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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Criminal Investigation
Memorandum of Interview
Location:
Investigation #:
Investigation Name:
Date:
Time:
Participant(s):
September 10, 2019
Approximately 8:20
am
Witness
On the above date and approximate time, Special Agent
1) and
I introduced ourselves to
1). After being advised of the identity of the
interviewing Agents, and that she was being interviewed as a witness and not under
arrest,
stated the following:
1.
advised that she was recently deposed in a civil matter and as a result,
sought the legal services of a friend who is an attorney.
was subsequently
informed that her presence was not needed.
stated that she does not
currently want to consult with an attorney, or have one present for this interview.
was advised that she could stop the interview at any time if she wanted to
consult with an attorney.
met
1) in approximately 2007 when
was dating
friend, Tamara Gerber.
got to know
through Gerber and
eventually hired
to look over some potential business deals
had.
has done a lot of work for
I since 2007.
said
usually
paid her as a sub-contractor, with the exception of a short period of time when
had
on the Polo Club payroll.
is not currently
employee, or an employee of any of
companies.
identified
as a friend, adding that she and
dated briefly, and that no one knows
better than her, with the exception of his daughters and his ex-wife.
advised that she owns a company called Weedoo.
and her late
husband started Weedoo in an attempt to get people to stop putting herbicides
into the water. Weedoo built boats that can mechanically remove weeds and
algae from the water in lieu of using chemicals.
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4.
stated that she believes
has Asperger's, Dyslexia and that he can't
read.
added that
completed high school and attended college, but
never finished college.
5. L
advised that
has been experiencing "voids" recently.
explained that she first noticed
was deteriorating in 2013.
I claims
has been seeing doctors and that the doctors have come to a medical
conclusion, however;
does not believe it is her place to share
diagnosis with us.
6.
described
S tried to scam
5) as a "sociopath" and claimed
, with regards to the Palm House Hotel (PHH)
deal in 2009.
7.
explained that
that
was contacted by Don Langdon, who informed
S was about to lose the PHH and was desperate.
and
met with
and his wife Mia
(Mia).
said she conducted an investigation into
5 and Mia, and as a result
advised
that he would lose any money he lent the
S'.
said
ultimately bought the note on the PHH, in lieu of lending
S money.
8. In regards to the sale of the PHH to
6, and
S' use of EB-
5 investor funds,
claimed that she and
did not know that
lien on the PHH wasn't filed until 6 months after the closing.
said she and
learned of the delayed filing when she read paperwork filed by Ryan
Black (Black).
9.
confronted his attorney, Craig Galle (Galle), about the delayed filing and
Galle stated that it was not his responsibility to file the lien since he was not the
closing agent.
identified Les Evans (Evans) as the closing agent and
stated that Evans had the responsibility of filing the lien.
10.
i stated that while
S owned the PHH,
and
could not
walk into the PHH without being invited.
11.
explained that she and
loved the PHH and sold it because it was
ready to open, and that
is not in the business of hotel operations.
12.L
recalled that around 2010,
S was starting to lose his assets
including a hotel in Nantucket, MA.
flew to Nantucket with
to look
at the Nantucket hotel as a potential investment.
the hotel once it came up for auction, however, shortly before the auction,
learned that his auction fee was stolen by John Voloshin, and that
had met Voloshin at a
to let Voloshin handle the
dinner in Florida, and Voloshin convinced
bidding process for the hotel.
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13.
did not know of any offer by
to purchase the Nantucket hotel from
TD Bank for 10 million dollars. [
added that
did not go through her
on this offer.
found this surprising stating that
went through her for
the other potential deal relating to this property.
14. In regards to 10 million dollar offer,
likely never
intended on purchasing the Nantucket hotel, and this would explain why
never got
involved.
added that
• was probably just testing the
waters, and had
been serious about purchasing the hotel,
would
have involved
advised that
• does not like to invest in
properties that he has to fly to.
15.
stated that it would not be accurate to say
took care of the
Nantucket deal for
explained that in the end,
makes the
final decision.
added that
is the one with "all the zeros in his bank
account.
