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A Because I thought he was really smart in areas having to do with trusts and foundations and charitable work. Q And this was only a year or two after having met him, correct? A It was a couple years, yeah. Exactly. Q And this appointment caused you to confide personal details about your financial matters and your family with Mr. Epstein, correct? A Yes. Q Did anyone push back on this appointment? A Not that I can recall. Q And how long had -- how long did he serve on the Black Family Foundation? A I think for -- if you're saying it happened in '97 -- is that what you just mentioned? Q Uh-huh. A I think he was on it until he went to jail and was convicted and I asked him to come off it. I would also just mention -- and I know you reminded me about time -- I don't think that entity did a whole lot. Q Why ask Mr. Epstein to resign from the board when he was convicted? A Because I thought it was appropriate if we had a family foundation and there were only three members on it -- my wife, myself, and him -- that he step back from it. Q You've been quoted to say that his conviction was not that big of a deal to you, but it sounds like it did cause concern enough for you to take action in removing him from your family foundation. A As I said, I don't think the family foundation did a lot. But it was something that was out there. It was public. It only had three members. He was in jail. And I