Case Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 1 of 17 Exhibit Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 2 of 17 1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA MIAMI DIVISION Case No. 1:16-cv-20194-GAYLES 3 1 2 For Harald Joachim von der Goltz: MARCUS, NEIMAN & RASHBAUM, LLP 100 Southeast Third Ave, Suite 805 Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394 By MATTHEW CHAVES, ESQUIRE By JEFFREY NEIMAN, ESQUIRE ALSO PRESENT: Marcio Martinez, Videographer Above and Beyond Reprographics 3 4 LYNN McCULLOUGH and WILLIAM McCULLOUGH, 5 Plaintiffs, 6 7 vs. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES, LTD.; RAINFOREST ADVENTURES (HOLDINGS), LTD.; ELITE SHORE EXCURSIONS FOUNDATION; RAINFOREST SKY RIDES, LTD.; RAINFOREST TRAM, LTD.; et al., 8 9 10 11 12 13 Defendants. _________________________________/ 14 15 VOLUME II 16 17 VIDEOTAPED DEPOSITION OF HARALD JOACHIM VON DER GOLTZ 18 19 20 Taken on Behalf of Plaintiffs 21 Monday, March 6th, 2017 1:31 p.m. - 2:28 p.m. 2 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1750 Miami, FL 33131 22 23 24 25 2 1 2 3 4 5 4 1 Examination of the witness taken before Sonja D. Hall Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. 1665 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, Suite 1001 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 471-2995 2 3 Videotaped Deposition of Harald J. von der Goltz 4 Direct Examination by Mr. Scarola 5 Certificate of Oath 6 Certificate of Reporter 7 Read & Sign Letter to Witness 6 7 I N D E X Page No. 6 APPEARANCES: 8 For Plaintiffs: 8 SEARCY, DENNEY, SCAROLA, BARNHART & SHIPLEY, P.A. 2139 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33409 By JOHN JACK SCAROLA, ESQUIRE By BERNARD O'DONNELL, ESQUIRE For Defendants Rainforest Adventures (Holdings), Ltd.; Elite Shore Excursions Foundation; Rainforest Sky Rides, Ltd.; Rainforest Tram, Ltd.: COLE, SCOTT & KISSANE, P.A. 9150 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 1400 Miami, FL 33156 By STEVEN SAFRA, ESQUIRE By WARREN CHIN, ESQUIRE (Telephonically) 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 PLAINTIFFS' EXHIBIT INDEX 10 11 No. Description 12 118 New York Times Article - Panama Papers Page No. 13 14 15 * * * * 16 17 18 DEFENDANTS' EXHIBIT INDEX 19 (No exhibits were marked.) For Defendant Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 MASE TINELLI 2601 S. Bayshore Drive, Suite 800 Miami, FL 33133 By WILLIAM R. SEITZ, ESQUIRE (Telephonically) For Defendant Andrew Pierce and AP Electrical: LITCHFIELD CAVO LLP 600 Corporate Drive, Suite 600 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334 By MARCI STRAUSS, ESQUIRE 20 21 22 23 24 25 Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. 561-471-2995 8 Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 3 of 17 5 1 THE VIDEOGRAPHER: 2 video record. 3 2017. 4 We are now on the Today's date is March 6th of The time is approximately 1:31 p.m. MR. SCAROLA: My name is Jack Scarola 7 along with Bernie O'Donnell. 8 9 this action sags. 6 No, but I did read, for example, these documents. BY MR. SCAROLA: Q And those documents are which documents, A They are the documents -- I don't really know sir? We represent 7 very well how to describe them legally. Mr. and Mrs. McCullough, the plaintiffs in 8 certificate of service. 10 MR. SAFRA: 11 3 5 Harald von der Goltz. 6 THE WITNESS: 2 4 This is the videotaped deposition of 5 7 1 9 10 Steven Safra and Warren Q I guess There is title in bold near the bottom third of that document. Chin on behalf of the witness, 11 12 Mr. von der Goltz, as well as what's 12 and Objections to Plaintiff's Jurisdictional 13 referred to in the complaint as the 13 Interrogatories. 14 collectively as the Rainforest defendants, 14 Q All right, sir. 15 and John Dalton. 15 A And the other one is this. 16 MR. NEIMAN: 16 Q I'm sorry. Chaves on before of Mr. von der Goltz, 17 A This is also objections to request to produce individually. 18 17 18 19 Jeffrey Neiman and Matt MS. STRAUSS: 20 Marci Strauss on behalf of AP Electrical and Andrew Pierce. 21 MR. SEITZ: 22 What else did you review? And -- I don't know what this is. documents, I guess. Q And did you review any other documents. 20 A Yes. 22 Royal Caribbean. Defendant Harald von der Goltz's Responses 19 21 Bill Seitz on behalf of A I also read the -- I reviewed the Panama Papers. Q When you say you reviewed the Panama 23 23 Papers, did you review the papers themselves, or did 24 24 you review news accounts of the contents of those 25 25 papers? 6 1 THEREUPON, 2 HARALD JOACHIM VON DER GOLTZ, 3 being a witness in the notice heretofore 8 1 A I just read the news account of the Papers. 2 Q Are you referring particularly to what I 3 have marked as Exhibit Number 118 and handed to you just a moment ago? 4 filed, and being first duly sworn in the above cause, 4 5 testified on his oath as follows: 5 6 THE WITNESS: 7 8 9 Yes, ma'am. DIRECT EXAMINATION Q Mr. von der Goltz, you understand that we Yes, sir. (Plaintiffs's Exhibit Number 118 was 7 marked for identification.) 8 BY MR. SCAROLA: A 6 9 BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Is that the first time that you had 10 are here for purposes of spending an additional 45 10 reviewed that New York Times article, that is, the 11 minutes, pursuant to court order, to complete your 11 first time in preparation for this deposition, or had 12 deposition, which was begun earlier with regard to 12 you seen it earlier? 