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Summary
This document is a court transcript of an opening statement by an attorney, Ms. Sternheim. She attempts to discredit a witness named Annie by highlighting inconsistencies in her behavior, such as not believing she was a victim until later and keeping boots allegedly bought by Epstein for 25 years. Sternheim also points to a $1.5 million settlement Annie received as a potential motive for her testimony, and argues the events in New Mexico are not relevant to the indictment.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Sternheim | Attorney (implied) |
Speaker giving an opening statement in court.
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| Annie | Witness / Alleged Victim / Psychotherapist |
The subject of Ms. Sternheim's statement. Described as a 41-year-old psychotherapist who met Ghislaine and Epstein an...
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| Ghislaine |
Mentioned as someone Annie met once in Santa Fe.
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| Epstein |
Mentioned as someone Annie saw after meeting Ghislaine. He allegedly purchased boots for Annie.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the transcript, likely the court reporting agency.
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Timeline (3 events)
Locations (3)
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Location of the events Annie will testify about.
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Location where Annie met Ghislaine and where Epstein allegedly purchased boots for her.
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A place Annie never traveled to after the events in New Mexico.
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Key Quotes (3)
"Whatever you hear Annie claim happened there, Annie did not believe that she was a victim until later. People convinced her otherwise."Source
— MS. STERNHEIM
(Casting doubt on the credibility of the witness, Annie.)
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"Because from our perspective, what happened in New Mexico is not illegal conduct under the terms of this indictment."Source
— MS. STERNHEIM
(Arguing that the events Annie will testify about are not relevant to the specific charges in the case.)
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"Now, Annie's lawyers helped to set up the fund, and she was awarded $1.5 million for whatever she claims and didn't believe was victimizing in Santa Fe."Source
— MS. STERNHEIM
(Suggesting a financial motive for Annie's claims.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 64 of 106
LBTVMAX3 Opening – Ms. Sternheim 77
LBTVMAX3 Opening – Ms. Sternheim 77
1 (In open court)
2 THE COURT: Thank you for your patience.
3 Ms. Sternheim, you may proceed.
4 MS. STERNHEIM: Thank you.
5 Let's go back to Annie for just a couple of minutes.
6 Whatever you hear Annie claim happened there, Annie
7 did not believe that she was a victim until later. People
8 convinced her otherwise. And interestingly, she will tell you
9 that she stopped writing in her diary before the events she
10 will testify to concerning New Mexico.
11 Now, Annie is a 41-year-old psychotherapist who met
12 Ghislaine once in Santa Fe. Never saw her again. Never saw
13 Epstein after that. Never traveled to New York after that.
14 She now promotes herself as a victim and speaks publicly.
15 Now, you should wonder why she is even a part of this
16 case. Because from our perspective, what happened in New
17 Mexico is not illegal conduct under the terms of this
18 indictment. She will claim that she's scarred by what happened
19 there. Yet ask yourself, if it was so traumatic, why has she
20 kept for 25 years the boots she claims Epstein purchased for
21 her to wear in the snake-filled brush of Santa Fe, boots that
22 have been well-worn over more than two decades. Now, Annie's
23 lawyers helped to set up the fund, and she was awarded $1.5
24 million for whatever she claims and didn't believe was
25 victimizing in Santa Fe.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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