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This legal document, dated June 29, 2023, is a judicial finding or ruling. The judge concludes that the defendant supervised Sarah Kellen, a knowing participant in a criminal conspiracy, thereby making the defendant a criminally responsible participant. This conclusion is based on testimony from Larry Visoski, David Rodgers, and Carolyn, as well as evidence from flight records and a household manual.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Sarah Kellen | Knowing participant in the criminal conspiracy, personal assistant to the defendant |
Mentioned as being supervised by the defendant in a criminal conspiracy. Also acted as the defendant's personal assis...
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| Larry Visoski | Witness |
Testified that Sarah Kellen acted as a personal assistant to the defendant.
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| David Rodgers | Witness |
Testified that Sarah Kellen acted as a personal assistant to the defendant.
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| Epstein |
Mentioned in testimony stating the defendant was his 'number two and the lady of the house'.
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| Carolyn | Witness |
Provided testimony that evidenced the defendant retained her leadership position.
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| Patasnik | Defendant in a cited case |
Mentioned in the case citation 'United States v. Patasnik'.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting agency that transcribed the proceedings.
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| United States | Government agency |
Mentioned as the plaintiff in the cited case 'United States v. Patasnik'.
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A criminal conspiracy in which the defendant supervised Sarah Kellen, a knowing participant.
defendant
Sarah Kellen
Larry Visoski and David Rodgers testified that Sarah Kellen acted as a personal assistant to the defendant.
Relationships (2)
The document states the defendant 'supervised Sarah Kellen' and that Kellen 'acted as a personal assistant to the defendant'.
Testimony is cited that 'the defendant was Epstein's number two and the lady of the house'.
Key Quotes (1)
"otherwise extensive."Source
— United States v. Patasnik, 89 F.3d 63 (2d Cir. 1996)
(Quoted from a legal precedent to define the scope of criminal activity.)
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Case 22-1426, Document 78, 06/29/2023, 3536039, Page157 of 217
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1 otherwise extensive." Quoting from United States v. Patasnik,
2 89 F.3d 63 (2d Cir. 1996). The Guidelines define a participant
3 as a person who is criminally responsible for the commission of
4 the offense, but need not have been convicted. That's Section
5 3B1.1, comment note 1. And in assessing whether criminal
6 activity is extensive, all persons involved during the course
7 of the entire offense are to be considered, including persons
8 who provided services unknowingly. Comment note 3.
9 The defendant argues that she did not lead another
10 criminal participant. I overrule this objection because I do
11 conclude that the government has proved by a preponderance that
12 the defendant supervised Sarah Kellen, who was a knowing
13 participant in the criminal conspiracy.
14 Larry Visoski and David Rodgers both testified for
15 that at least part of the time period at issue Sarah Kellen
16 acted as a personal assistant to the defendant. I credit that
17 testimony which is corroborated by further testimony that the
18 defendant was Epstein's number two and the lady of the house.
19 At some point, Kellen took over some of the defendants duties.
20 But even after that time, the defendant retained her leadership
21 position, as evidenced by Carolyn's testimony, by flight
22 records in evidence, and the household manual in evidence. I
23 do conclude by a preponderance of the evidence that the
24 defendant led a criminally responsible participant.
25 I further find that the defendant's criminal activity
SA-411
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1 otherwise extensive." Quoting from United States v. Patasnik,
2 89 F.3d 63 (2d Cir. 1996). The Guidelines define a participant
3 as a person who is criminally responsible for the commission of
4 the offense, but need not have been convicted. That's Section
5 3B1.1, comment note 1. And in assessing whether criminal
6 activity is extensive, all persons involved during the course
7 of the entire offense are to be considered, including persons
8 who provided services unknowingly. Comment note 3.
9 The defendant argues that she did not lead another
10 criminal participant. I overrule this objection because I do
11 conclude that the government has proved by a preponderance that
12 the defendant supervised Sarah Kellen, who was a knowing
13 participant in the criminal conspiracy.
14 Larry Visoski and David Rodgers both testified for
15 that at least part of the time period at issue Sarah Kellen
16 acted as a personal assistant to the defendant. I credit that
17 testimony which is corroborated by further testimony that the
18 defendant was Epstein's number two and the lady of the house.
19 At some point, Kellen took over some of the defendants duties.
20 But even after that time, the defendant retained her leadership
21 position, as evidenced by Carolyn's testimony, by flight
22 records in evidence, and the household manual in evidence. I
23 do conclude by a preponderance of the evidence that the
24 defendant led a criminally responsible participant.
25 I further find that the defendant's criminal activity
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.•••
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(212) 805-0300
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