13 matters of jurisdiction, correct, sir? 13 A 14 York Times. 15 Q How many times have you read that document? All right, sir. 16 A One more time. Have you done anything to prepare for this 17 Q You saw it when it was published; you read 14 15 16 A Q 17 18 19 Yes. I understand that's what the reason is for these 45 minutes. 18 it one more time in preparation for today's Yes. 19 deposition? session? A I saw it after it was published in the New 20 Q What have you done? 20 A Correct. 21 A I basically -- 21 Q Is that correct? MR. SAFRA: 22 A Uh-huh. Q In reading through that document, to the 22 Don't get into 23 conversations with your attorney, but you 23 24 can otherwise say. 24 extent that the document makes any reference to you 25 we talked about. 25 whatsoever, did you note any inaccuracies in the New Don't get into anything Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. 561-471-2995 Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 4 of 17 9 1 11 1 York Times' account? observing those rules, okay? 2 A Yes, sir. 3 Q So there is -- I'm sorry. 3 A Yes, sir. 4 A It's inaccurate. 4 Q Thank you. 5 Q And you said specifically that it is all 5 inaccurate, is that correct, as it relates to you? 6 inaccurate about the references in this article to 7 you, and your response was that it is all 6 7 A 2 I think it's all inaccurate. I want to just state that, as a -- in my Yes? Is that all right? I asked you whether there was anything 8 capacity as an advisor to EMJO, there are -- the 8 inaccurate. 9 document that I have been presented with and I have 9 A No, it is not. Q So there are portions of this that are 10 read is not accurate. 11 all cases, but it is not accurate. 12 I can't say it's not accurate in 10 11 Since this was based on a document that I Is that still your response? accurate; is that correct? 12 A Yes, sir. 13 Q For example, where it says that, For more 13 had never seen, I had nothing to do with it. 14 never read it. 15 by the New York Times. 16 that I had never seen. 17 and I don't know really what -- where they got these 17 contents from. 18 A Yes. Turn, if you would, please, to -- 19 Q You also sought and received help from the 20 unfortunately the pages are not numbered -- but about 20 21 a little more than halfway through the document a 21 MR. SAFRA: 22 heading that reads, "Live This Potential Risk" that 22 THE WITNESS: is in enlarged type? 23 and -- as a capacity of a Boston Capital 18 19 23 Q I 14 than 30 years as the founder of Boston Capital Obviously, got information 15 Ventures, Harald Joachim von der Goltz has built a It's totally foreign to me 16 reputation as a savvy investor in emerging companies. I saw the article that was written That's an accurate statement, is it not? law firm Mossack Fonseca, did you not? Objection, form. I did not receive help 24 A Yes, I see it. 24 Ventures partner, I never received any help 25 Q Do you see that section? 25 or assistance from Mossack Fonseca. 1 A Yes, sir. 1 2 Q We can agree that that's the section that 2 10 3 4 relates specifically to you, correct? A I presume that it goes -- I haven't seen the 12 BY MR. SCAROLA: Q 3 4 No, sir. That was not my question. My question was did you seek the legal assistance of Mossack Fonseca? 5 end of it, but -- there is the no other heading after 5 A No, I did not, sir. 6 that, so I don't know if it involves just me and my 6 Q You have never had them as your lawyers; is 7 family or not. 7 8 9 Q Well, you do agree that you are referenced 8 9 in the section -- that accurate? A I have had them as the lawyers, but I did not seek any support from them in this context. 10 A Yes, sir. 10 11 Q -- that reads "Live This Potential Risk," 11 My only question to you was, was the law firm Mossack 12 Fonseca a law firm that provided legal help to you? 12 13 14 15 correct? A Q 13 It is your testimony that there's nothing 14 is in the document that is being shown and 15 asked about. in that section that is accurate? A No. 17 Q Oh, I am sorry. 20 Is that true? I didn't say that. I thought that is what you said. 19 I asked you if there was anything Excuse me, sir. I'm sorry, but if you MR. SAFRA: 16 Objection, form. THE WITNESS: Context In what respect would you 17 want to spec -- specifically say that they 18 would -- that you want to know in what sense 19 they gave me some legal advice? 20 inaccurate about -- 21 Well, I am not sure what context you mean. Yes, I agree that it references me. 16 18 Q 21 BY MR. SCAROLA: Q All I want to know is whether they were or 22 remember -- and we talked about these rules a little 22 23 bit earlier -- you need to wait until I finish my 23 A In general or specifically? 24 question, and I need to wait until you finish your 24 Q With regard to anything. answer. 25 A They were never my personal lawyers, no. 25 So we will do the best we can to go back to were not your lawyers. Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. 561-471-2995 Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 5 of 17 13 1 2 Q Did they represent any business entity with 15 1 making a decision. 2 which you were associated? Q I don't understand that answer. 3 A Yes, they did. 3 4 Q Which business entities did they represent? 