16.
because
a loan from
told
opined that it made sense for
5 to own a hotel in Nantucket
already owned a house there.
added that Mia used
to save this house from foreclosure.
explained that
that Mia needed a loan because Mia was leaving her husband.
later found out Mia used the money to save the Nantucket house.
17. When the loan came due,
requested
go to the
S' home
at 101 Casa Bendita in Palm Beach, FL, and take pictures of all their assets.
Eventually the loan was paid back, but
does not know how.
18.L
19.
advised that
was easily
swayed by attractive women.
stated that she worked hard to show
that Mia wasn't leaving her husband, and eventually
convinced
that they were staying together.
stated that
I did not loan money to Mia for financial gain, and that
was simply seeking companionship from Mia.
added that
hated the house in Nantucket, and never had any interest in buying it for
himself.
20.L
opined that she overheard a conversation between Mia and
• in
which Mia was taunting |
was able to hear this conversation
because
accidently called
from his cell phone during the
conversation with Mia.
21. Д
advised that she and
also looked at
Connecticut to include 59 Elm Street in New Haven.
' assets in
added that
was a con-artist but that he had assets.
22.L
did not recognize Keith Mahler (Mahler) from his photograph, but recalled
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seeing Mahler's name on documents relating the 59 Elm Street.
also
recalled
way if
stating that
would need to get Mahler out of the
wanted the 59 Elm St. property.
added that
/ always
goes to the source when looking at potential investments.
23.
identified Galle as a good litigator, but not exceptionally intelligent.
added that Galle has been around
for many years, and that
does
not like change.
stated that
has gone on trips with Galle, at Galle's
request.
opined that
prefers small one man law firms, and that
likes to feel smarter than his attorneys.
24.
recalled that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to come on
$ yacht while it
was docked in Palm Beach.
¡ and Epstein's yachts were docked next to
each other, and Epstein approached
• yacht with a 14 year old Russian
girl.
said she identified the girl's age by speaking in Russian to the girl.
then told Epstein to leave.
said this was the only time she saw
Epstein and that
doesn't know who Epstein is.
25.
explained
relationships with younger women by stating that
wants to be the young guy everyone wants.
stated that the young
girls prey on
for his money, and then
"claws back" when they no
longer want to be with him.
26.
asserted that
would never put his hands on a woman, adding that
may yell or threaten women, but he would never hurt them.
believes the women
dated were too easily frightened by
I, adding
that a stronger women would not have been frightened.
27.
identified Jessica Nicodemo (Nicodemo) and Tiffany Richtmeyer
(Richtmeyer) as two of the women
dated.
stated that Nicodemo is
the only one of
girlfriend's that did not date
for his money.
added that Nicodemo wanted to marry
but
would not want to get
married again.
stated that Richtmeyer is a friend of
i. and is a nice
girl, but is a bit "messed up"
28.
asserted that she had no knowledge or involvement in
on various women.
advised that
I has a new girlfriend.
filing liens
could
not recall her name but said her "American" name is Angela.
29.L
opined that all sociopaths have a "trigger".
added that
trigger was fear of abandonment. However,
asserted that
was not
a sociopath.
stated that under pressure
flight".
will choose to "fight over
30.L
recalled Black calling
and asking for
to put Black in contact
with
. As a result,
and
met Black and Joe Walsh (Walsh) at
Ruth Chris steakhouse. Black and Walsh wanted to inform
improprieties at the PHH.
of
claimed
stood up and stated that, as a
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lender, he could not be a part of the meeting.
i to follow him.
then left, motioning for
31.
advised that
p hates dinking.
32. At approximately 10:50 am,
s Step Father, possibly Jim Everett, entered
the house and was introduced to the agents. The interview was paused until Mr.
Everett left a few minutes later.
33. During the interview,
her office.
answered a phone call
identified as being from
We thanked
i for her time and served her with a subpoena for testimony in New
Haven, CT on September 26, 2019. The interview concluded at approximately 10:55
am.
I prepared this memorandum on September 16 and 17, 2019, after refreshing my
memory from notes made during and immediately after the interview with
IBS CIl Snacial Anant
Stephen M.
It, Jr.
FBI - Special Agent
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