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I, Michael Lacey, declare:

I. I aan a defendant in the above captioned matter.

2. My Lead trial counsel in this inatt~r is P<~u1 Cambria of the Buf=Falo, New York law

firm of Li~sitz Green Sciine Cambria.

3. I am also represented in this matter by Tam I-~enze and Janey ~Ienze Cook of

~Ienze Cook Murphy, a Phoenix, Arizona law Linn.

~. I understand that Tom and Janey previously represented anon-party to this case,

Carl Ferrer, wha was tl~e CEQ of Ba.ckpage.cam, a company I ct~-founded.

5. I further understand that I~r. Ferrer has pled guilty to crimes related to his ~Tork

for Bac~page,com, is cooperating with the GovernYnent, and is likely tc~ be a

witness in this case.

6. I have discussed wii:h IVIr. eam~ria nay understanding of Tarn end Janey's prior

representatio~3 of Mr. Ferrer and the issues raised by that representation.

7. Mr. Cambria explained the potential risks of tom and Janey continuing tc~

represent me in a limited capacity notwithstanding their previous representation of

Mr. Ferrer. In particular, we discussed the fact that Torn and Janey would not be

ably to reveal any confidences ~f Mr. Ferrer, would nod be able to crass examine

Mr. Ferrer or others in the trial, and ~auld only represent me in a limited capacity,

specifically on f.'orfei~.~re matters, limited administrative matters, and. with respect

to candztzo~-~s of my pretrial release.

$. I understand that Tom and Janey owe continuing duties~ta Mr. Ferrer, as their

former client.

9. I continue to want to be represe~~ted by Tom and 3aney after having thoroughly

discussed the mat~:er with Mr. Cambria and considered my alternative options.

10. I would like the court tc~ understand ~~hy I want Zom acid Janey to be part of my

legal team.. Because cif my fanner ca-ownership of the ct~ntraversial website,

Ba~kpage.eom, I ll~ve I~ad to select a legal team for a cQmpiicated and.. seemingly

endless courtroom battle.

1 1. I chase attarn~ys believing that in the face of threats at both tllc state anci federal

level, I would, at a minimum;choose who spoke on my behalf

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12.In tihe s~ror~gest teri~-~s pvss~ble, I v~~ould like tl~e cat~rt to ~.€nd~rs~and that I want

'Io1n and Janey Hence. They are xny family fii-~n: the counseled rriy oldest son.

when his teen~ige yeExrs c3vertc~Qk hin~; the}J did tike legal review ~a~ ~xpose~ I ~urc~te

about the no#ori.ous Marie~pa County Sheriff, Joe 1~rpaio. They b~~iled ~n~; aut of

jail when the Sheriff arrested me for articles I }published about his efihical lapses.

V~Jhen tl~~ FB.I ~.rrested nee, t~~ey swept up my ~~ri1e's jEweiry, jewelry she awned

prior to our engagement, prior to our first date. I~o~~,~ the Henze's ire also helping

my wife.

13. Whin the State of Galiforni~ had ~ warzant aut i'or my detention, the Henze`s

t~~rned me aver.

14. Now, I wait "I"~m anci Jan~y t4 he dart o~'the Iegal tee~r~1 in thc~ latest 1ega1 cha~t~r.

1S. T'~~ze firm is also n~anagin~ ~~rly assts and adlninisterii~g Che p~.yin~; ~f my bi11s.

This is not a s~mpie ~ccc~unt:ing task because the ~ovef~n~neslt seized my bank

~~counts. They are the interface between. creditors, on the one hand, azzd federal

authorities an t~'ie other, all stakeholders in my financial affairs.

16. F~ fi nally, they not onl~~ have my cantdet~c~, they are friends. This is not a sn1a11

point in a large cc~n~'r~ntatic~rl.

l 7. I hereby give rr~y written ct~nsent ~o Tom ~-Ienz~ and Janet' ~Ienze Cook

representing zne.

~YEGUTEI~ t1~is %~ ~.ay af~ ~~ = ~_ . 2~ 18.

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