Epstein Secrets

ding to the Securities and Exchange Commission, remained a sub-advisor through at least 2007. 3. Mr. Epstein has had virtually no contact with Mr. Zwirn, except for a five minute face-to-face introduction and various telephone calls trying to resolve disputes. 4. Glenn Dubin negotiated and solicit

uction and various telephone calls trying to resolve disputes. 4. Glenn Dubin negotiated and solicited each of Mr. Epstein's investments with the Zwirn fund, as well as the commissions and the other terms in respect thereof. For example, at Mr. Zwirn's request, Mr. Dubin requested that Mr. Epstein

er with its many sub- advisors from 2001 to the present. 2. Daniel B. Zwirn had been one of those sub-advisors beginning in 2002 and, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission, remained a sub-advisor through at least 2007. 3. Mr. Epstein has had virtually no contact with Mr. Zwirn, except for a five minute face-to-face

cited each of Mr. Epstein's investments with the Zwirn fund, as well as the commissions and the other terms in respect thereof. For example, at Mr. Zwirn's request, Mr. Dubin requested that Mr. Epstein pay a 2% management fee to the Zwim fund, rather than Mr. Epstein's offer of 1.3%. In addition, aft

duction and various telephone calls trying to resolve disputes. 4. Glenn Dubin negotiated and solicited each of Mr. Epstein's investments with the Zwirn fund, as well as the commissions and the other terms in respect thereof. For example, at Mr. Zwirn's request, Mr. Dubin requested that Mr. Epstein p

ger with its many sub-advisors from 2001 to the present. 2. Daniel B. Zwim had been one of those sub-advisors beginning in 2002 and, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission, remained a sub-advisor through at least 2007. 3. Mr. Epstein has had virtually no contact with Mr. Zwim, except for a five minute face-to-face i

all. 10 Q. Up to February 14th -- up to February 03:06:39 11 14th, 2007, other than the conversations that 12 you've testified about with Mr. Zwirn, do you 13 recall any other conversations with him? 14 A. Through the date -- there was some 15 conversation, I believe, with respect to Georg

eritext.com EFTA00299289 Page 206 1 Epstein 2 Q. Do you know who prepared it? 3 A. No. 4 Q. Did you have any conversations with Dan 5 Zwirn after this letter was sent? 03:09:03 6 A. Not that I recall. With regard to the 7 investments? 8 Q. With regard to the investments. 9 A.

d a conference call? 03:09:43 21 A. No. No. 22 Q. The answer is no? I'm sorry. 23 A. No. 24 Q. Have you ever given testimony before 25 the Securities and Exchange Commission? 03:10:03 VERITEXT REPORTING COMPANY www.veritext.com EFTA00299290 Page 207 1 Epstein 2 A. Yes. 3 Q. Relating to what? 4 A. I think

responsive documents, if any, that may exist. 7. All documents and communications concerning the allegation in ¶ 59 of the Third-Party Claim that "Zwirn was well-aware in October 2006 of the improprieties detailed in the March 2007 report." 3 EFTA00729272 Response: Respondents object because thi

iving the forgoing objection, Respondents will produce responsive documents, if any, that may exist. 5 EFTA00729274 18. All communications with the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning any of the Zwim Entities or the Fund. Response: Respondents object because this request is overly broad, vague, burdensome and not cal

ich no response is required. 7. Admit the allegations of Paragraph 7. 2 EFTA00731280 8. Deny the allegations of Paragraph 8, except admit that Zwirn lives in New York, New York, and at times was referred to as the "Managing Partner" of the Company; and aver that Zwirn was the managing member of

he Company to incur substantial fees and expenses to said professionals. In addition, the Company disclosed Gruss's misconduct to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, which commenced an investigation of the Company in March 2007 and which investigation is not completed. As a result, the Company incurred yet furt