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Summary
This document is a transcript of an opening statement, likely from Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorney, Ms. Sternheim. The attorney argues that the four female accusers, who are using pseudonyms, are unreliable witnesses motivated by money ("a payday"). She claims their stories have changed over time, were only told after Epstein's death, and are based on flawed, contaminated memories, which will be discussed in expert testimony.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Sternheim | Speaker (likely an attorney) |
Identified as the speaker giving the opening statement in the document header.
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| Epstein |
Mentioned as deceased; the speaker claims stories were told for the first time after his death.
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| Ghislaine | Accused/Defendant |
Mentioned as having been "inserted in those stories" for a payday. Likely Ghislaine Maxwell.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Accused/Defendant |
Mentioned as the person the accusers will "point their finger at" during the trial.
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| Jane | Witness/Accuser |
One of the four women testifying, using a pseudonym.
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| Annie | Witness/Accuser |
One of the four women testifying, using a pseudonym.
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| Kate | Witness/Accuser |
One of the four women testifying, using a pseudonym.
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| Carolyn | Witness/Accuser |
One of the four women testifying, using a pseudonym.
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| Judge Nathan | Judge |
Mentioned as having told the jury they could keep notes to aid their recollection.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting service that transcribed the proceeding.
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Timeline (2 events)
An opening statement is being given in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Courtroom
Relationships (2)
Ms. Sternheim is giving an opening statement defending Ghislaine Maxwell by attempting to discredit the accusers, indicating she is likely Maxwell's defense attorney.
The document states that stories told after Epstein's death were reframed to include Ghislaine, implying a known connection between them.
Key Quotes (2)
"Ghislaine has been inserted in those stories as they reframed their stories for a payday."Source
— Ms. Sternheim
(The speaker is arguing that the accusers have a financial motive and have altered their stories to include Ghislaine.)
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"Memory, manipulation, and money."Source
— Ms. Sternheim
(The speaker identifies these as the "core themes" for the jury to consider when hearing testimony.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 50 of 106
LBTVMAX3 Opening - Ms. Sternheim 54
LBTVMAX3 Opening - Ms. Sternheim 54
tell four different stories, they are four completely different
people, and they are going to recount things that they claim
happened to them decades and decades ago. They are not going
to be able to pinpoint dates; they are going to tell stories
that have changed over time and grown over time, stories that
they have told for the first time after Epstein died. And
Ghislaine has been inserted in those stories as they reframed
their stories for a payday.
Now, they will come in here and they will point their
finger at Ghislaine Maxwell. There is nobody else to point the
finger at at this trial. And I ask you to consider, when you
hear their testimony, those core themes that I mentioned
before: Memory, manipulation, and money.
Now, the four women who will come here -- and, as you
heard, they are permitted to have pseudonyms or not have their
whole names used -- are Jane, Annie, Kate, and Carolyn. They
don't have contemporaneous records, they don't have notes of
the things they are going to say. Unlike you, as Judge Nathan
said, you could keep notes to aid your recollection. They
don't have those notes. Instead, they come before you and tell
their stories purely from memory.
Now, memory, as you will hear, changes. It is not
like we take a picture and it is exactly the same as what
happened. You are going to hear expert testimony about how
memories can be contaminated over time; how false memories can
people, and they are going to recount things that they claim
happened to them decades and decades ago. They are not going
to be able to pinpoint dates; they are going to tell stories
that have changed over time and grown over time, stories that
they have told for the first time after Epstein died. And
Ghislaine has been inserted in those stories as they reframed
their stories for a payday.
Now, they will come in here and they will point their
finger at Ghislaine Maxwell. There is nobody else to point the
finger at at this trial. And I ask you to consider, when you
hear their testimony, those core themes that I mentioned
before: Memory, manipulation, and money.
Now, the four women who will come here -- and, as you
heard, they are permitted to have pseudonyms or not have their
whole names used -- are Jane, Annie, Kate, and Carolyn. They
don't have contemporaneous records, they don't have notes of
the things they are going to say. Unlike you, as Judge Nathan
said, you could keep notes to aid your recollection. They
don't have those notes. Instead, they come before you and tell
their stories purely from memory.
Now, memory, as you will hear, changes. It is not
like we take a picture and it is exactly the same as what
happened. You are going to hear expert testimony about how
memories can be contaminated over time; how false memories can
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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