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 from a timeframe was about the time that Albert was Page 68 2 being terminated from Silversea. 3 A. Yes. I do recall that. 4 Q. What do you recall? 5 A. We had at this point in time enlisted the 6 assistance of Rita Alijaj. She was one of Albert's 7 confidants, was the replacement for Diane DelValle as 8 far as being his office assistant, and we told her we 9 were going to be actually having this particular 10 officer call and she was to field the call and then 11 prepare an e-mail much like the one you just read. 12 Q. So she knew there was, in fact, no true 13 investigation? 14 A. She knew that we were utilizing the police 15 to keep Manfredi at bay, yes. 16 Q. Did she also know of your fraudulent 17 billing scheme? 18 A. She did and Diane did. 19 Q. How do you know that she did -- meaning 20 Rita? 21 A. I discussed it with her in Albert's 22 presence. I discussed it with her subsequently when 23 she came to work for RRA. 24 Q. When you say "came to work for RRA," she 25 actually came to work for Jewel River Cruises which
1 was located in RRA's offices. Page 69 2 Is that a fair statement? 3 A. Yes, sir. 4 Q. Was she also an RRA employee? 5 A. Well, I don't remember whether she was 6 actually on RRA's actual employee roster, but the 7 money she was being paid was coming out of RRA so I 8 use that term broadly. 9 MR. LICHTMAN: For the record, I'm asking 10 Suzi to take note that I'm giving Composite Exhibit 3 11 to my colleague, Mr. Webber, and what we'll do is get 12 a clean copy of it -- I think we have one with us 13 actually -- I suspect that Mr. LaVecchio has a 14 Sharpie that we can black out the names and probably 15 be able to give it to you today. 16 If we can't, then we'll get it to you 17 tomorrow for sure. 18 MR. GOLDBERG: What's your anticipated 19 timing today? 20 MR. LICHTMAN: I am actually I guess 21 halfway through. Maybe more. 22 Q. So, Mr. Rothstein, Composite Exhibit 2 23 which, again, for the record is Trustee documents 137 24 through 200, are what we believe to be fictitious 25 invoices.
- Page 17 and 18: 1 Q. All right. If you would turn t
- Page 19 and 20: 1 A. No. Page 19 2 Q. These are sep
- Page 21 and 22: 1 this sounds even with Mr. Peter's
- Page 23 and 24: 1 Q. Let's just focus in on the iss
- Page 25 and 26: 1 I was providing him legal advice
- Page 27 and 28: 1 mutually addressed Mr. Peter and
- Page 29 and 30: 1 dollar amount attributable to tha
- Page 31 and 32: 1 A. Yes, sir. Page 31 2 Q. And the
- Page 33 and 34: 1 A. -- so that he could see it. Pa
- Page 35 and 36: 1 A. In the beginning it was me, Al
- Page 37 and 38: 1 Albert Peter. Page 37 2 This is t
- Page 39 and 40: 1 Silversea? Page 39 2 A. Yes, and
- Page 41 and 42: 1 Q. Then if you take a look at pag
- Page 43 and 44: 1 with him in the amount of time th
- Page 45 and 46: 1 this bill? Page 45 2 A. To the be
- Page 47 and 48: 1 tell you that regardless of how m
- Page 49 and 50: 1 and then get him the money in one
- Page 51 and 52: 1 A. Because I discussed it with hi
- Page 53 and 54: 1 MR. LICHTMAN: Uh-oh. A frozen scr
- Page 55 and 56: 1 Q. When you say keeping Mr. Lefeb
- Page 57 and 58: 1 that he frequented prostitutes wh
- Page 59 and 60: 1 A. At a specific point in time we
- Page 61 and 62: 1 extent that he knew that they wer
- Page 63 and 64: 1 that the police officer was there
- Page 65 and 66: 1 A. I don't recall the date, but t
- Page 67: 1 after discussing the issue with A
- Page 71 and 72: 1 A. Yes. Page 71 2 Q. There's a bi
- Page 73 and 74: 1 A. No. It would have been anythin
- Page 75 and 76: 1 Q. Is it a fair statement that an
- Page 77 and 78: 1 attorneys' fees that were being i
- Page 79 and 80: 1 Let me first start with Ms. DelVa
- Page 81 and 82: 1 A. Yes. It's part of the money th
- Page 83 and 84: 1 that Mr. Peter received payroll c
- Page 85 and 86: 1 the authority to say that, but he
- Page 87 and 88: 1 match them and see if they match
- Page 89 and 90: 1 He said, "I can send it to you fr
- Page 91 and 92: 1 directed by Albert. Page 91 2 Q.
- Page 93 and 94: 1 A. You'd have to see if it ties t
- Page 95 and 96: 1 moneys were paid. Page 95 2 Q. Wh
- Page 97 and 98: 1 with Manfredi talking to him abou
- Page 99 and 100: 1 recall what we put in the termina
- Page 101 and 102: 1 Q. And how was it that you were c
- Page 103 and 104: 1 like royalty -- and that anything
- Page 105 and 106: 1 case both from a transmittal of f
- Page 107 and 108: 1 affidavits? Page 107 2 A. I'd hav
- Page 109 and 110: 1 A. I don't recall that we specifi
- Page 111 and 112: 1 A. Yes, sir. Page 111 2 Q. What t
- Page 113 and 114: 1 A. I think at that point in time
- Page 115 and 116: 1 was an agreement ultimately signe
- Page 117 and 118: 1 A. Do you have the dates that we
1 was located in RRA's <strong>of</strong>fices.<br />
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2 Is that a fair statement?<br />
3 A. Yes, sir.<br />
4 Q. Was she also an RRA employee?<br />
5 A. Well, I don't remember whether she was<br />
6 actually on RRA's actual employee roster, but the<br />
7 money she was being paid was coming out <strong>of</strong> RRA so I<br />
8 use that term broadly.<br />
9 MR. LICHTMAN: For the record, I'm asking<br />
10 Suzi to take note that I'm giving Composite Exhibit 3<br />
11 to my colleague, Mr. Webber, and what we'll do is get<br />
12 a clean copy <strong>of</strong> it -- I think we have one with us<br />
13 actually -- I suspect that Mr. LaVecchio has a<br />
14 Sharpie that we can black out the names and probably<br />
15 be able to give it to you today.<br />
16 If we can't, then we'll get it to you<br />
17 tomorrow for sure.<br />
18 MR. GOLDBERG: What's your anticipated<br />
19 timing today?<br />
20 MR. LICHTMAN: I am actually I guess<br />
21 halfway through. Maybe more.<br />
22 Q. So, Mr. <strong>Rothstein</strong>, Composite Exhibit 2<br />
23 which, again, for the record is <strong>Trustee</strong> documents 137<br />
24 through 200, are what we believe to be fictitious<br />
25 invoices.
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