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ERITEXT REPORTING COMPANY www.veritext.com EFTA00299100 Page 17 1 Epstein 2 Q. And with whom did you structure that 3 transaction? 4 A. Glenn Dubin. 5 Q. I'm sorry? 09:16:16 6 A. Glenn Dubin. 7 Q. So -- 8 A. This was a Highbridge -- you're asking 9 me about Highbridge I; is that cor

d not 15 describe as very good friends. 10:31:31 16 A. I'm sorry to hear that, but I'm not 17 surprised. 18 Q. When were they married, the Dubins? 19 A. Around 18 years ago. 20 Q. Did you attend the wedding? 10:32:01 21 A. Yes. 22 Q. And the first time you did business 23 with Mr

ge by 8 JPMorgan. 9 Q. When you say Highbridge and JPMorgan 10 met, who at Highbridge met with JPMorgan? 10:43:54 11 A. I don't know. 12 Q. Glenn Dubin? 13 A. Yes. 14 Q. And with whom at JPMorgan did he meet? 15 A. Jes Staley. 10:44:06 16 Q. And was that the person to whom you had 17 g

) ) vs. ) 14 ) 15 FORTRESS VALUE RECOVERY ) FUND I LLC, ) 16 Counter-Respondents, ) ) vs. ) 17 ) 18 D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC, ) D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P., ) 19 DBZ GP, LLC, ZWIRN ) HOLDINGS, LLC, and DANIEL ) 20 ZWIRN, ) Third-Party Respondents. ) 21 ) 22 April 20, 2011 23 9:02 a

thwart FTC's withdrawal. 1043197v1/011585 2 EFTA00722251 6. To help convince Epstein to change his mind, Zwirn sought the help of his partner, Glenn Dubin, who owned a minority interest in the Fund's general partner. Dubin had a long-standing relationship with Epstein. 7. On November 13, 2006, Zwim a

convince Epstein to change his mind, Zwirn sought the help of his partner, Glenn Dubin, who owned a minority interest in the Fund's general partner. Dubin had a long-standing relationship with Epstein. 7. On November 13, 2006, Zwim and Dubin held a telephone conference with Epstein. During that cal

tor: D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES § FUND, L.P. k/n/a FORTRESS VALUE RECOVERY FUND I LLC, Counter-Respondent and D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC, D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC, DANIEL ZWIRN, and Third-Party Respondents JEEPERS INC.'S RESPONSE AND FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC. AN

the Fund and FTC—Le., the "2005 Side Agreement" described in paragraph 33 of the Demand. 7. All communications, including without limitation with Glenn Dubin, relating to Counterclaimants' efforts to withdraw money from the Fund. 8. All documents that reflect telephone calls between or among any of Zwim

26. All documents concerning payments from the Fund, any of the Zwim Entities, or Zwim to Glenn Dubin or any entity owned or controlled in part by Dubin, including without limitation Dubin & Sweica Capital Management, from 2006 to the present, including payments made in settlement of any disputes an

v. D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES § FUND, L.P. k/n/a FORTRESS VALUE RECOVERY FUND I LLC, Counter-Respondent and D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC, D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC, DANIEL ZWIRN, and Third-Party Respondents Arbitrator: Hon. Anthony J. Carpinello FINANCIAL TRUST COMPA

erning Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in J.P. Morgan's investment in Highbridge Capital Management, including but not limited to the introduction of Glenn Dubin to Jes Staley. Response: Respondents object because this request is overly broad, vague, burdensome, designed to harass Respondents and/or third p

ing but not limited to the introduction of Glenn Dubin to Jes Staley. Response: Respondents object bec

nts v. D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P. k/n/a FORTRESS VALUE RECOVERY FUND I LLC, Counter-Respondent and D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC, D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC, DANIEL ZWIRN, and Third-Party Respondents Case No. 1425006537 Arbitrator: Hon. Anthony J. Carpinello

ut waiving the forgoing objection, Respondents will produce responsive documents, if any, that may exist. Request No. 13: All documents concerning Glenn Dubin and/or Highbridge Capital Management (n/k1a Dubin & Swieca Asset Management, LLC) that relate to: (a) any investment by Epstein, Jeepers or FTC in

ca Asset Management, LLC) that relate to: (a) any investment by Epstein, Jeepers or FTC in the Fund; (b) any conversation between or among Epstein, Dubin and Daniel Zwirn relating to the Fund; (c) any effort by Epstein, Jeepers and/or FTC to withdraw any amount from the Fund; (d) the Fund; (e) the

nts v. D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P. k/n/a FORTRESS VALUE RECOVERY FUND I LLC, Counter-Respondent and D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC, D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC, DANIEL ZWIRN, and Third-Party Respondents Case No. 1425006537 Arbitrator: Hon. Anthony J. Carpinello

of Facts 2 A. Mr. Zwirn's Personal Background 2 B. DBZ Background 2 I. DBZ's Investment Strategy 3 2. Mr. Zwirn's Role at DBZ 3 3. Mr. Dubin's Involvement with DBZ 4 4. DBZ's Lock-Ups 4 C. Mr. Epstein's Relationship with Mr. Dubin 6 D. FTC's Investments in the Fund 7 E. Account

ers. In 2000, Michael Dell's investment firm hired Mr. Zwim to start and serve as the portfolio manager of its Special Opportunities Group. In 2001, Glenn Dubin, the co-founder of Highbridge Capital Management ("Highbridge"), recruited Mr. Zwim to serve as a managing director and the senior portfolio manage

ants v. D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P. k/n/a FORTRESS VALUE RECOVERY FUND I LW, Counter-Respondent and D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC, D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P., DBZ GP, LLC, ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LW, and DANIEL ZWIRN, Third-Party Respondents LANICLER SIFFERT & WOHL LLP 500 Fifth Avenue New York, New Y

pportunities Fund, L.P. ("Fund"), which was managed primarily by Daniel Zwim ("Zwim"). Epstein began making these investments based on the advice of Glenn Dubin, who helped start the Fund and owned a minority interest in the Fund's general partner. 1008645vI/011585 EFTA00586232 4. Between 2002 and 2005,

estment, and Zwim begged Epstein to refrain because such a redemption could cause a "run on the bank." 7. On November 13, 2006, Zwim, Epstein, and Dubin participated in a call. During the call, Zwim agreed that if Epstein would request a withdrawal of only $80 million, the Fund would honor the reque

MPANY, INC., JEEPERS, INC., v. D.B. ZWIRN SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P. k/n/a FORTRESS VALUE RECOVERY FUND I LLC, D.B. ZWIRN PARTNERS, LLC, D.B. ZWIRN & CO., L.P. ZWIRN HOLDINGS, LLC, and DANIEL ZWIRN. Case No. Arbitrators: FINANCIAL TRUST COMPANY, INC.'S AND JEEPERS INC.'S STATEMENT OF CLAIM I. C