{"id":362537,"date":"2026-06-23T08:37:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/caa-co-founder-michael-ovitz-storms-out-of-deposition-when-asked-about-jeffrey-epstein"},"modified":"2026-06-23T08:37:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T13:37:55","slug":"caa-co-founder-michael-ovitz-storms-out-of-deposition-when-asked-about-jeffrey-epstein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/caa-co-founder-michael-ovitz-storms-out-of-deposition-when-asked-about-jeffrey-epstein","title":{"rendered":"CAA Co-Founder Michael Ovitz Storms Out of Deposition When Requested About Jeffrey Epstein"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">CAA Co-Founder Michael Ovitz<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Don&#8217;t Ask Me About Epstein!!!<\/span><br \/>\n             <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-none h2\">Storms Out Of Deposition<\/span><br \/>\n           <\/h2>\n<p>    <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                    Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-06-23T06:29:40-07:00\"><br \/>\n               June 23, 2026<br \/>\n              6:29 AM PDT<\/time>\n                                      <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-5a9759bffbdcd36a95c5ede4f76e0b0a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260623_0494c0f98c8948e780ef22b8699dba97\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:e621fa71-dda9-46f3-9b0a-4d9dfb21595a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"actress\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/04\/4by3\/2026\/06\/23\/0494c0f98c8948e780ef22b8699dba97_md.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Ovitz Epstein getty 3\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-5a9759bffbdcd36a95c5ede4f76e0b0a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6d3a0a7409cf4340f277bb88d1deb482\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>CAA co-founder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/michael-ovitz\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Michael Ovitz<\/strong><\/a> ran for the hills when asked about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/jeffrey-epstein\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Jeffrey Epstein<\/strong><\/a> during his recent deposition &#8230; after his talent and sports agency was sued for allegedly playing a key role in an alleged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/harvey-weinstein\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Harvey Weinstein<\/strong><\/a> assault.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6d3a0a7409cf4340f277bb88d1deb482--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b93e3f97cea9ff51097ff1a3f0ebc327\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Here&#8217;s the deal &#8230; actress <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/julia-ormond\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Julia Ormond<\/strong><\/a> sued CAA, Weinstein, Miramax and Disney under the Adult Survivors Act in New York in 2023 &#8230; claiming CAA knew of Weinstein\u2019s repeated sexual misconduct and sent her on a dinner meeting with him anyway. She said this led to him sexually assaulting her in December 1995.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b93e3f97cea9ff51097ff1a3f0ebc327--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9b2ad8601c0a3615dc467b7e072baee8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n         <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260623_fa1d6093e5bf432f8b5e8f62fe988f12\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:e621fa71-dda9-46f3-9b0a-4d9dfb21595a\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/fa\/4by3\/2026\/06\/23\/fa1d6093e5bf432f8b5e8f62fe988f12_md.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Ovitz getty 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n<p>         <\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9b2ad8601c0a3615dc467b7e072baee8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c09ca6f76afd649d5939345719d0ac87\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Ormond&#8217;s legal team finally scored a court order requiring Ovitz to show face for a deposition, but he flat-out declined to comply once the questions moved from Weinstein to his association with Epstein.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c09ca6f76afd649d5939345719d0ac87--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ceec515ef086426a0de8433bbe297729\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In the depo, Ovitz said &#8230; &#8220;I&#8217;m not going to discuss anything about Jeffrey Epstein. You can ask all the questions you want \u2014 you&#8217;re going to get no answers.&#8221; He then declared he was &#8220;done with this&#8221; and stormed out of the building.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ceec515ef086426a0de8433bbe297729--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9fb85f1e183b3e5a569ed9537dd874d7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9fb85f1e183b3e5a569ed9537dd874d7--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-bd4aea91ec11c29271da7e286a52668a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Now, Ormond\u2019s attorneys want Ovitz held in contempt and arrested to ensure the deposition&#8217;s completion.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-bd4aea91ec11c29271da7e286a52668a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f37c7aa8a4a697ba551cb658ffb1f9b0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>BTW, emails released in the Epstein Files make it look like Ovitz and Epstein knew each other, and there&#8217;s even mention of them meeting up in St. Barts.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f37c7aa8a4a697ba551cb658ffb1f9b0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-28f642d8c4d3033565de77b60cdcfa77\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-28f642d8c4d3033565de77b60cdcfa77--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f9e89b3c6a2b0c42ea629175a8a87c9b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Ovitz was more willing to answer questions about disgraced film producer Weinstein, who he described as a &#8220;bully.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f9e89b3c6a2b0c42ea629175a8a87c9b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-440c4ff90fa2a80d61b933a04f1a1e13\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>He said he didn&#8217;t get along with Weinstein because he didn&#8217;t &#8220;like his methodology of business&#8221; and often butted heads with him. He claimed to have no knowledge of sexual misconduct allegations against Weinstein until they were publicized in 2017.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-440c4ff90fa2a80d61b933a04f1a1e13--><\/p><\/div>\n<p> <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/23\/michael-ovitz-leaves-deposition-over-jeffrey-epstein-questions\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAA Co-Founder Michael Ovitz Don&#8217;t Ask Me About Epstein!!! 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