4 mother lacked the capacity to be able to make A They represented Rain Forest Adventures and 5 business decisions on her own? 6 MR. SAFRA: 5 6 7 8 9 they also represented EMJO Investments. Q 7 Have they represented any other business entities with which you have had any connection? A Did there come a point in time when your Right now, except for Revack Holdings, which Objection, form. THE WITNESS: I think my mother was 8 never a businesswoman, so clearly she was 9 not a person -- she trusted her advisors. 10 is a company that -- the entity that owns EMJO, I can't 10 And based on the advice she got, she would 11 think of -- oh -- no, I don't think that they 11 then support those decisions, but she was -- 12 represented anybody else. 12 Q 13 Maybe Coral Reef Adventures, but I am not 100 percent 13 14 sure about that. 14 15 Q I'm not 100 percent sure. Those that you are sure of are Rain Forest Adventures (Holdings), EMJO and Revack; is that 16 17 correct? 17 18 A 19 Q 20 21 MR. SAFRA: You can finish your answer. BY MR. SCAROLA: 15 16 Did -- Q you. You can finish. I didn't mean to interrupt I thought you had finished. A So, she did not, let's say, make decisions on Yes. 18 her own, but relied on the advice she got from her What was the nature of the services that 19 counsel or advisors that she employed when these that law firm provided for Rain Forest Adventures? 20 decisions were made. They 21 22 were corporate services regarding the -- the different 22 authority to make decisions on behalf of your mother 23 companies that were established, I believe, in the 23 with regard to investments? 24 British Virgin Islands. 24 A I don't know that. 25 company from the legal perspective. 25 Q Were you ever given the authority to make A They were the lawyers for the company. And they represented the Q Was Mossack Fonseca ever given the 14 1 2 3 Q What was the nature of services they provided to EMJO? A They were -- Mossack Fonseca was a legal 16 1 decisions on behalf of your mother with regard to 2 investments? 3 A No. Q Did you ever communicate to Mossack Fonseca 4 representative to EMJO, and they were the ones who were 4 5 deciding on the investments that EMJO would make for my 5 decisions as to how investments were to be made on 6 mother. 6 behalf of EMJO? 7 8 9 10 Q So they had final decision-making authority with regard to where EMJO's money was invested? A After discussions with my mother, yes. Q When your mother reached the point, 7 A My only capacity was as an advisor. 8 Obviously, I gave some advice to Mossack Fonseca. 9 this case, usually through my financial advisor, Dick In 10 Gaffey, who then communicated with Mossack Fonseca. 11 whereas, you told us earlier, she was incapable of 11 And that advice was either taken or not. 12 making business decisions herself, was the 12 Mossack Fonseca made, basically, the final decision on 13 the investment. responsibility for making those decisions 13 14 entrusted to EM -- excuse me -- entrusted to Mossack 14 15 Fonseca? 15 16 17 MR. SAFRA: 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Objection. Mischaracterization of the testimony. THE WITNESS: I don't think I said that my mother was -- what's the word you used? BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Incapable of making her own business decisions. A Well, I don't think my mother ever was a Q Who gave Mossack Fonseca the final decision-making authority? 16 A My mother. 17 Q How did she communicate that? 18 A I don't know. 19 don't know. 20 And then Q I think verbally or -- I just But I think probably verbally. When did you first learn that Mossack 21 Fonseca had been given final decision-making 22 authority with regard to investments to be made on 23 behalf of EMJO? businesswoman, so it was related more to business-type 24 A I don't remember the time. decisions, rather than incompetent or incapable of 25 Q How old was your mother when she gave Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. 561-471-2995 Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 6 of 17 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mossack Fonseca final decision-making authority? A Oh, she must have been 80 or something like that. Q So they have had that authority for more 7 Guatemala? 2 MR. SAFRA: 3 THE WITNESS: Object to form. I didn't think it was 4 going to be -- I didn't even know who I 5 would be able to contact at the firm Yes, sir. 6 regarding these issues. Well, not Mossack Fonseca, but -- 20 years 7 than 20 years; is that correct? A 19 1 BY MR. SCAROLA: 8 ago it was Mossack Fonseca, and then afterwards it 8 Q Did you ever try? 9 was relayed to Mr. Ramses Owens. 9 A No, I did not. 10 Q You never were a resident of Guatemala 10 Q When was the final decision-making 11 authority transferred from Mossack Fonseca to Ramses 11 12 Owens? 12 MR. SAFRA: 13 A It was, I believe, 2010 or so. 13 What period? Q To your knowledge, did Mossack Fonseca ever 14 15 2009/2010. 14 15 register you as a resident of Guatemala? during this period of time, were you? Objection, form. THE WITNESS: No, I was not. BY MR. SCAROLA: 16 A I don't know about that. 16 Q Have you ever been a resident of Guatemala? 17 Q Did you ever make any effort to determine 17 A Yes. Q When? A Well, all my life, until I came -- moved to 18 whether Mossack Fonseca had registered you as a 18 19 citizen of -- as a resident of Guatemala? 