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This document is a transcript of a court statement given by Virginia Roberts Giuffre on September 3, 2019. Giuffre identifies herself as a victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, recounting how Maxwell recruited her at Mar-a-Lago just before her 17th birthday. She commends the prosecutors of the Southern District of New York for their investigation and expresses hope for justice and accountability for all victims.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Virginia Roberts Giuffre | Victim |
Speaker addressing the court, identifying herself as a victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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| THE COURT | Judicial body |
Addressed by Ms. Giuffre and responds to her greeting.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Perpetrator |
Named as one of the individuals who committed criminal acts against Ms. Giuffre and other women.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Co-conspirator / Recruiter |
Named as a co-perpetrator with Jeffrey Epstein and the person who recruited Ms. Giuffre.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District of New York | Government agency |
Commended by Ms. Giuffre for its ongoing investigation and pursuit of justice for victims.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the page as the court reporting service.
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Timeline (2 events)
2019-09-03
Virginia Roberts Giuffre delivers a victim impact statement to the court.
Courtroom
Before she was 17
Virginia Roberts Giuffre was recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell under the false pretense of becoming a massage therapist.
Mar-a-Lago
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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The location where Ghislaine Maxwell recruited Virginia Roberts Giuffre.
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Mentioned as part of the Southern District of New York.
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Relationships (3)
Ms. Giuffre states, "I am a victim of Jeffrey Epstein..."
Ms. Giuffre states, "I am a victim of... Ghislaine Maxwell" and "I was recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell..."
Ms. Giuffre describes them as jointly committing "dark and cruel and criminal acts".
Key Quotes (3)
"I am a victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in the dark and cruel and criminal acts they committed against me and hundreds of other girls and young women for years and years and years, unstopped."Source
— MS. GIUFFRE
(Introducing herself and the scope of the abuse to the court.)
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"When I was recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago, just before I was 17, I thought I was given a big break, and I'd be able to reset my life and become an actual real massage therapist."Source
— MS. GIUFFRE
(Describing the circumstances of her recruitment.)
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"Jeffrey Epstein is no longer alive, but this is not about how he died. This is about how he lived."Source
— MS. GIUFFRE
(Stating that the focus should be on Epstein's actions and accountability, not the manner of his death.)
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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 53 Filed 09/03/19 Page 56 of 86
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1 MS. GIUFFRE: Good morning, your Honor.
2 THE COURT: Good morning. How are you?
3 MS. GIUFFRE: Okay. Thank you. My name is Virginia
4 Roberts Giuffre, that's V-i-r-g-i-n-i-a, Roberts,
5 R-o-b-e-r-t-s, Giuffre, G-i-u, double F, for Fred, -r-e.
6 I am a victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
7 in the dark and cruel and criminal acts they committed against
8 me and hundreds of other girls and young women for years and
9 years and years, unstopped.
10 Thank you for allowing me to address the Court and
11 speak the truth. I commend the prosecutors from the Southern
12 District of New York for the ongoing investigation and its
13 pursuit of justice for us victims. It has given me hope, and I
14 will not let go of that hope.
15 When I was recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell at
16 Mar-a-Lago, just before I was 17, I thought I was given a big
17 break, and I'd be able to reset my life and become an actual
18 real massage therapist. My hopes were quickly dashed, and my
19 dreams were stolen. Jeffrey Epstein is no longer alive, but
20 this is not about how he died. This is about how he lived.
21 He will not have his day in court, but the reckoning
22 of accountability has begun, supported by the voices of these
23 brave and beautiful women in this courtroom today. The
24 reckoning must not end. It must continue. He did not act
25 alone and we, the victims, know that. We trust the government
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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