Forensic Analysis: Examining Truth Behind Randall's FBI Probe
Welcome to The Big Shot, a Vanderpump Rules podcast.
My name is Lisa Tait and I’m an investigative journalist who reports on the Jeffrey Epstein case and on Erika Jayne & Tom Girardi.
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Back in December, Randall Emmett took to social media to try to clear his name after his ex-wife, Ambyr Childers, claimed the FBI was investigating him for pedophilia.
In a signed declaration, she submitted as part of a domestic violence restraining order, she told the court he “is being investigated by the FBI for suspected child exploitation and/or pedophilia.”
“This call caused me extreme destruction and disturbance of my emotional calm and peace of mind in that (my children) are often alone with [Emmett] while he may be engaging in acts of child exploitation and/or pedophilia."
Ambyr said she learned of the alleged investigation on Dec. 6 when she “was contacted by a special agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation asking [her] questions about [Emmett’s] suspected activities.”
The 34-year-old actress was married to Randall from 2009 to 2017 and was granted the TRO on Dec. 22.
A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ordered that Emmett, 51, must stay 100 yards away from Ambyr, her home, her workplace and her vehicle, except to "briefly and peacefully" exchange their kids for court-ordered visits.
An LA Times report claimed they had spoken to three individuals who were contacted by the FBI about the alleged investigation.
The claims were quickly denied by Randall.
But Lala later posted a telling Instagram story. While she didn't mention him by name, she wrote, “Keep telling yourself whatever you need [to] help you sleep at night. You’re seen.”
Randall told Page Six that it must've been a ploy by Lala for sole custody of their child.
The VPR actress has also supported Ambyr's requests for custody, as the two developed a friendship after years of feuding. Their newfound camaraderie led Randall to allege Lala and Ambyr were conspiring to destroy his reputation.
So far, this has been the most serious allegation facing the Hollywood producer, and there are many, as listeners of this podcast know.
But today we are going to take a further deep dive into Randall today. Will his words betray him.
Mark McClish is a former senior federal law enforcement officer from the US Marshals Service.
From 1991 to 1999, he taught interviewing techniques at the U.S. Marshals Service Training Academy in Georgia. During his nine years teaching at the Training Academy, he conducted research on deceptive language.
Based on his findings, I developed techniques to determine if a person is lying or telling the truth by analyzing the subject's language.
Next he developed the Statement Analysis® system, which he claims is the most accurate way of determining if a person is lying in a verbal or written statement.
According to Mark, a person cannot give a lengthy deceptive statement without revealing that it is a lie. This is because their words will betray them.
I have used Mark’s statement analysis system before on my Erika Jayne podcast, Goodbye Glam Squad. We had analyzed several statements she made in an episode of RHoBH.
But on the Big Shot today, our expert employs his formal approach, utilizing forensic techniques to dissect Randall's denials.
By examining his words with meticulous attention to detail, we aim to reveal any hidden truths or inconsistencies that may have been overlooked.
Randall’s FBI Denial Under the Microscope
In this episode, our expert delves into the statements made by Randall, meticulously scrutinizing the evidence to shed light on the truth.
Through a formal statement review, we aim to provide a comprehensive breakdown of Randall's denials.
Is Randall Telling the truth here
Randall (00:00)
Yo. Happy Friday, everybody. I am at a place where I felt I had to come on here and say something that actually was true versus, you know, little lies, that the things have been said about me. Everything under the sun, you know, narcissist, cheater. But at the end of the day, you know, I took the high road because I have three beautiful girls that I didn't want to be out there.
Randall (00:27)
I didn't want to have to do this. But at this point, the lies have been stretched so far. We spent today getting confirmation because we knew there was no truthfulness to any of this, that the FBI has never been investigating me and isn't investigating me because there's nothing to investigate. But unfortunately, in this culture, you can just say whatever you want, then it gets written about, and then that's considered true in this cancel culture.
Randall (01:11)
I've been a dad for a long time. I have custody of all my children, and I have custody of all my children because I'm a good person. The end of the day, that is what's the most important thing. At the end of my life, no matter what happens, I'm going to look my three daughters in the face. They're going to know their dad is a great father.
Mark’s analysis;
To answer your question, yes, he does think he is a good guy; "I'm a good father and I'm a good person." He also stated he is a "great father." He believes this to be true.
In analyzing his statement, I saw where he used the word "actually" which is not needed; "say something that actually was true." The word "actually" always means a person is making a comparison. Although we don't know for sure, it appears he is comparing his true statements with the false statements made about him.
He used the phrase "you know" six times. Some people use this phrase because they want you to take for granted what they are saying is true. However, we don't know it to be true unless the person specifically tells us it is true. Some people have a habit of using this phrase. It shows up repeatedly throughout their statement. That appears to be the case here.
He said, "We spent today getting confirmation." We would like to know who is included in the pronoun "we."
The biggest problem with his statement is that it lacks any denials. "I am at a place where I felt come on here and say something that actually was true versus, you know, the last eleven, twelve, fourteen months that the things have been said about me. Everything under the sun, you know, narcissist, cheater." People may have said these things but he doesn't deny being a narcissist and a cheater. He is accused of child exploitation and pedophilia. He doesn't mention that or deny that.
He said "The lies have been stretched so far" but he doesn't mention specifically what lies.
He said, "We spent today getting confirmation." He doesn't tell us where the confirmation came from. He mentioned the FBI but did not state it came from the FBI. Furthermore, he didn't state what was confirmed.