19 20 21 A No. 20 Q When you read this account in the New York the United States. 21 Q And when was that, sir? Times that says that Mossack Fonseca registered you 22 A That was in the late -- mid- to late '80s. 23 as a resident of Guatemala, did you do anything about 23 Q And you have not been a resident of 24 that? 24 22 25 Did you respond to that in any way? A No, I have not responded. I was very upset Guatemala since the mid- to late '80s, correct? 25 A Correct. Q Have you ever signed any documents 18 20 1 about all the things I read there because they were not 1 2 true. 2 representing that you were a resident of Guatemala after the mid- to late '80s when you moved to the United States? And after this article appeared, I basically 3 have had very little -- I have had no contact with 3 4 Mossack Fonseca anymore. 4 5 Q Well, this is a statement which you have 5 A I don't recall. Q Did Mossack Fonseca attorneys ever talk to 6 told us you don't know whether it is true or not, 6 7 correct? 7 you about risks involved in claiming that you were a 8 registered me as a resident of Guatemala. 8 Guatemalan resident when you no longer were one? You just said, I don't know if whether they 9 A That's right. 10 Q So when you read this in the New York I didn't know that. 9 A No, they didn't talk to me about that. 10 Q Did Ramses Owens ever talk to you about 11 Times, not knowing whether it was true or not, didn't 11 registering you as a resident of Guatemala when you 12 you want to find out whether these lawyers had 12 were no longer a resident of Guatemala? 13 improperly registered you as a resident of Guatemala? 13 14 MR. SAFRA: 15 THE WITNESS: Objection, form. Well, there was so many 14 A No -- not that I can recall -- he didn't. Q Did you, in fact, frequently transfer money 15 from offshore accounts to accounts in the United States in order to fund investments for EMJO? 16 points in here that were obviously not true 16 17 that I -- after what happened and those 17 A Never. 18 publications, there was a big turmoil, from 18 Q Did you direct the transfer of funds from 19 what I understand, in the firm. 19 offshore accounts to the United States to fund any 20 even know who I would have called to talk 20 investments recommended by you? 21 about that. 21 A No. 22 Q Do you maintain offshore accounts, either 22 23 24 25 So I don't BY MR. SCAROLA: 23 in your own name or in the name of any entity, in law firm prevented you from making an inquiry as to 24 which you have an ownership interest, either whether they had registered you as a resident of 25 registered or beneficial? Q So it's your testimony that turmoil in the Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. 561-471-2995 Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 7 of 17 21 1 MR. SAFRA: 2 Outside the scope. 3 Objection, form. It's dealing with advisor to EMJO, you know, I recommended some 2 investments to be made. 3 offshore accounts, other assets outside. 4 23 1 It's been brought up before the Court. But that to me is not a transfer of 4 assets. Transfer of assets would be, like, 5 I will allow a little leeway to the 5 transferring an investment from one place to 6 follow-up question. 6 another. 7 8 7 Do you need to hear the question again? I spoke for a minute. 9 THE WITNESS: 9 The only account that I have is a personal account offshore, which I 10 11 have in Germany. 11 13 Have you directed the movement of money from accounts belonging to your mother for any purpose? MR. SAFRA: 12 BY MR. SCAROLA: Q I am talking about moving money. 8 That's why. 10 12 Is that what you're referring to or -- Q 13 Do you maintain any bank accounts outside Objection, form. THE WITNESS: No, I have not. BY MR. SCAROLA: 14 the United States on behalf of any business entity 14 15 with which you have any connection? 15 Mr. von der Goltz's Boston-based accountant asked Q This article states, "In a 2008 email, 16 A No. 16 executives at Mossack Fonseca to wire money from 17 Q Where is the German account maintained? 17 Mr. von der Goltz's mother, Erika." 18 A At Warburg Bank in Hamburg. 18 A Uh-huh. 19 Q Have you ever directed the transfer of any 19 Q Are you aware of that happening? 20 money from the Warburg Bank in Hamburg to the United 20 A Is that the reference to the gift that my 21 States? 21 22 23 A Q No. I don't think so. Have you ever discussed with any Mossack -- mother gave me. 22 Q Yes, sir, the $100,000 gift. 23 A Yes. 24 with any Mossack Fonseca attorneys efforts to avoid 24 Q You are aware of that happening? 25 the payment of United States taxes? 25 A Yes. 22 1 2 MR. SAFRA: Objection, form with regard 2 to privilege. 3 THE WITNESS: 4 MR. SAFRA: Never. Without waiver of privilege 5 I let him answer that question. 6 okay, Jack? 7 24 1 MR. SCAROLA: Is that I don't agree it's Q So that part of the article is accurate; is that correct? 3 A Yes, sir. 4 Q Yes? 5 A Yes, sir, it is. 6 Q One of the names by which you are known is 7 Tica, T-I-C-A? 8 privileged, pursuant to the crime fraud 8 A Correct. 9 exception. 9 Q Have you ever discussed any effort to 10 But I understand that you have allowed 10 shield your assets from liability with any Mossack Fonseca agent? 11 him to answer the question and reserve any 11 12 right you have to claim privilege. 