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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Summary
This document is a transcript of an opening statement, likely from a defense attorney named Ms. Sternheim. She argues that an accuser, Carolyn, fabricated her story about Ghislaine's involvement, noting that Carolyn's initial lawsuits and FBI interview only mentioned Epstein and his assistant, Sarah Kellen. The attorney suggests that Carolyn's story changed to include Ghislaine only after Epstein's death, motivated by a multi-million dollar payment from a victim's fund.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Sternheim |
Mentioned in the header 'Opening – Ms. Sternheim', likely the speaker giving the opening statement.
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| Carolyn | Accuser |
An accuser whose story is said to have 'changed dramatically'. She was interviewed by the FBI, sued Epstein and Kelle...
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| Epstein |
Sued by Carolyn. Mentioned in the context of an FBI interview about him. Carolyn is later alleged to have trafficked ...
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| Sarah Kellen | Epstein's assistant |
Sued by Carolyn along with Epstein in two separate lawsuits.
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| Ghislaine |
The central figure being defended. The speaker argues she was not initially part of Carolyn's accusations, lawsuits, ...
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| the judge | Judge |
Mentioned as having instructed on the government's burden of proof.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| FBI | government agency |
Interviewed Carolyn around 2007 about Epstein.
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| federal court in Florida | government agency |
Location where Carolyn brought a lawsuit against Epstein and Kellen.
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| the government | government agency |
Contacted by Carolyn's lawyer after Epstein's death. Carolyn's assistance to the government is said to have enhanced ...
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the document, likely the court reporting service that transcribed the proceedings.
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Timeline (5 events)
after 2007
Carolyn hired an attorney and sued Epstein and his assistant, Sarah Kellen.
after 2007
Carolyn brought a second lawsuit against Epstein and Kellen.
federal court in Florida
after Epstein's death
Carolyn's lawyer contacted the government and her story was changed to include Ghislaine.
Carolyn's lawyer
the government
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location of the federal court where Carolyn filed a lawsuit.
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A location where it is stated Ghislaine did not interact with Carolyn.
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Relationships (4)
The document describes Sarah Kellen as Epstein's 'assistant'.
Carolyn sued Sarah Kellen twice, alongside Epstein.
Full Extracted Text
Complete text extracted from the document (1,702 characters)
Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 67 of 106
LBTVMAX3 Opening – Ms. Sternheim
LBTVMAX3 Opening – Ms. Sternheim
1 Now, like many of the other accusers, but even more
2 startling here, Carolyn's story changed dramatically.
3 Back in around 2007, she was interviewed by the FBI
4 about Epstein. She did not have a lawyer at that time, but she
5 answered their questions. And later, she hired an attorney and
6 sued Epstein and his assistant, Sarah Kellen. She did not sue
7 Ghislaine.
8 She then brought another lawsuit in federal court in
9 Florida. Again, she sued Epstein and Kellen. She did not sue
10 Ghislaine. Ghislaine had not come up during that interview in
11 2007. Ghislaine was not identified as anyone who recruited
12 Carolyn or groomed Carolyn or otherwise interacted with Carolyn
13 in Palm Beach. As I said, two suits by Carolyn, none involved
14 Ghislaine. You will see the length of the complaint against
15 Epstein and Kellen. It doesn't include Ghislaine.
16 Now, the evidence will also show that Carolyn actually
17 groomed and trafficked other people to Epstein. And after
18 Epstein died and there was money to be had, her lawyer
19 contacted the government, and now her story included Ghislaine.
20 And assisting the government enhanced her application to the
21 fund, and she got three and a half million dollars, less the 40
22 or $50,000 that she had received in one of her lawsuits against
23 Epstein and Kellen.
24 Now, early on, the judge told you that the burden is
25 on the government to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
2 startling here, Carolyn's story changed dramatically.
3 Back in around 2007, she was interviewed by the FBI
4 about Epstein. She did not have a lawyer at that time, but she
5 answered their questions. And later, she hired an attorney and
6 sued Epstein and his assistant, Sarah Kellen. She did not sue
7 Ghislaine.
8 She then brought another lawsuit in federal court in
9 Florida. Again, she sued Epstein and Kellen. She did not sue
10 Ghislaine. Ghislaine had not come up during that interview in
11 2007. Ghislaine was not identified as anyone who recruited
12 Carolyn or groomed Carolyn or otherwise interacted with Carolyn
13 in Palm Beach. As I said, two suits by Carolyn, none involved
14 Ghislaine. You will see the length of the complaint against
15 Epstein and Kellen. It doesn't include Ghislaine.
16 Now, the evidence will also show that Carolyn actually
17 groomed and trafficked other people to Epstein. And after
18 Epstein died and there was money to be had, her lawyer
19 contacted the government, and now her story included Ghislaine.
20 And assisting the government enhanced her application to the
21 fund, and she got three and a half million dollars, less the 40
22 or $50,000 that she had received in one of her lawsuits against
23 Epstein and Kellen.
24 Now, early on, the judge told you that the burden is
25 on the government to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
DOJ-OGR-00016177
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