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Summary
This legal document is a court filing by the Government arguing for the admission of a contact book (Government Exhibit 52) as evidence. The argument relies on the testimony of Juan Alessi, a former employee of Epstein, who identified the book as being from Epstein's Palm Beach house. Alessi confirmed the book's appearance and recognized names within it, establishing its authenticity and relevance to the case.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Juan Alessi |
Provided testimony regarding Government Exhibit 52, a contact book. He worked for Epstein for twelve years in the Pal...
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| Epstein | Employer |
Mentioned as Mr. Epstein. Juan Alessi worked for him. The contact book is from his Palm Beach house and was one of hi...
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| Ms. Maxwell |
Mentioned in the context of the contact book being one of the “directories of Ms. Maxwell and Mr. Epstein.”
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| The Government | Government agency |
The party laying the foundation for the admission of evidence (Exhibits 52 and 606) in a legal case.
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Timeline (2 events)
Juan Alessi testified about his recognition of Government Exhibit 52, a contact book from Epstein's Palm Beach house.
Court
until end of 2002
Juan Alessi worked for Epstein in the Palm Beach house for twelve years, ending in 2002.
Palm Beach house
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The location from which the contact book (Government Exhibit 52) originated and where Juan Alessi worked for Epstein.
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Mentioned in relation to a list for massage entries found in the contact book and as the location of the house.
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Relationships (2)
Juan Alessi worked for Epstein for twelve years in his Palm Beach house.
The contact book was described as one of the “directories of Ms. Maxwell and Mr. Epstein,” suggesting a close association.
Key Quotes (8)
"type of book"Source
— Juan Alessi
(Describing Government Exhibit 52 as the same type of book he recognized from the Palm Beach house.)
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"directories of Ms. Maxwell and Mr. Epstein"Source
— Juan Alessi
(Describing Government Exhibit 52 as appearing to be one of these directories.)
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"same cover"Source
— Juan Alessi
(Describing the physical similarities of Government Exhibit 52 to the books he recalled.)
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"same binding"Source
— Juan Alessi
(Describing the physical similarities of Government Exhibit 52 to the books he recalled.)
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"exactly as the books"Source
— Juan Alessi
(Describing the layout of Government Exhibit 52 as being exactly like the books he recalled.)
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"format was the same"Source
— Juan Alessi
(Confirming the format of Government Exhibit 52 was the same as the books he recalled, despite differences in thickness and font size.)
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"many, many, many, many names"Source
— Juan Alessi
(Testifying about the contents of Government Exhibit 52, stating he saw many names he recognized from when he worked for Epstein.)
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"originally . . . in the information for Palm Beach information of the house."Source
— Juan Alessi
(Explaining that his own contact information was originally in the house's information, but was not in Exhibit 52, leading him to conclude it was from after his employment.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 533 Filed 12/09/21 Page 3 of 8
II. Discussion
The Government has laid sufficient foundation for admission of Government Exhibit 52 through three sources: (1) the testimony of Juan Alessi, (2) the admission of Government Exhibit 606 (the household manual), and (3) evidence corroborating the fact that the contact book reflects the contact information of multiple people who knew the defendant and Epstein. Taken together, this evidence is more than sufficient for a reasonable juror to conclude that the contact book is in fact a contact book from the Palm Beach house.
First, Alessi personally examined Government Exhibit 52 and recognized it. Tr. at 850. He said it is the same “type of book,” and appeared to be one of the “directories of Ms. Maxwell and Mr. Epstein.” Id. He said it had the “same cover,” had the “same binding,” and had layout that was “exactly as the books” that he recalled. (Id. at 851). Although the books he saw were thicker and had larger font, the “format was the same.” (Id. at 851-52).
As to the contents of the book, Alessi testified that he saw “many, many, many, many names” in Government Exhibit 52 that were he recognized from the book he saw when he worked for Epstein. (Id. at 851). He specifically recognized entries in the list for massage in Palm Beach, which is copied in Government Exhibit 52-G. (Id.)
Although Alessi only worked in the Palm Beach house until the end of 2002, he explained that the practice during his twelve years that he worked for Epstein was to print new directories twice a year. Tr. at 864. He also determined that Government Exhibit 52 is a copy of a book from sometime after he was employed because his name was not in the book, whereas his contact information and it was “originally . . . in the information for Palm Beach information of the house.” Id. at 853. That is confirmed by the date inside the book (2004-2005) and the fact that it contains
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