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This document is the first page of a Victim Impact Statement by Elizabeth Stein, filed in June 2022 for the sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell. Stein details how she met Maxwell while working at Henri Bendel in New York during her senior year at FIT (mid-1990s). Maxwell used a connection to Les Wexner to impress Stein, lured her to the Pierre Hotel under the guise of a product delivery, introduced her to Jeffrey Epstein, and subsequently, both Maxwell and Epstein sexually assaulted her.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Elizabeth Stein | Victim / Author |
Student at FIT and employee at Henri Bendel who was recruited and assaulted.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant / Perpetrator |
Frequent customer at Henri Bendel who recruited Stein.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Perpetrator |
Identified as Maxwell's boss; met Stein at the Pierre Hotel.
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| Les Wexner | CEO of The Limited |
Mentioned by Maxwell as a close friend of Epstein; owner of Henri Bendel.
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| FIT |
Fashion Institute of Technology, school attended by Stein.
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| Henri Bendel |
Fashion store in New York where Stein worked and met Maxwell.
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| The Limited |
Parent company of Henri Bendel, founded by Les Wexner.
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| Pierre Hotel |
Location where Stein delivered purchases and was introduced to Epstein.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (referenced in footer stamp).
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Timeline (3 events)
Fall semester, senior year (approx 1994/1995)
First meeting between Stein and Maxwell at Henri Bendel.
Henri Bendel
Fall semester, senior year (approx 1994/1995)
Stein delivers packages to Pierre Hotel, meets Epstein, and is sexually assaulted.
Pierre Hotel
Locations (3)
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City where Stein moved in 1991.
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Retail store in New York.
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Hotel close to Henri Bendel store.
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Relationships (3)
Stein helped Maxwell at store; Maxwell recruited her for delivery/meeting.
Maxwell stated her boss (Epstein) was close friends with Wexner.
Maxwell introduced Stein to Epstein; 'they sexually assaulted me'.
Key Quotes (4)
"That night in the hotel was the first of many times they sexually assaulted me."Source
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"She told me that her boss (who I later came to understand was Jeffrey Epstein) was close friends with Les Wexner, the CEO and Founder of The Limited"Source
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"Ghislaine was electrifying and we hit it off immediately."Source
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"When I arrived, the hotel concierge told me Ms. Maxwell was in the bar and wanted me to meet someone. It was Jeffrey Epstein."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 675-3 Filed 06/25/22 Page 1 of 5
VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT OF ELIZABETH STEIN TO BE READ AT THE
SENTENCING OF GHISLAINE MAXWELL
SENTENCING OF GHISLAINE MAXWELL
I came to New York in 1991 at the age of 18 to attend FIT and immediately began to excel
academically. While at FIT, I took advantage of different volunteer opportunities and internships in
the fashion industry to provide a foundation for my career. In my sophomore year, I accepted a
Christmastime internship at Henri Bendel, New York. I performed well and was asked to stay on as
a part-time employee. I worked at Henri Bendel until graduation.
academically. While at FIT, I took advantage of different volunteer opportunities and internships in
the fashion industry to provide a foundation for my career. In my sophomore year, I accepted a
Christmastime internship at Henri Bendel, New York. I performed well and was asked to stay on as
a part-time employee. I worked at Henri Bendel until graduation.
In the fall semester of my senior year at FIT Ghislaine Maxwell came into the store, where
she was a frequent customer. Her usual salesperson wasn’t there so I helped her. Ghislaine was
electrifying and we hit it off immediately. In this first meeting we spoke of our mutual love of fashion,
of difficult fathers and formal upbringings, of boyfriends and of how we both saw New York as a
chance to start over. She told me that her boss (who I later came to understand was Jeffrey Epstein)
was close friends with Les Wexner, the CEO and Founder of The Limited, which owned Henri Bendel
at the time. When she completed her purchases, I offered to deliver them to her, so she didn’t have
to carry them around all day. This was a courtesy I frequently extended to my high-end clients. Later
that day, I called her office for delivery instructions and was told to bring them to the Pierre Hotel
close by the store. When I arrived, the hotel concierge told me Ms. Maxwell was in the bar and wanted
me to meet someone. It was Jeffrey Epstein. That night in the hotel was the first of many times they
sexually assaulted me.
she was a frequent customer. Her usual salesperson wasn’t there so I helped her. Ghislaine was
electrifying and we hit it off immediately. In this first meeting we spoke of our mutual love of fashion,
of difficult fathers and formal upbringings, of boyfriends and of how we both saw New York as a
chance to start over. She told me that her boss (who I later came to understand was Jeffrey Epstein)
was close friends with Les Wexner, the CEO and Founder of The Limited, which owned Henri Bendel
at the time. When she completed her purchases, I offered to deliver them to her, so she didn’t have
to carry them around all day. This was a courtesy I frequently extended to my high-end clients. Later
that day, I called her office for delivery instructions and was told to bring them to the Pierre Hotel
close by the store. When I arrived, the hotel concierge told me Ms. Maxwell was in the bar and wanted
me to meet someone. It was Jeffrey Epstein. That night in the hotel was the first of many times they
sexually assaulted me.
Afterwards, I tried to pretend everything was normal. I returned to my classes at FIT and
continued work at Henri Bendel, but I started to crack. I failed a course that was necessary for my
degree and had to retake it to get my diploma.
continued work at Henri Bendel, but I started to crack. I failed a course that was necessary for my
degree and had to retake it to get my diploma.
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