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Summary
This document is a transcript of a legal summation by Ms. Menninger, likely a defense attorney for Ghislaine. Menninger challenges the prosecution's case by questioning the testimony of victims like 'Jane' and 'Annie,' specifically disputing the narrative of 'normalizing' abuse and Ghislaine's presence during an assault. She also attacks the government's proposed motive—that Ghislaine facilitated abuse for financial support—and portrays Jeffrey Epstein as a manipulator who deceived everyone, including Ghislaine.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Menninger |
Mentioned in the header as the speaker of the summation.
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| Annie | Witness/Victim (implied) |
Mentioned as someone who didn't discuss sexual topics.
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| Jane | Witness/Victim |
Mentioned as a victim who testified she was abused by Epstein in a pool house. It is also stated she cannot remember ...
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| Epstein | Abuser/Manipulator |
Mentioned as having masturbated on Jane, being a manipulator, and providing financial support for Ghislaine's lifesty...
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| Ghislaine | Accused Facilitator |
Alleged to have been a facilitator of sexual abuse for Jeffrey Epstein. The speaker questions her presence during Jan...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Abuser/Manipulator |
Named as the man for whom Ghislaine allegedly facilitated sexual abuse to support her lifestyle.
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| Juan Alessi |
Mentioned as someone Epstein directed to take down photos of Ghislaine when other women were brought to the house.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| the government | government agency |
Mentioned as having promised the jury a motive for Ghislaine's alleged actions.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the document, likely the court reporting agency that transcribed the proceedings.
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Locations (2)
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The location where Jane alleges she was first abused by Epstein.
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The location where Epstein would bring other women and have Juan Alessi take down photos of Ghislaine.
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Relationships (4)
The document states the government's claim that Epstein supported Ghislaine's lifestyle. It also describes Epstein having Ghislaine's photos taken down when he brought other women to the house, suggesting a personal relationship he was hiding from others.
The document recounts Jane's testimony that Epstein masturbated on her in a pool house.
The document mentions a 'promise' that the jury would learn Ghislaine was sometimes in the room when abuse happened, but follows up by stating Jane cannot actually remember this.
Epstein is described as 'having Juan Alessi take down photos,' implying a position of authority over him.
Key Quotes (3)
"Jane told you when she was first abused she was taken alone into a pool room -- pool house where Epstein masturbated on her. Ghislaine wasn't even there..."Source
— Ms. Menninger
(Part of a legal summation challenging the testimony and narrative presented against Ghislaine.)
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"Finally, the government promised you a motive, and the motive that they came up with was that Ghislaine... would just start and end her career as a facilitator of sexual abuse for one man, Jeffrey Epstein, because they said he was a means to support her lifestyle..."Source
— Ms. Menninger
(Summarizing and questioning the prosecution's argument regarding Ghislaine's motive.)
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"He's having Juan Alessi take down photos of Ghislaine when he brings other women to the house. He's dating women behind her back."Source
— Ms. Menninger
(Arguing that Epstein was a manipulator who deceived everyone, including Ghislaine.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 94 of 257 2928
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Summation - Ms. Menninger
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Summation - Ms. Menninger
1 boyfriends, and Annie didn't say any sexual topics were
2 involved? Where's the normalizing going on there? And by the
3 way, this story about normalizing and making it seem casual,
4 Jane told you when she was first abused she was taken alone
5 into a pool room -- pool house where Epstein masturbated on
6 her. Ghislaine wasn't even there and she's trying to make it
7 seem like she thought that was normal because she got one joke
8 about boyfriends? Use your common sense.
9 Then again, there's that promise that you would learn
10 that sometimes Ghislaine was in the room when it happened,
11 except Jane can't actually remember any one of those times or
12 what happened during those times.
13 Finally, the government promised you a motive, and the
14 motive that they came up with was that Ghislaine, a happy,
15 educated, beautiful woman in her 30s would just start and end
16 her career as a facilitator of sexual abuse for one man,
17 Jeffrey Epstein, because they said he was a means to support
18 her lifestyle and she needed to stay in a lifestyle to which
19 she had become accustomed. That's why they claim she became a
20 facilitator of sexual abuse, and where was the evidence they
21 delivered to you about that?
22 First, it was clear Epstein was a manipulator of
23 everyone around him. He's having Juan Alessi take down photos
24 of Ghislaine when he brings other women to the house. He's
25 dating women behind her back.
2 involved? Where's the normalizing going on there? And by the
3 way, this story about normalizing and making it seem casual,
4 Jane told you when she was first abused she was taken alone
5 into a pool room -- pool house where Epstein masturbated on
6 her. Ghislaine wasn't even there and she's trying to make it
7 seem like she thought that was normal because she got one joke
8 about boyfriends? Use your common sense.
9 Then again, there's that promise that you would learn
10 that sometimes Ghislaine was in the room when it happened,
11 except Jane can't actually remember any one of those times or
12 what happened during those times.
13 Finally, the government promised you a motive, and the
14 motive that they came up with was that Ghislaine, a happy,
15 educated, beautiful woman in her 30s would just start and end
16 her career as a facilitator of sexual abuse for one man,
17 Jeffrey Epstein, because they said he was a means to support
18 her lifestyle and she needed to stay in a lifestyle to which
19 she had become accustomed. That's why they claim she became a
20 facilitator of sexual abuse, and where was the evidence they
21 delivered to you about that?
22 First, it was clear Epstein was a manipulator of
23 everyone around him. He's having Juan Alessi take down photos
24 of Ghislaine when he brings other women to the house. He's
25 dating women behind her back.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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