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Deposition of Scott Rothstein re - Trustee Services

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1 A. Both ones that I was an investor in and ones<br />

2 that I was not.<br />

3 Q. All right. What projects did you invest in<br />

4 in South Florida?<br />

5 A. I think it was in 950 Federal Highway. It's<br />

6 the one that was being run by D & D. It was the one<br />

7 that Pichinini and Scarmalino a<strong>re</strong> involved in. I<br />

8 invested in that with Mr. Lipsitz and Mr. Tonacchio.<br />

9 Q. All right. And that's a project whe<strong>re</strong> your<br />

10 inte<strong>re</strong>st was forfeited to the United States and the<br />

11 building itself was ultimately fo<strong>re</strong>closed by Wells<br />

12 Fargo, Wachovia, cor<strong>re</strong>ct?<br />

13 A. The only thing I have personal knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />

14 is that I forfeited it to the government. What<br />

15 happened with it after that is unknown to me.<br />

16 Q. All right. Any other projects he<strong>re</strong> in South<br />

17 Florida with Mr. Tonacchio?<br />

18 A. Not that I <strong>re</strong>call.<br />

19 Q. All right. And in terms <strong>of</strong> being a player,<br />

20 you testified that you went out to dinner with him on<br />

21 occasion, cor<strong>re</strong>ct?<br />

22 A. Yes, sir.<br />

23 Q. Did he drink a lot?<br />

24 A. Yes, sir.<br />

25 Q. All right. Did he drink like Ron Picou?<br />

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