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Ms. Brignac. We will go on the record. This is a transcribed interview of Mr. James Edward Staley conducted by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform under the authority granted to it pursuant to House Rule X. Accordingly, House Rule X grants the Committee broad jurisdiction for the Committee to conduct investigations of any matter at any time. This interview was requested by Chairman James Comer as part of the Committee's investigation into the circumstances and subsequent investigations into the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell; the operation of sex trafficking rings and ways for the Federal Government to effectively combat them; the ways in which Mr. Epstein and Ms. Maxwell sought to curry favor and exercise influence to protect their illegal activities; and potential violations of ethics rules related to elected officials. Can the witness please state his name and spell his last name for the record? Mr. Staley. James Edward Staley, S-t-a-l-e-y. Ms. Brignac. Thank you. I want to thank Mr. Staley for appearing here today. My name is Brittany Brignac. I am senior counsel for Chairman James Comer. Under the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's rules, you are allowed to have counsel present to advise you during this interview. Do you have counsel representing you in a personal capacity present with you today? Mr. Staley. I do. Ms. Brignac. Will all counsels please identify themselves for the record? Mr. Sullivan. Brendan Sullivan, Williams & Connolly, Washington, D.C. Ms. Harris. Kathleen Harris, Arnold & Porter. Ms. Brignac. Thank you.