12 MR. SAFRA: 13 THE WITNESS: 13 14 15 MR. SAFRA: Exactly. Thank you. BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Have you ever directed the transfer of any 14 that. 15 BY MR. SCAROLA: Objection, privileged. No, I have never done 16 assets belonging to your mother through Mossack 16 17 Fonseca? 17 that deal with you are on approximately three pages 18 that begin under the title "Live This Potential 19 Risk." times before. 18 19 A Q No. Never. Have you ever directed your accountant to Q The portions of this New York Times article And you said you have read this at least two 20 direct the transfer of assets belonging to your 20 21 mother for any purpose? 21 it was accurate. 22 inaccurate portion in those three portions? 22 23 24 25 A Can you explain to me transfer of assets, because obviously I don't understand that concept? One thing is, let's say, to make an investment, which obviously in my capacity as an And you told us initially that none of Can you identify for us any 23 MR. SAFRA: 24 THE WITNESS: 25 Objection, form. The second paragraph is totally wrong. Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. 561-471-2995 Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 8 of 17 25 1 2 3 BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Boston Capital Ventures" ... 4 A 5 Sorry. 6 7 No, no, that's correct. The third paragraph. that very clearly that I do -- I have given advice to 2 EMJO, and, obviously, to my mother in my capacity as an 3 advisor to EMJO. 4 5 "What few know, however, is that over roughly that same span of time" ... 8 9 "For more than 30 years the founder of 27 1 MR. SAFRA: Take your time. BY MR. SCAROLA: Q I mean, that I have done. You have told us that the third paragraph of this article, the one that you just read to us -- 6 A Exactly. 7 Q -- is not accurate. 8 A Correct. 9 Q And I am trying to determine what is not 10 Q I think you have identified the paragraph. 10 11 A "What few know, however, is that over roughly 11 accurate about the statements in that paragraph. I understand that you challenge the 12 that same span of time and with the help of Mossack 12 13 Fonseca, Mr. von der Goltz has also come to command a 13 A Yes, sir. 14 vast offshore empire: interconnected corporations, 14 Q The rest of what is said there is accurate, 15 foundations and bank accounts with about $70 million in 15 16 assets, according to internal emails." 16 MR. SAFRA: 17 THE WITNESS: 17 That is totally wrong. I was -- first of 18 all, my only role was as an advisor to EMJO. 19 20 23 24 25 is it not? Object to the form. I don't think so. It 18 says here, "Has come to command a vast never was a beneficiary of any of these entities. 19 offshore empire." It was always my mother. 20 21 22 accuracy of the $70 million number, correct? And I 21 And the number of -- that they mention there is also invented. I don't know where they got it from. Q Well, do you know whether those statements 22 Interconnected corporations. 23 know what they are talking about. 24 25 are an accurate reflection of internal Mossack I have never commanded an offshore empire. I don't Foundations and bank accounts. It's just totally false. 26 1 2 3 4 5 A That I don't know. I have no way of knowing 2 3 that. Q 28 1 Fonseca emails? Well, one way of knowing it would be to ask Mossack Fonseca, correct? BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Do you have a relationship with interconnected corporations? 4 MR. SAFRA: 5 THE WITNESS: 6 A Correct. 6 7 Q But you have never done that? 7 8 A No. 8 9 Q You do, in fact, have relationships with 9 Objection, form. As an advisor or what? BY MR. SCAROLA: Q In any capacity, sir. A Well, I am on the board of the foundation that -- that helps to prevent blindness in Guatemala. 10 interconnected corporations, foundations and bank 10 And my mother asked me to serve on that foundation, 11 accounts, correct? 11 so there I have a relationship. 12 MR. SAFRA: 13 THE WITNESS: 14 15 16 Objection, form. I didn't understand, sir what that question was referring to. BY MR. SCAROLA: 12 I don't know any relationship to any bank 13 accounts or -- I don't know what the interconnected 14 corporations are. I just don't know. 15 Q Did EMJO pay for your daughter's education? 16 A It was my mother who paid for it. 17 interconnected corporations, foundations and bank 17 Q With funds from EMJO? 18 accounts? 18 A Yes, sir. 19 Q Did EMJO pay for your granddaughter's high Q 19 Do you, in fact, have relationships with MR. SAFRA: 20 Same objection. THE WITNESS: I have relationships with 20 school tuition? 21 many things, but not related to this 21 A Yes, it did. 22 particular -- to this particular article. 22 Q Did you direct the transfer of funds from 23 24 25 BY MR. SCAROLA: Q A 23 EMJO to pay for your daughter's education? Well, my question to you is -- 24 MR. SAFRA: I mean, I mentioned to you -- I want to state 25 THE WITNESS: Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. Objection form. No, I did not. 561-471-2995 Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 9 of 17 29 1 2 BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Were you involved in any way whatsoever in 31 1 A No, I have not. 2 Q From the time that the Rain Forest 3 communicating instructions that resulted in the 3 subsidiaries began operating until July of 2015, when 4 payment of your daughter's education by EMJO? 4 Mrs. McCullough suffered her catastrophic fall, did 5 your involvement with the subsidiaries change in any 6 significant way? 5 6 7 8 9 A Well, my mother, obviously, told me -- or I discussed it with her. And one of the purposes or goals of my mother is that both her grandchildren and 7 A In what sense? great grandchildren get a good education. 