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Document Information
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Court transcript (opening statement)
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Summary
This document is a page from a court transcript of an opening statement by defense attorney Ms. Sternheim in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The attorney argues that witness memories are faded and contaminated by media, and that Jeffrey Epstein manipulated everyone, including Maxwell. The text asserts that accusers were motivated or manipulated by civil attorneys seeking money and notes that testifying witnesses received millions of dollars from the Epstein Victim's Compensation Fund with minimal vetting.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Sternheim | Defense Attorney |
Delivering the opening statement (Ms. Sternheim appears in the header).
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased financier/Sex offender |
Described as a manipulator who compartmentalized his life and groomed victims.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Described by defense as being manipulated by Epstein and targeted by accusers for financial reasons.
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| Accusers/Women | Witnesses/Victims |
Individuals testifying in the trial who received compensation from the Epstein estate.
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| Civil Attorneys | Lawyers |
Accused by the defense of manipulating accusers to target Epstein and Maxwell for money.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Epstein's Estate |
Source of the victim's compensation fund.
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| Victim's Compensation Fund |
Fund set up to pay accusers; described as having minimal requirements.
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Court reporting agency listed in footer.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (implied by DOJ-OGR stamp in footer).
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Timeline (2 events)
15 to 25+ years prior to trial
2022-08-10
Filing date of the court document containing the opening statement.
Courtroom (Southern District of New York implied)
Relationships (3)
Defense claims Epstein compartmentalized his life and showed only what he wanted to Ghislaine.
Defense claims attorneys manipulated accusers to seek money.
Estate paid millions to accusers via compensation fund.
Key Quotes (5)
"Jeffrey Epstein manipulated the world around him and the people around him."Source
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"He compartmentalized his life, showing only what he wanted to show to the people around him, including Ghislaine."Source
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"You will hear that the accusers themselves were manipulated by those around them, especially civil attorneys who saw Epstein and Ghislaine as easy targets for lawsuits and, of course, money."Source
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"Each accuser who applied to the fund - who will testify here - received millions of dollars from Epstein's estate"Source
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Quote #4
"it really always was about Epstein."Source
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Quote #5
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