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This document is a partial transcript of a cross-examination from August 10, 2022, in a legal case. The witness, Visoski, testifies about Ghislaine's role as a 'go-to person' for Epstein's non-business matters and their personal relationship in the mid-1990s. Visoski describes observing them as a couple, making travel plans, and interacting, while also expressing ambiguity about definitively labeling their relationship as 'romantic'.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Visoski | Witness |
Being cross-examined ('Visoski - cross') and providing answers ('A.')
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| Ghislaine |
Referred to as 'his go-to person' for Epstein, involved in a 'personal relationship' and potentially 'romantic relati...
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| Epstein |
Referred to as 'he' who had a 'private jet' and whose business was expanding; involved in a 'personal relationship' a...
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| Q | Questioner/Attorney |
Asking questions during the cross-examination.
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| A | Answerer/Witness |
Providing answers during the cross-examination, identified as Visoski.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed as the entity responsible for the transcription of the document.
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Relationships (2)
Ghislaine was Epstein's 'go-to person to handle everything else that was not business-related with his company.' The witness 'thought they were a couple in the mid '90s' and observed them making 'travel plans together' and talking. The question of whether they had a 'romantic relationship' is discussed.
Key Quotes (6)
"I'm sorry to interrupt."Source
— Q
(Said by the questioner before continuing with questions.)
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Quote #1
"He knew he was going to get busy. So Ghislaine was his go-to person to handle everything else that was not business-related with his company."Source
— A
(Visoski describing Ghislaine's role for Epstein.)
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"Yeah, I thought they were a couple in the mid '90s. It's just my own take on it."Source
— A
(Visoski's personal observation of Ghislaine and Epstein's relationship.)
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"Sure. Yes."Source
— A
(Visoski confirming observations of Ghislaine and Epstein's interactions.)
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"Yes."Source
— A
(Visoski confirming that Ghislaine and Epstein made travel plans and talked.)
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"Yeah, I don't know what the definition of a romantic relationship is as opposed to just relationship. To me,"Source
— A
(Visoski expressing uncertainty about the precise definition of a 'romantic relationship' in the context of Epstein and Ghislaine.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 743 Filed 08/10/22 Page 133 of 247 261
LBUCmax3 Visoski - cross
LBUCmax3 Visoski - cross
1 needed help because he was expanding, getting bigger, you know,
2 first time he had his own private jet, that he needed help to
3 handle everything else in his life so that he could focus on
4 his business. And when you start buying homes and properties,
5 he --
6 Q. I'm sorry to interrupt.
7 A. He knew he was going to get busy. So Ghislaine was his
8 go-to person to handle everything else that was not
9 business-related with his company.
10 Q. So I think you said at some point, though, in the mid '90s,
11 it may have appeared to you that Ghislaine was involved in a
12 personal relationship with Epstein; isn't that right?
13 A. Yeah, I thought they were a couple in the mid '90s. It's
14 just my own take on it.
15 Q. And that was based on your observations of them together at
16 the time and how they interacted with each other?
17 A. Sure. Yes.
18 Q. They made travel plans together, they talked to each other,
19 things like that?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. But I think you testified that it wasn't totally clear to
22 you that Epstein and Ghislaine had a romantic relationship;
23 right?
24 A. Yeah, I don't know what the definition of a romantic
25 relationship is as opposed to just relationship. To me,
2 first time he had his own private jet, that he needed help to
3 handle everything else in his life so that he could focus on
4 his business. And when you start buying homes and properties,
5 he --
6 Q. I'm sorry to interrupt.
7 A. He knew he was going to get busy. So Ghislaine was his
8 go-to person to handle everything else that was not
9 business-related with his company.
10 Q. So I think you said at some point, though, in the mid '90s,
11 it may have appeared to you that Ghislaine was involved in a
12 personal relationship with Epstein; isn't that right?
13 A. Yeah, I thought they were a couple in the mid '90s. It's
14 just my own take on it.
15 Q. And that was based on your observations of them together at
16 the time and how they interacted with each other?
17 A. Sure. Yes.
18 Q. They made travel plans together, they talked to each other,
19 things like that?
20 A. Yes.
21 Q. But I think you testified that it wasn't totally clear to
22 you that Epstein and Ghislaine had a romantic relationship;
23 right?
24 A. Yeah, I don't know what the definition of a romantic
25 relationship is as opposed to just relationship. To me,
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