8 Q From the time they began -- 9 A I understand. Q -- until Mrs. McCullough's catastrophe, did Q Were you involved in any way in 10 communicating instructions to transfer EMJO funds to 10 11 pay for your daughter's education? 11 your involvement with the subsidiaries change in any 12 significant way? 12 13 14 A I communicated this -- what I discussed with my mother to Mr. Gaffey. Q Did you communicate instructions that EMJO 13 A 14 about? Which subsidiaries would you be talking 15 wire-transfer money to pay for your granddaughter's 15 Q The Rain Forest subsidiaries. 16 high school tuition? 16 A I was the director of Rain Forest Adventures, 17 18 19 20 A I communicated that to -- after discussing with my mother, I communicated it to Mr. Gaffey. Q When was it that you gave the instructions regarding your daughter's education? 21 MR. SAFRA: 22 THE WITNESS: What year? Objection to form. I don't remember. 23 can't remember when that was. 24 some time ago. I Obviously, 25 17 and that's the role that I had -- basically, I had for 18 many years. 19 Q Yes, sir. You have in your earlier 20 testimony talked about the relationships that you 21 had, the functions that you performed, the people 22 with whom you interacted. 23 is, from the time the subsidiaries began until July 24 of 2015, was there any significant change in your 25 involvement in and relationship to those And what I want to know 30 1 2 32 1 BY MR. SCAROLA: Can you give us any idea as to when it was? 2 A I think it was in the 2000s probably. 3 Q When did you communicate the instructions 4 5 for the payment of your granddaughter's high school 5 6 tuition? 6 3 4 Q 7 A I don't know the date. 8 Q 9 10 11 Objection to form. THE WITNESS: I don't think so, but I can't guarantee that. BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Would you agree that, at least as best you are able to recall today, what you did, with respect How old is your granddaughter now? 8 to the subsidiaries, remain substantially the same, A Fifteen. 9 correct? Q So she is only recently begun high school, correct? 10 MR. SAFRA: 11 THE WITNESS: A Correct. 12 13 Q So it had to have been sometime within the 13 14 fairly recent past that you communicated those 14 15 instructions to make tuition payments for her, 15 16 correct? 16 18 MR. SAFRA: 7 I wouldn't know. 12 17 subsidiaries? A Yes. It was certainly not in the year 2000. Q During the last session of your deposition, 17 18 Object to the form. I think I explained at my last discussion with you -BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Yes, sir. And I am just trying to make MR. SAFRA: Let him finish his answer. sure -- BY MR. SCAROLA: Q I am just trying to make sure that there 19 you described your relationship to various business 19 weren't any significant changes during the period of 20 entities and the extent of your involvement with 20 time from the time the subsidiaries began until July 21 those businesses. 21 of 2015. 22 correct? You recall that testimony, 23 A Yes. 24 Q Have you read the transcript of your 25 deposition? Like Canopy and things like that, yeah. 22 A Not that I am aware of. 23 Q And the way you did what you did remained 24 25 the same during that period of time as well, correct? MR. SAFRA: Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. Objection to form. 561-471-2995 Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 10 of 17 33 1 THE WITNESS: Yes. 35 1 I was a director. 2 I tried to, obviously, do the duty I had to 2 3 do for the shareholders. 3 4 5 6 4 BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Your relationship with Canopy did not change, did it? the formation of the subsidiaries, at least up until July of 2015, correct? No. Q Your relationship with Rain Forest 8 9 11 THE WITNESS: MR. SAFRA: 10 Objection to form. I was -- my capacity was EMJO's relationship with Canopy and Rain that period of time from EMJO's foundation through A MR. SAFRA: Q 6 8 Adventures (Holdings) did not change, did it? I was a general partner in all the funds, Forest Adventures (Holdings) was unchanged during 7 10 A correct. 5 7 9 the funds remained the same, correct? Objection, form. THE WITNESS: EMJO never had any 11 relationship or any connection at all with 12 director of Rain Forest Adventures 12 Canopy Enterprises. 13 (Holdings), and that's been my role for many 13 correct. 14 years now. 14 15 BY MR. SCAROLA: 15 16 17 18 19 20 Q 16 So your relationship with Rain Forest Adventures (Holdings) did not change from the time it 17 was formed through at least July of 2015, correct? 