[laughter] >> of course, i talked to brendan sullivan.he is known for not talking to the media and not allowing his clients to talk to the media until a case is completed. he sticks with that script. and i respect that. >> here is jeffrey thompson at the funeral. [video clip] >> when he came to buy the contract on the building, i was in a meeting with my partners at my accounting firm and i received an urgent call from dr. height. she insisted on speaking with me. she said, mr. thompson, you must come now. now. i dropped everything, got in a cab and went to see her. when i walked into her office, it was like the winds were out of her sail because a certain gentleman on whose shoulders declined to achieve success and for whom she had opened many doors there to walk away from this mission. so what will you do? we must get this deal completed, she said. i said, give me a few minutes to reflect. before i left her office, she said, mr. thompson, see what you can do. >> have you ever met him? >> i have met jeffrey thompson. >> did you talk to h