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Summary
This document is a transcript of an opening statement by Ms. Pomerantz in a criminal case, filed on August 10, 2022. Pomerantz alleges that an unnamed female defendant knowingly assisted Epstein in luring young girls by providing a 'cover of respectability.' The statement introduces the case of 'Jane,' who was 14 when she met the pair in 1994 and was subsequently invited to Epstein's Palm Beach home under the false pretense of mentorship and scholarships.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Pomerantz | Speaker (likely prosecutor) |
Mentioned in the header as the person giving the opening statement.
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| Epstein | Perpetrator |
Mentioned throughout as the individual who, along with the defendant, lured and sexually exploited young girls.
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| Jane | Victim |
A 14-year-old girl who met the defendant and Epstein in 1994 and was subsequently lured to his house.
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| The defendant | Accomplice |
An unnamed adult woman accused of providing a 'cover of respectability' and helping Epstein lure and exploit victims.
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| Jane's mother | Parent of victim |
Accompanied Jane to Epstein's house for tea.
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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 page, likely the court reporting agency that transcribed the proceedings.
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Timeline (2 events)
1994
Jane, a 14-year-old, met the defendant and Epstein at her summer camp.
summer camp
1994
Jane and her mother went to Epstein's house in Palm Beach for tea after being invited.
Epstein's house in Palm Beach
Locations (3)
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The state where Jane returned to after summer camp.
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The location of Epstein's house where Jane was invited for tea.
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The location where Jane was invited for tea and later spent time with the defendant and Epstein.
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Relationships (3)
The document states the defendant provided a 'cover of respectability' for Epstein, was 'in on it from the start,' and helped him lure victims to support her luxurious lifestyle.
Epstein lured Jane, a 14-year-old, to his home with promises of mentorship and scholarships with the intent to sexually exploit her.
The defendant met Jane with Epstein and was present as Jane began spending time at Epstein's house, participating in the luring of the victim.
Key Quotes (3)
"She was in on it from the start."Source
— Ms. Pomerantz
(Describing the defendant's involvement in Epstein's scheme.)
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"The defendant and Epstein lured their victims with the promise of a brighter future only to sexually exploit them and forever change their lives."Source
— Ms. Pomerantz
(Explaining the method used by the defendant and Epstein to attract victims.)
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"These girls were just a means to support her lifestyle, a way for the defendant to make sure that Epstein — who demanded constant sexual gratification from young girls — remained satisfied so that the defendant could stay in the lifestyle to which she was accustomed."Source
— Ms. Pomerantz
(Detailing the defendant's alleged motive for participating in the abuse.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 33 of 106 37
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1 adult woman, she was able to provide a cover of respectability
2 to Epstein that lulled these girls and their families into a
3 false sense of security. She was in on it from the start. The
4 defendant and Epstein lured their victims with the promise of a
5 brighter future only to sexually exploit them and forever
6 change their lives. And while this horrific abuse was going on
7 behind closed doors, the defendant was jet setting in private
8 planes and living a life of extraordinary luxury. These girls
9 were just a means to support her lifestyle, a way for the
10 defendant to make sure that Epstein — who demanded constant
11 sexual gratification from young girls — remained satisfied so
12 that the defendant could stay in the lifestyle to which she was
13 accustomed.
14 So what happened to Jane, the 14-year-old who met the
15 defendant and Epstein at her summer camp in 1994? You will
16 hear from Jane about the day she met these predators. You'll
17 hear that after Jane returned to Florida from camp, someone
18 from Epstein's office reached out to Jane and invited her to
19 Epstein's house in Palm Beach for tea. Jane went to Epstein's
20 house with her mother. Epstein explained that he liked to
21 mentor young talented people, that he gave scholarships and
22 that he wanted to help Jane.
23 Jane started spending time with the defendant and
24 Epstein at Epstein's house in Palm Beach. Jane was 14 years
25 old. She was a kid. Epstein was in his early 40s, the
2 to Epstein that lulled these girls and their families into a
3 false sense of security. She was in on it from the start. The
4 defendant and Epstein lured their victims with the promise of a
5 brighter future only to sexually exploit them and forever
6 change their lives. And while this horrific abuse was going on
7 behind closed doors, the defendant was jet setting in private
8 planes and living a life of extraordinary luxury. These girls
9 were just a means to support her lifestyle, a way for the
10 defendant to make sure that Epstein — who demanded constant
11 sexual gratification from young girls — remained satisfied so
12 that the defendant could stay in the lifestyle to which she was
13 accustomed.
14 So what happened to Jane, the 14-year-old who met the
15 defendant and Epstein at her summer camp in 1994? You will
16 hear from Jane about the day she met these predators. You'll
17 hear that after Jane returned to Florida from camp, someone
18 from Epstein's office reached out to Jane and invited her to
19 Epstein's house in Palm Beach for tea. Jane went to Epstein's
20 house with her mother. Epstein explained that he liked to
21 mentor young talented people, that he gave scholarships and
22 that he wanted to help Jane.
23 Jane started spending time with the defendant and
24 Epstein at Epstein's house in Palm Beach. Jane was 14 years
25 old. She was a kid. Epstein was in his early 40s, the
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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