18 A Yes, sir. 19 Q In fact -- well, Canopy's relationship with 20 21 Rain Forest Adventures (Holdings) did not change 21 22 during that period of time, did it? 22 23 A 23 Well, Canopy Enterprises did not -- was Zero. So that's not BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Well, if it never had any relationship, then the relationship never changed, right? MR. SAFRA: Objection, form. THE WITNESS: It was zero. BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Remained zero throughout the entire period of time? A Correct. Q So there were no changes in the 24 formed much later than, let's say, the subsidiaries of 24 relationship between EMJO and Canopy because there 25 Rain Forest, so it was much later. 25 never was any. And the relationship between EMJO and 34 1 2 Q Yes, sir. From the time of its formation, 36 1 Rain Forest Adventures (Holdings) remained unchanged up to July of 2015, correct? its relationship with Rain Forest Adventures 2 3 (Holdings) remained substantially the same throughout 3 4 that period of time, correct? 4 investor in Rain Forest Adventures (Holdings). 5 did not change. 5 A Well, let's say when it started, which I A They were -- as you know, EMJO was a passive That 6 don't know if it was started -- that relationship -- 6 7 when it was founded or a little bit later. 7 what you did or the way you did it with respect to 8 obviously I provided, as I told you, advice. 8 the Rain Forest subsidiaries until June of 2016 when 9 I am the sole owner of Canopy Enterprises, that was my 9 you resigned from the board and your son took over, But And since Q In fact, there was no significant change in 10 role and -- 10 11 Q Sole owner -- 11 A That's correct. 12 A Of Canopy. 12 Q Who is Victor Gallo? 13 Q Sole owner and sole employee? 13 A Victor Gallo? correct? I don't know. 14 A Correct. 14 Q Name doesn't mean anything to you? 15 Q And your relationship with Boston Capital 15 A No. Q In the earlier session of your deposition, 16 Ventures did not materially change at all from the 16 17 time of its foundation through at least July of 2015, 17 you described yourself as an advisor to EMJO and said 18 correct? 18 you followed up on investments on behalf of EMJO 19 after those investments were made. testimony? 19 A No, it did change in the sense that each 20 partnership had different partners. So every time a 20 21 new fund was started it was not necessarily with the 21 MR. SAFRA: 22 same partners. 22 THE WITNESS: 23 partners. 24 25 Q So in other words, we had different Yes, sir. But I'm talking about your relationship with the funds. Your relationship with You remember that Objection, form. I didn't follow up on -- 23 after the investments were made, with the 24 exception of when I was -- for example, in 25 the case of Rain Forest Adventures Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. 561-471-2995 Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 11 of 17 37 39 1 (Holdings), EMJO was an investor, like 1 2 everybody else. 2 3 reports, which the board issued every 3 4 quarter for Rain Forest Adventures 4 5 (Holdings). 5 6 shareholders, including EMJO. 7 So obviously I had to file And it was sent to all the 6 The same thing applied, for example, in 7 BY MR. SCAROLA: Q Do you know any of the following people: Dr. Donald Perry, Russell Barnaby or Victor Gallo? A I know the first two. I don't know the third -- I can't -- I don't remember. Q You know Dr. Perry and Russell Barnaby; is that correct. 8 my capacity as general partner of Boston 8 A Yes. 9 Capital Ventures. They also sent to all the 9 Q Did you ever talk to them about your 10 investors for the limited partners, and they 10 11 sent quarterly reports. 11 involvement with the Rain Forest subsidiaries? A No. They knew I was working for the Rain 12 Forest Trams, and then I think the Rain Forest I am going to hand you a page from what is 13 Adventures (Holdings) came after they had -- they had 14 a rough transcript of your deposition -- the earlier 14 no more involvement in the company. 15 session of your deposition. 15 16 81, lines 5 through 12, which is a question and 16 17 answer that I just made reference to. 17 12 13 BY MR. SCAROLA: Q 18 MR. SAFRA: While he's reading, Jack, 19 it is almost 47 minutes. 20 finish this line. 21 interrupting that. 22 24 I will let you THE WITNESS: I think when they were involved it was call Rainforest Aerial Trams. Q Did you ever misrepresent anything with 18 regard to your involvement in the Rain Forest 19 subsidiaries -- 20 Obviously I wasn't MR. SCAROLA: 23 I want you to read page 21 MR. SAFRA: Objection. BY MR. SCAROLA: Thank you. 22 You said just review the 23 MR. SAFRA: 24 THE WITNESS: I don't think so. 25 MR. SCAROLA: All right. 1 MR. SAFRA: page? 25 Q -- to either Dr. Perry or Russell Barnaby? Objection, form. Thank you. 38 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 BY MR. SCAROLA: Q No, sir, the lines, which I think are lines 40 2 A Oh. 4 Q That's a question -- one question and one 5 6 answer. A Q Uh-huh. 7 Do you see where you have testified under 8 oath that you followed up on investments on behalf of EMJO after those investments were made? MR. SAFRA: Objection, form. 9 THE VIDEOGRAPHER: record. Going off the The time is 2:21 p.m. MR. SAFRA: For the written record, it's 50 minutes. (A recess was had.) THE VIDEOGRAPHER: record. 10 11 I want to see if I have anything. 3 5 through 12. Let's take a break. Going back on the The time is 2:27 p.m. MR. SAFRA: Counsel for Royal Caribbean on the telephone, do you have any questions? 12 MR. SEITZ: No. investments as -- for example, in the case 13 MR. SAFRA: Counsel for Mr. Pierce and 14 of Boston Capital Ventures, I do it for 14 15 everybody. 