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A REGISTERED LIMITED LIABILITY PARTWERSIEP "ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW ‘eh com February 14,2017 60 Minutes CBS News elo Andy Court and Sarah Fitzpatrick 524 West 57° Street ‘New York, NY 10019 Re: Martha and Bela Karolyi Dear Andy and Sarah, Asa follow-up to ycur telephone interview of Martha and Bela Karolyi and your subsequent ‘writen questions by email dated February 9, 2017 - on behalf of the Karolyis - we respond as follows: ‘As discussed during your recent telephone interview with the Karolyis, the Karoyis did not have any knowledge of any complaint from anyone concerning any atlete’s alleged mistreatment by Dr. Nassar until they leamed of his dismissal ftom USA. Gymnastics during the summer of 2015. At the National Training Camp, the Karolyis encouraged the attending athletes to eat well, sleep wel, and train with hear. The Karolyis deny the existence ofa “toxic” environment. In addition, the Karolyis were never aware that Dr. Nassar 1) would be performing any procedures ‘which are now the subject ofthe present litigation or 2) visiting athletes in their rooms without supe-vision. Finally, the Karolyis will not offer an opinion on any athlete's veracity relative to their statements to the media considering pending litigation, Asalrondy discuss, the Karolyie are open to further limited diceussions with your team for purposes of balanced and unsiased reporting. We trst you ean understand their position -as we will not litigate this matter inthe media. [OR FANNIN, SUITE 500 » HOUSTON, TEXAS Thea ———~S~S~SCTRLEPTONES (15) 65.717 w FACSILES 15) 69-T

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