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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
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Court transcript (opening statement)
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Summary
This document is page 30 of a court transcript (Opening Statement by Ms. Pomerantz) from the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The prosecutor describes Maxwell as Epstein's 'second in command' and 'lady of the house,' detailing how she managed staff to create a 'culture of silence' and utilized a specific 'playbook' to groom and abuse teenage girls, specifically targeting vulnerable daughters of single mothers with promises of financial aid and schooling.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Pomerantz | Prosecutor / Speaker |
Delivering the opening statement describing the defendant's crimes.
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| The Defendant | Defendant (Ghislaine Maxwell) |
Described as Epstein's 'second in command', 'lady of the house', and 'partner in crime'. Note: Case 1:20-cr-00330 is ...
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| Epstein | Co-conspirator |
Described as wealthy, powerful, and committing heinous crimes/sexual abuse with the defendant.
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| Teenage girls | Victims |
Targeted by the defendant and Epstein, often from difficult home lives or single mothers.
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| Employees | Staff |
Hired and fired by the defendant; instructed to follow a 'culture of silence'.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Court reporting firm listed in the footer.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (implied by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR).
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Timeline (2 events)
2022-08-10
Ten year period (historical)
Period during which the defendant and Epstein committed crimes together.
Epstein's properties
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Where the defendant was 'lady of the house' and where crimes were committed behind closed doors.
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Relationships (3)
Described as 'second in command', 'partners in crime', and committing crimes 'together'.
She ran properties, hired and fired employees, imposed rules.
Targeted, gained trust, sexually abused.
Key Quotes (7)
"The defendant was the lady of the house."Source
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"Employees were to see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing. There was a culture of silence."Source
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Quote #2
"The defendant and Epstein were partners in crime."Source
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Quote #3
"They were sexually abusing teenage girls."Source
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Quote #4
"They had a playbook."Source
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Quote #5
"Often targeting the daughters of single mothers."Source
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Quote #6
"The defendant and Epstein were wealthy, powerful, and well connected, and they flaunted it."Source
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Quote #7
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