15 MS. STRAUSS: 16 as I would do for all the other investors. 16 MR. SAFRA: 17 I follow up on the investments after they 17 18 are made. 18 MR. SCAROLA: 19 MR. SAFRA: 20 THE VIDEOGRAPHER: 13 19 THE WITNESS: And the same thing I do for EMJO So I do it for everyone, not just for 20 EMJO. 21 reviews for EMJO. 22 for EMJO. 23 24 25 I follow up on those I mean, I don't sit there and do I have never done reviews 21 AP Electrical? questions. record. We have no questions. We have no further We will read. Thank you very much. Thank you. 22 MR. SCAROLA: I have one more question I would like to ask. 23 24 Going off the The time is 2:28 p.m. - - - (The deposition was concluded at 2:28 p.m.) 25 Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. 561-471-2995 Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 12 of 17 41 1 43 1 CERTIFICATE OF OATH TO: 2 2 STATE OF FLORIDA 3 ) 3 : SS 4 COUNTY OF PALM BEACH ) 5 4 5 I, the undersigned authority, certify that 6 Harald Joachim von der Goltz personally appeared 7 before me and was duly sworn. 8 9 Harald Joachim von der Goltz c/o SCOTT COLE, ESQUIRE COLE, SCOTT & KISSANE, P.A. 9150 South Dadeland Boulevard, Suite 1400 Miami, FL 33156 6 RE: LYNN MCCULLOUGH AND WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH vs. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES, LTD.; RAIN FOREST ADVENTURES (HOLDINGS) LTD.; ELITE SHORE EXCURSIONS FOUNDATION; RAIN FOREST SKY RIDES, LTD.; RAIN FOREST TRAM, LTD.; ET. AL. 7 8 WITNESS my hand and official seal this 13th day of March, 2017. 9 10 10 11 11 12 __________________________________ 13 Sonja D. Hall 14 Commission No.: FF 082994 15 Notary Public - State of Florida 16 My Commission Expires: 2-01-18 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 23 At the conclusion of your deposition given in the above-styled cause you indicated you wished to read and sign the transcript. This letter is to advise you that your deposition is ready, and we ask that you call our office at (561) 471-2995 at your earliest convenience for an appointment to come in. If you are a party in this action and your attorney has ordered a copy of this transcript, you may wish to read his copy and forward to us a photostatic copy of your signed correction sheet. It is necessary that you do this as soon as possible, since the transcript cannot be held beyond two weeks from the date of this letter. If you have any reason which you would like for me to place on your deposition as to your failure to sign the same, please advise. Thank you for your prompt attention. Very truly yours, PALM BEACH REPORTING SERVICE, INC. 1665 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 1001 West Palm Beach, Florida 33401 23 BY: 24 SONJA D. HALL 24 25 25 Date: March 13th, 2017 42 1 REPORTER'S DEPOSITION CERTIFICATE 2 3 STATE OF FLORIDA 44 1 CORRECTION SHEET: 2 NAME: 3 vs. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES, LTD.; RAIN FOREST RE: : SS 4 5 4 I, SONJA D. HALL, certify that I was authorized to and did stenographically report the 7 deposition of Harald Joachim von der Goltz; that a FOUNDATION; RAIN FOREST SKY RIDES, LTD.; RAIN FOREST TRAM, LTD.; ET. AL. 5 6 The following corrections, additions or deletions were noted on the transcript of the 8 review of the transcript was requested; and that the 9 transcript is a true and complete record of my 7 11 LYNN MCCULLOUGH AND WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH ADVENTURES (HOLDINGS), LTD.; ELITE SHORE EXCURSIONS COUNTY OF PALM BEACH ) 6 10 Harald Joachim von der Goltz ) stenographic notes. testimony which I gave in the above-captioned matter held on March 6th, 2017: 8 PAGE(S) I further certify that on the 13th day of 12 March, 2017, I notified SCOTT COLE, ESQUIRE that the 13 deposition of Harald Joachim von der Goltz was ready 14 for reading and signing by the witness. LINE(S) SHOULD READ 9 10 11 12 15 I further certify that I am not a relative, 13 16 employee, attorney, or counsel of any of the parties, 14 17 nor am I a relative or employee of any of the parties' 15 18 attorney or counsel connected with the action, nor am 19 I financially interested in the action. 16 17 20 Dated this 13th day of March, 2017. 21 18 19 20 22 ______________________ 23 SONJA D. HALL 21 22 23 24 25 24 SIGNATURE: ____________________ 25 DATE: ____________________ Palm Beach Reporting Service, Inc. 561-471-2995 Case 1:18-cr-00693-RMB Document 111-3 Filed 08/14/19 Page 13 of 17 45 A able 15:4 19:5 32:7 above-captioned 44:7 above-styled 43:8 account 8:1 9:1 17:21 21:9,10,17 accountant 22:19 23:15 accounts 7:24 20:15 20:15,19,22 21:3 21:13 23:9 25:15 26:11,18 27:24 28:13 accuracy 27:12 accurate 9:10,10,11 10:15 11:11,17 12:7 24:1,21 25:25 27:7,10,14 action 5:9 42:18,19 43:12 additional 6:10 additions 44:6 Adventures 1:9 2:13 13:5,13,16 13:20 31:16 33:9 33:12,17,21 34:2 35:5 36:1,4,25 37:4 39:13 43:5 44:3 advice 12:19 15:10 15:18 16:8,11 27:1 34:8 advise 43:10,18 advisor 9:8 16:7,9 23:1 25:18 27:3 28:5 36:17 advisors 15:9,19 Aerial 39:16 agent 24:11 ago 8:4 17:8 29:24 agree 10:2,8,13 22:7 32:6 al 1:11 43:6 44:4 allow 21:5 allowed 22:10 Andrew 2:22 5:20 answer 10:25 15:2 15:13 22:5,11 32:16 37:17 38:6 anybody 13:12 anymore 18:4 AP 2:22 5:20 40:14 APPEARANCES 2:7 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