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Transcript of questioning about alleged contacts and payments involving Vanity Fair reporter John Connolly and a family

Transcript of questioning about alleged contacts and payments involving Vanity Fair reporter John Connolly and a family The passage provides only vague, unsubstantiated statements that the interviewee does not recall any interactions or payments with John Connolly. No concrete dates, transactions, or corroborating details are given, offering little actionable investigative value. It mentions a high‑profile journalist but lacks any link to powerful officials or illicit activity, making it low‑impact and largely noise. Key insights: Interviewee claims only a single phone call with John Connolly, a Vanity Fair reporter, a year or two ago.; Denies any money offered or received from Connolly.; States that family members have spoken to “zero” reporters, except a vague reference to Palm Beach County coverage.

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Transcript of questioning about alleged contacts and payments involving Vanity Fair reporter John Connolly and a family The passage provides only vague, unsubstantiated statements that the interviewee does not recall any interactions or payments with John Connolly. No concrete dates, transactions, or corroborating details are given, offering little actionable investigative value. It mentions a high‑profile journalist but lacks any link to powerful officials or illicit activity, making it low‑impact and largely noise. Key insights: Interviewee claims only a single phone call with John Connolly, a Vanity Fair reporter, a year or two ago.; Denies any money offered or received from Connolly.; States that family members have spoken to “zero” reporters, except a vague reference to Palm Beach County coverage.

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—_ oo © ONY DO oO FPF WD > WwW DN ~0929104 . TXT 84 Q. What do you know about the dea! that John Connolly has with your father? A. | only know they spoke on the telephone once. | don't know anything else. Q. When was that? A. This was a while ago, a year or two or a year ago. 1 honestly don't know. Q. Did John Connolly the Vanity Fair reporter offer any money to your father? A. i don't know. Q. Did John Connolly, the Vanity Fair reporter, give you any money? A. No, sir. Q Did he offer you any money? A No, sir. Never spoke to him. Q. What reporters have you spoken to? A Zero. Q. What about your fem Iy members? What reporters have they spoken to? A. The whole Palm Beach County, obviously, as you can see in that newspaper. Q. Tell me -- let's go through each one that you remember. OQther than the Vanity Fair reporter, John Connolly, what other reporters have any member of your family spoken to? 85 A. i don't know. And | know my mom has spoken to zero. My sister spoke to zero. My father and stepmother, | wouldn't know. You'd have to ask them. | don't contact them. Page 72

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