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church does that?

A I don’t know. I do know, like, attorneys we
hire will hire PI’s from time to time to interview or
investigate people that we have litigation with.

Q Do you know who hired a witness (sic) to talk
to Mr. Oliver’s ex—wife, and other related individuals
within forty-eight hours of him being listed as a
witness?

A I have no idea.

Q Do you talk -- do people from the church talk
to people’s neighbors, their ex—spouses, the ex—
employers, and current employers when someone becomes a
critic of the church?

A I have no idea. Again, I liaise with security.
I will like keep on what Mr. Minton is posting on the
Internet because a lot of it is very inflammatory. Prior
to this whole incident I was monitoring Mr. Minton quite
closely on the Internet because there was a rising
escalation of hostility his posts. That’s what I do.

Q Who knew that Mr. Minton was coming into town
on October 31st? How did you know that he was landing in
Clearwater?

A I didn’t.

Q Who told you?

A I found out when he showed up in front The Fort