over hours of conversations, james pryor had said that banks had asked the russian ambassador for helpent off to russian investors. but it's important to stress that pryor was clear that, in the end, the russians weren't interested and no deal was done. we don't know why pryor‘s recollection has changed, or which account is correct. are you categorically stating that you didn't even approach russian investors? yes. i spoke to no russian investors about this. 100%. your right—hand man who ran these mines, james pryor, told us the papers were prepared and sent to alrosa, the russian state... well, that's completely incorrect. they weren't. the russian state diamond company was approached, or representatives. i assume you've got — so you've got evidence of that? well, this is the guy that runs your mines. he doesn't run my mines. i had no involvement with russian money, or even requested it. i've said that categorically. if you can prove that, then you've won... you know, yourjackpot, haven't you? but, unfortunately, i didn't. not even those that are close to him seem to know where the mo

the 13th amendment and associate justice james wilson. richard pryor is a theodore stained antoine collegiate professor or he teaches the u.s. constitution. like professor barnett, professor primus received the inaugural guggenheim award. among his publications he is the author of the american language of rights. professor primus worked for the u.s. court of appeals's second circuit and served as my super intelligent, uncommonly savvy separately. it's a good deal more about each of the participants, but that would intrude on time for the conversation you came to hear. i will leave off and ask circuit judge let --the circuit judge to take over the reins. thank you justice ginsburg for that marvelous and overly generous, at least on my part, introduction. it is a privilege to be with two of the greatest scholars on constitutional interpretation in the business these itsy -- these days. professor barnett and professor primus. thank you, justice ginsburg, for hosting this wonderful event. let me get straight on to business. nobody wants to hear me talk, th