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Uncle Joe

(65,977 posts)
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:02 PM 22 hrs ago

Michael Ovitz Storms Out of Deposition After Being Asked About Jeffrey Epstein

(snip)

“I’m not going to discuss anything about Jeffrey Epstein,” he said. “You can ask all the questions you want — you’re going to get no answers.”

A few moments later, he announced, “I’m done with this,” removed his microphone, walked out of the room, slammed the door, and left the building.

Ormond’s attorneys are now seeking to have Ovitz held in contempt and that an arrest warrant be issued to ensure that he completes the deposition.

“Ovitz has no plausible defense for his contemptuous conduct,” wrote Ormond’s attorney, Meredith Firetog, in a motion for sanctions.

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https://variety.com/2026/film/news/michael-ovitz-deposition-jeffrey-epstein-julia-ormond-1236787721/

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Epstein and Weinstein did have connections
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Oct 28, 2025

Prince Andrew hosted Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Harvey Weinstein at Royal Lodge, the prince's private home in the grounds of Windsor Castle.

The trio visited the Windsor mansion as part of his daughter Beatrice's masked ball 18th birthday celebrations in 2006, two months after a US arrest warrant had been issued for Epstein for the sexual assault of a minor.

It had previously been reported that Epstein, Maxwell and Weinstein visited Windsor Castle for the event, but not that they had been hosted at Andrew's private home.

Andrew, who is facing increased scrutiny over his living arrangements in light of his relationship with Epstein, has not responded to a request for comment.
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Michael Ovitz Storms Out of Deposition After Being Asked About Jeffrey Epstein (Original Post) Uncle Joe 22 hrs ago OP
Ovitz is corrupt as shit PJMcK 22 hrs ago #1
Michael Ovitz Storms Out of Deposition After Being Asked About Jeffrey Epstein cbabe 22 hrs ago #2
I am so tired of these wealthy powerful men badhair77 22 hrs ago #3

PJMcK

(25,216 posts)
1. Ovitz is corrupt as shit
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:19 PM
22 hrs ago

He knows what he’s done and he fears it will become public.

Unfortunately, his histrionics will create a Streisand Effect calling more attention to himself.

Quite surprising for someone who knows how media works.

Fry his ass!

cbabe

(6,985 posts)
2. Michael Ovitz Storms Out of Deposition After Being Asked About Jeffrey Epstein
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:27 PM
22 hrs ago
https://variety.com/2026/film/news/michael-ovitz-deposition-jeffrey-epstein-julia-ormond-1236787721/

Michael Ovitz Storms Out of Deposition After Being Asked About Jeffrey Epstein

By Gene Maddaus

Michael Ovitz, the co-founder of CAA, stormed out of a deposition on June 1 after being asked about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Ovitz was being questioned by a lawyer for Julia Ormond, the actress who has sued CAA for allegedly setting her up to be sexually assaulted by Harvey Weinstein in December 1995.

Ormond’s attorneys have been seeking to take Ovitz’s deposition for more than a year, and ultimately got a court order directing him to comply with their subpoena. According to a deposition transcript filed in the case, Ovitz showed up to testify at his attorney’s office in New York. He spoke about his relationship with Weinstein, repeatedly calling him a “bully,” but became irate when asked about Epstein.

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badhair77

(5,237 posts)
3. I am so tired of these wealthy powerful men
Mon Jun 22, 2026, 08:27 PM
22 hrs ago

doing whatever they want and expecting no consequences. They’re affronted when questioned, as if they are totally off limits to investigation. Enough.

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