Deposition Questions – Hanson Le (Agent)

Why did you accept cashier’s checks while representing Berkshire, then fail to ledger them?

Statutes: 18 U.S.C. §1341 (Mail Fraud), B&P §10145

Penalty: 30 years federal; license revocation

Evidence: May 30 cashier’s check marked “First payment, third year lease.”

Why did you resign by text on May 13, 2024, while still holding rent checks?

Statutes: PC §470 (Forgery), Wire Fraud §1343

Penalty: 20 years federal

Evidence: Resignation message while still listed as agent of record.

Why did you instruct tenants to “keep paying the owner” after your resignation?

Statutes: PC §182 (Conspiracy), 18 U.S.C. §371

Penalty: 5 years federal prison

Evidence: Texts directing payments despite resignation.

Did you cohabit with Tara Tran, daughter of Phat Tran, while serving as agent?

Statutes: 18 U.S.C. §1962(d) (RICO Conspiracy)

Penalty: 20 years federal

Evidence: Residency records at 20012 Sand Dune Lane.

Why did you invoke the Fifth Amendment when asked about receiving rent checks?

Statutes: PC §118 (Perjury risk), 18 U.S.C. §1341 (Mail Fraud)

Penalty: Adverse inference in civil proceedings; criminal exposure

Evidence: HBPD record of your Fifth Amendment invocation.

Why did you direct payments into your personal account rather than a trust account?

Statutes: B&P §10145, 18 U.S.C. §1344 (Bank Fraud)

Penalty: 30 years federal; license termination

Evidence: Tenant checks deposited into your private Wells Fargo account.

Why did you continue to communicate as Berkshire’s representative after your resignation?

Statutes: PC §470 (Forgery), PC §532 (False Pretenses)

Penalty: Felony; 3–4 years prison

Evidence: Messages on Berkshire letterhead after May 13 resignation.

Why did you conceal your resignation from the court when eviction filings continued?

Statutes: Obstruction 18 U.S.C. §1503

Penalty: 5 years federal prison

Evidence: Resignation vs. ongoing Berkshire filings with your name.

Why did you misrepresent lease length when presenting renewal documents?

Statutes: PC §470 (Forgery), B&P §10176 (Misrepresentation)

Penalty: Felony; license revocation

Evidence: Lease showing 13 months when 12 months authorized.

Why did you conceal habitability defects (mold, broken dishwasher) while negotiating lease?

Statutes: Civ. Code §1941.1, Fraudulent Misrepresentation

Penalty: Treble damages

Evidence: Mold inspection report; tenant-installed dishwasher receipt.

Why did you obstruct tenant efforts to resolve payments at Wells Fargo branch?

Statutes: PC §1710 (Fraudulent Deceit)

Penalty: Civil liability; punitive damages

Evidence: Emails offering direct transfer settlement ignored.

Why did you deny receipt of rent while texts show you confirmed possession?

Statutes: Wire Fraud 18 U.S.C. §1343, PC §118 (Perjury)

Penalty: 20 years federal; felony perjury

Evidence: Text “I have the check.”

Why did you allow Phat Tran to conceal funds you had already acknowledged?

Statutes: 18 U.S.C. §1341 (Mail Fraud), PC §182 (Conspiracy)

Penalty: 20 years federal; felony conspiracy

Evidence: Tran’s testimony vs. your text admissions.

Why did you participate in eviction filings while aware rent was paid?

Statutes: PC §118 (Perjury), Abuse of Process

Penalty: 4 years prison; civil liability

Evidence: Payment records vs. UD filing testimony.

Why did you accept tenant money knowing Tran planned to evict anyway?

Statutes: PC §532 (False Pretenses)

Penalty: Felony theft; 3 years prison

Evidence: Timeline showing rent accepted pre-eviction.

Why did you resign immediately after being confronted with fraud evidence?

Statutes: Consciousness of Guilt (Evid. Code §413)

Penalty: Adverse inference; disbarment risk if licensed

Evidence: Texted resignation one day after confrontation.

Why did you ignore certified mail addressed to you at Berkshire Huntington Beach office?

Statutes: 18 U.S.C. §1341 (Mail Fraud)

Penalty: 30 years federal prison

Evidence: USPS green cards signed by staff at that office.

Why did you attempt to collect funds outside the lease terms?

Statutes: PC §518 (Extortion), PC §532 (False Pretenses)

Penalty: Felony; 4 years prison

Evidence: Tenant testimony of off-contract cash demands.

