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Extraction Summary
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Court transcript (opening statement)
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Summary
This document is page 37 of a court transcript from the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell (referenced as 'the defendant'), dated August 10, 2022. Prosecutor Ms. Pomerantz outlines the prosecution's opening argument, describing a 'pyramid scheme of abuse' where the defendant recruited and groomed minors for Jeffrey Epstein under the guise of massage appointments. The text details specific charges, including transporting minors under age 17 across state lines and sex trafficking of minors.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Pomerantz | Prosecutor/Attorney |
Delivering the opening statement in court.
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| The Defendant | Defendant |
Accused of grooming minors, facilitating abuse, and sex trafficking. (Contextually Ghislaine Maxwell based on Case nu...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Co-conspirator/Predator |
Named as the person the defendant groomed girls for and conspired with.
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| Judge Nathan | Judge |
Presiding judge expected to instruct the jury on legal definitions.
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| Young girls/minors | Victims |
Unnamed victims enticed, groomed, and trafficked for sex acts.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| DOJ |
Department of Justice (implied by footer DOJ-OGR)
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Timeline (2 events)
Unspecified (historical)
Transport of minors across state lines
Across state lines to Epstein's homes
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Located in different states; destinations for trafficked girls.
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Jurisdiction of the court (implied by reporter name).
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Relationships (2)
Text states defendant worked with Epstein to transport girls and enticed girls to engage in sex acts with him.
Text states defendant enticed and groomed multiple young girls.
Key Quotes (5)
"Under this pyramid scheme of abuse, the defendant could just call girls to schedule massage appointments and hand them cash afterwards"Source
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"she, an older, purportedly respectable woman, had no problem with the paid sex acts that were taking place during these so called massages."Source
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"She was setting young girls up to be molested by a predator."Source
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"Four of the counts charge her with working with Epstein to transport girls under the age of 17 across state lines to be sexually abused."Source
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"Sex trafficking of minors... means recruiting or enticing a girl under the age of 18 for sex acts in exchange for money."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 37 of 106 41
LBTCMAX2 Opening - Ms. Pomerantz
LBTCMAX2 Opening - Ms. Pomerantz
1 Under this pyramid scheme of abuse, the defendant
2 could just call girls to schedule massage appointments and hand
3 them cash afterwards, overseeing the operation and normalizing
4 the abuse by showing these young girls that she, an older,
5 purportedly respectable woman, had no problem with the paid sex
6 acts that were taking place during these so called massages.
7 For a decade, the defendant played an essential role in this
8 scheme. She knew exactly what she was doing. She was
9 dangerous. She was setting young girls up to be molested by a
10 predator.
11 That's what we expect the evidence will show, that the
12 defendant enticed and groomed multiple young girls to engage in
13 sex acts with Jeffrey Epstein, that the defendant and Epstein
14 enticed some of those girls to travel to Epstein's homes in
15 different states, which the defendant knew would result in
16 sexual abuse.
17 As a result of these actions, the defendant is charged
18 in six counts. Four of the counts charge her with working with
19 Epstein to transport girls under the age of 17 across state
20 lines to be sexually abused. Two of the counts charge her with
21 crimes for sex trafficking of minors. Sex trafficking of
22 minors, as I expect Judge Nathan will instruct you, means
23 recruiting or enticing a girl under the age of 18 for sex acts
24 in exchange for money.
25 Now, how will we prove to you that the defendant is
2 could just call girls to schedule massage appointments and hand
3 them cash afterwards, overseeing the operation and normalizing
4 the abuse by showing these young girls that she, an older,
5 purportedly respectable woman, had no problem with the paid sex
6 acts that were taking place during these so called massages.
7 For a decade, the defendant played an essential role in this
8 scheme. She knew exactly what she was doing. She was
9 dangerous. She was setting young girls up to be molested by a
10 predator.
11 That's what we expect the evidence will show, that the
12 defendant enticed and groomed multiple young girls to engage in
13 sex acts with Jeffrey Epstein, that the defendant and Epstein
14 enticed some of those girls to travel to Epstein's homes in
15 different states, which the defendant knew would result in
16 sexual abuse.
17 As a result of these actions, the defendant is charged
18 in six counts. Four of the counts charge her with working with
19 Epstein to transport girls under the age of 17 across state
20 lines to be sexually abused. Two of the counts charge her with
21 crimes for sex trafficking of minors. Sex trafficking of
22 minors, as I expect Judge Nathan will instruct you, means
23 recruiting or enticing a girl under the age of 18 for sex acts
24 in exchange for money.
25 Now, how will we prove to you that the defendant is
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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