Pages 14-16 (DVD time counter - 15:00) Frank Caiazzo is asked about his credentials and
training to support his claim of being a hand-writing expert and the number one Beatles autograph authority in the world.
He reveals in his answer that he majored in psychology and construction engineering and has never taken any courses in regard
to hand-writing nor is he certified or trained.
Pages
36-38 (DVD time counter - 15:24) Frank Caiazzo is questioned on where he buys most of his Beatles items. His answer includes
dealers (Tracks in the UK), Christies, Sotheby's, auctions. There is no testimony that Frank Caiazzo has a direct link or
official connection to The Beatles to acquire signatures.
Pages
72-73 (DVD time counter - 15:42) Frank Caiazzo testifies that he puts into auction his own pieces. The items he puts up for
sale come certified by Frank Caiazzo only. When asked who checks his work, he responds "nobody, just me." One could
certainly come to the conclusion that a conflict of interest exists here. The auction houses where Mr. Caiazzo has tried to
sell his pieces are named in his deposition - Sotheby's London, Sotheby's New York, Christies New York, It's Only Rock and
Roll, Alexander Autographs and E-Bay.
Pages 109-110
(DVD time counter - 16:41) Frank Caiazzo was asked for supporting information that the Beatles Revolver album in question
is "a southern California forgery which now joins its brothers and sisters in the world just having been born recently."
He came to his conclusion after reviewing only a scan of the album. Mr. Caiazzo's attorney advises him not to answer the question,
arguing it was not relevant to the deposition.
Pages
118-119 (DVD time counter - 17:13) Frank Caiazzo is handed a document to review established as "Exhibit 15." The
document is a certificate of authenticity from Frank Caiazzo which includes provenance for a Please Please Me album signed
by The Beatles. Mr. Caiazzo confirms that it is his certificate and his signature on the certificate. This certificate was
generated by Mr. Caiazzo for a Please Please Me album. There is no disclosure on the certiifcate that any
signatures on the album were lifted off and transferred from another item onto the album. The provenance given on the
certificate states that the signatures on the album were obtained by a young girl waiting at the back door after a concert.
Later in the deposition, Mr. Caiazzo talks about the technique of lifting signatures and in his opinion it is acceptable as
long as it is disclosed. He certified a Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album manufactured with this process.
Again, this was not disclosed on the certificate.
Pages
119-123 (DVD time counter - 17:17) Frank Caiazzo has previously been asked to produce certain documents and testifies under
oath that his computer crashed and certain e-mails requested would no longer be available. Mr. Caiazzo testifies that he spoke
with AOL to try to have the items restored. When asked to produce any correspondence with AOL, Mr. Caiazzo said there was
none.
Pages 165-167 (DVD time counter - 18:19) Frank
Caiazzo testifies that Tom Vangelli from Fab Four Collectibles updates Caiazzo's website and that he no longer pays him, but
barters or trades certificates of authenticity for his work.
Pages
177-178 (DVD time counter - 18:27) Frank Caiazzo is asked about a procedure whereby signatures can be taken from one item
and transferred to another. He explains the procedure, describing that a restorer "masterfully" transfers the signatures.
When asked if he has certified any such items, Mr. Caiazzo answers, "yes, a Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club
album."
Pages 177-178 (DVD time counter - 18:30)
Frank Caiazzo is asked again about his background and education that makes him the number one Beatles experts and a handwriting
expert. It is confirmed once again that he has had no formal training, has not taken any online course or continuing education
classes, nor did he study handwriting analysis in college or received any training from anybody. Mr. Caiazzo confirms that
he has "no training at all." He was asked specifically if anybody provided him with any training at all for his
credentials. The answer from Mr. Caiazzo: "No." When asked about the methodology he uses in regard to how he receives
items he reviews for authentication, he answers that the majority of the process is reviewing scans and comparing them to
his exemplars.
Page 194 (DVD time counter - 18:52)
Frank Caiazzo admits that Paul McCartney threatened to sue him.
Pages 206-216 (DVD time counter - 19:11) Frank Caiazzo is asked to review an e-mail that sent from a woman wishing
to find out more information about a signed Beatles photograph. Under oath, Mr. Caiazzo says that Beatles Road Manager Mal
Evans signed all four Beatles signatures on the photo. He goes on to say that Mal Evans was "assigned" these photos
to sign for The Beatles. When asked for supporting information to back up that claim, he answered, "I am assuming"
he was.
Pages 22-223 (DVD time counter - 19:34) Frank
Caiazzo testifies that Perry Cox is the "highest authority" when it comes to the Beatles, yet when asked why Perry
Cox said the Beatles Revolver album in question was a "re-release," Mr. Caiazzo's answer is, "I can't
explain it...I don't know what to say."
19:37
- The discussion heats up between both attorneys concerning statements made by Frank Caiazzo regarding the "Southern
California forgery ring."
19:41 - Frank Caiazzo
reads aloud the e-mail he sent to a client which states, "It is a Southern California forgery which now joins its brothers
and sisters in the world having just been born recently."