Why did you conceal cohabitation ties with the Tran family while acting as their agent?

Statutes: 18 U.S.C. §1962 (RICO Predicate)

Penalty: 20 years federal prison

Evidence: Public records linking you to Tara Tran residence.

Why did you continue to accept communications as Berkshire agent after Fifth Amendment invocation?

Statutes: PC §470 (Forgery), Obstruction 18 U.S.C. §1503

Penalty: Felony; obstruction penalties

Evidence: Tenant emails showing you still acted as contact.

Why did you fail to disclose to the tenants that their rent payments were being diverted to a private account?

Statutes: PC §532 (False Pretenses), 18 U.S.C. §1343 (Wire Fraud)

Penalty: Felony; 20 years federal

Evidence: Wells Fargo deposits to personal account with no disclosure to tenants.

Why did you allow Phat Tran to testify “no rent was paid” when you had possession of the checks?

Statutes: PC §118 (Perjury), 18 U.S.C. §1962 (RICO Predicate)

Penalty: Felony perjury; 20 years RICO conspiracy

Evidence: Text “Hanson has the check” vs. Tran’s courtroom statements.

Why did you remain silent when Silverstein introduced false evidence in court about rent being unpaid?

Statutes: Aiding & Abetting 18 U.S.C. §2, PC §135 (Suppression of Evidence)

Penalty: Felony; 3 years suppression; joint liability under federal law

Evidence: Court transcript vs. your silence despite prior admission of payment.

Why did you allow contracts to be executed under Berkshire’s brand after you resigned?

Statutes: PC §470 (Forgery), B&P §10176 (Misrepresentation)

Penalty: Felony forgery; license discipline

Evidence: AuthentiSign logs showing activity post-resignation.

Why did you accept certified mail addressed to Berkshire Huntington Beach office and then conceal its contents?

Statutes: 18 U.S.C. §1341 (Mail Fraud)

Penalty: Up to 30 years federal

Evidence: USPS green cards signed “HH” during your tenure.

Why did you fail to document rent received in Berkshire’s official accounting system?

Statutes: B&P §10145 (Trust Account), PC §487 (Grand Theft)

Penalty: License revocation; felony theft

Evidence: No ledger entries for cashier’s check payments.

Why did you continue to correspond with tenants after invoking the Fifth Amendment?

Statutes: Obstruction 18 U.S.C. §1503

Penalty: 5 years federal prison

Evidence: Emails sent after Fifth Amendment invocation.

Why did you conceal your financial ties to Tara Tran while acting as property manager?

Statutes: RICO 18 U.S.C. §1962(d), Fraudulent Transfer Civ. Code §3439

Penalty: 20 years federal; forfeiture of assets

Evidence: Utility and licensing records at Sand Dune Lane residence.

Why did you quit suddenly when asked to produce receipts for tenant payments?

Statutes: Consciousness of Guilt, Evid. Code §413

Penalty: Adverse inference; civil sanctions

Evidence: Text resignation one day after request for receipts.

Why did you conceal evidence of a cashier’s check while eviction was pursued?

Statutes: PC §135 (Suppression of Evidence), Mail Fraud §1341

Penalty: Felony; 3 years suppression; 30 years federal

Evidence: USPS certified receipt + concealed check.

Why did you direct rent payments under your name while leases listed Phat Tran as landlord?

Statutes: PC §470 (Forgery), Wire Fraud §1343

Penalty: Felony; 20 years federal

Evidence: Bank account instructions with mismatched leaseholder name.

Why did you not notify Berkshire Hathaway management of your resignation and payment issues?

Statutes: Negligence; Fiduciary Duty Breach

Penalty: License revocation; civil damages

Evidence: Emails to Berkshire HQ never forwarded by you.

Why did you invoke the Fifth Amendment instead of explaining rent check custody to police?

Statutes: Consciousness of Guilt

Penalty: Adverse inference in civil trial

Evidence: HBPD case notes documenting your refusal to answer.

Why did you help conceal fraudulent contracts issued by Anna Ly after your resignation?

Statutes: PC §470 (Forgery), Conspiracy PC §182

Penalty: Felony; 3–5 years

Evidence: DocuSign contracts sent under Berkshire branding after your departure.

Why did you fail to return or transfer cashier’s checks to tenants after you resigned?

Statutes: PC §503 (Embezzlement), Mail Fraud §1341

Penalty: Felony; 3 years state; 30 years federal

Evidence: No returned funds despite resignation and possession of instruments.