Port said he had no indication that Epstein would leave.

"We have no interest in doing that," Port said.

"I try to telephone him every day just to keep him involved," Port said.

"Your mother must be a very interesting woman," said Port.

"Tell him in an hour," Port said, blinking at the light of day.

"Port has not said a word," she thought, "but he is expecting the men from the hotel to come and carry him there."

"It was most unfortunate for all concerned that we had to pursue the matter to begin with," Port said in the statement.

"There is another of our blood on board," Port said.

"I do not know, but it could be any time," Port said.

But Port said his club had not taken any action.