyone else regarding St. Joe Minerals? A: No. And still later in the questioning comes this exchange: Q: Have you had any type of business dealings with Mr. Cayne? A: There's no relat

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What the S.E.C. seemed to be especially interested in was whether there was a connection between Epstein’s leaving and the alleged insider trading in St. Joe Minerals by other people at Bear Stearns: Q: Sir, are you aware that certain rumors may have been circulating around your firm in connection with your reason

Q: Mr. Epstein, did anyone at Bear Stearns tell you in words or substance that you should not divulge anything about St. Joe Minerals to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission? Q: Has anyone indicated to you in any way, either directly or indirectly, in words or substance, that your compensation for this past year or any f