Deposition Transcript of Scott Rothstein (Albert ... - Trustee Services
Deposition Transcript of Scott Rothstein (Albert ... - Trustee Services Deposition Transcript of Scott Rothstein (Albert ... - Trustee Services
1 He was definitely there and I'll tell you how I Page 132 2 remember -- because when we were flying over there we 3 flew in -- I believe we flew in first class and --- 4 Q. Did you ever fly coach class? 5 A. Not from 2006 on I didn't. 6 Q. I didn't think so. 7 A. So I had Lippman sitting here, I'm sitting 8 here (indicating), and to my left in those seats that 9 lay down -- those cubicle things -- I was over here. 10 I don't remember where our wives were, but 11 I remember Blandin was a couple of seats away from 12 us. Steve was reading Sports Illustrated. I was 13 reading a watch magazine and we looked over and 14 Blandin was reading the income tax code. 15 Q. Do you recall Blandin telling you in London 16 that or discussing with you in London the fact that 17 he thought it was unique or odd or wrong that you 18 were negotiating for Albert while you were 19 Silversea's counsel? 20 Any conversation along those lines at all? 21 A. Not to my recollection. 22 Q. Regardless, in January Blandin already 23 knew as well that Jewel River Cruises was about to 24 potentially become a reality, if I understand your 25 testimony then. Right?
1 A. Sure. I found out from reading Blandin's Page 133 2 e-mails -- and this was while RRA was still in 3 business -- I was scanning his e-mail and he had 4 written e-mails to Albert advising Albert about 5 confidential firm conversations I had with staff and 6 the like about financing and moneys allegedly coming 7 into the firm and basically telling Albert how to 8 pounce on me and how to get certain moneys. 9 Q. I remember. 10 A. Yes. He was well aware. 11 Q. And you were really angry with him about 12 that, as I recall -- with Blandin. 13 A. Yes. 14 Q. Did Blandin participate in the negotiations 15 to the best of your recollection concerning Albert's 16 departure? 17 A. I don't recall one way or the other. 18 Q. Do you recall Blandin ever advising 19 Silversea that you and Albert were forming Jewel 20 River Cruises? 21 A. I don't recall one way or the other. 22 Q. Is it a fair statement that you never told 23 Silversea that you and Albert were forming Jewel 24 River Cruises? 25 A. That's a fair statement.
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- Page 135 and 136: 1 Q. Did you assist in preparing an
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- Page 141 and 142: 1 A. I needed to get the items that
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1 A. Sure. I found out from reading Blandin's<br />
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2 e-mails -- and this was while RRA was still in<br />
3 business -- I was scanning his e-mail and he had<br />
4 written e-mails to <strong>Albert</strong> advising <strong>Albert</strong> about<br />
5 confidential firm conversations I had with staff and<br />
6 the like about financing and moneys allegedly coming<br />
7 into the firm and basically telling <strong>Albert</strong> how to<br />
8 pounce on me and how to get certain moneys.<br />
9 Q. I remember.<br />
10 A. Yes. He was well aware.<br />
11 Q. And you were really angry with him about<br />
12 that, as I recall -- with Blandin.<br />
13 A. Yes.<br />
14 Q. Did Blandin participate in the negotiations<br />
15 to the best <strong>of</strong> your recollection concerning <strong>Albert</strong>'s<br />
16 departure?<br />
17 A. I don't recall one way or the other.<br />
18 Q. Do you recall Blandin ever advising<br />
19 Silversea that you and <strong>Albert</strong> were forming Jewel<br />
20 River Cruises?<br />
21 A. I don't recall one way or the other.<br />
22 Q. Is it a fair statement that you never told<br />
23 Silversea that you and <strong>Albert</strong> were forming Jewel<br />
24 River Cruises?<br />
25 A. That's a fair statement.