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Summary
This document is a page from a court transcript of an opening statement by Ms. Sternheim, filed on August 10, 2022. Sternheim argues that the indictment against her client lacks sufficient evidence and eyewitness testimony, while portraying Jeffrey Epstein as a complex, manipulative, and secretive individual. She suggests Epstein's accusers had a financial motive, stating they have received "millions of dollars" after making their allegations.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Sternheim | Speaker (likely an attorney) |
Mentioned in the header as the speaker for the opening statement.
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| Epstein | Subject of the testimony |
Described as a manipulator, mysterious, and compared to James Bond. The central figure discussed in the opening state...
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| James Bond | Fictional Character |
Used as a comparison to describe Epstein's mysterious and intriguing persona.
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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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2022-08-10
Relationships (2)
The text states that he "attracted all these rich, powerful, famous people before and after his fall from grace".
The document mentions "his accusers have shaken the money tree and millions of dollars have fallen their way," indicating a legal and financial conflict.
Key Quotes (3)
"Epstein was a manipulator."Source
— Ms. Sternheim
(A statement made to characterize Epstein's personality during the opening statement.)
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"In many regards, he was like a 21st century James Bond."Source
— Ms. Sternheim
(A comparison used to describe Epstein's mysterious and attractive lifestyle.)
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"his accusers have shaken the money tree and millions of dollars have fallen their way."Source
— Ms. Sternheim
(A statement suggesting a financial motive for Epstein's accusers.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 52 of 106 56
LBTVMAX3 Opening - Ms. Sternheim
LBTVMAX3 Opening - Ms. Sternheim
1 plausible. You are going to see, based on the evidence and,
2 importantly, the lack of evidence, that they do not support the
3 charges in this indictment, certainly not beyond a reasonable
4 doubt. There will be no eyewitnesses to their accounts, even
5 when they claim there were all these other people involved in
6 the activities that the government has alleged. There will not
7 be documentation, even that which still exists some 25 years
8 later, that is going to corroborate their testimony.
9 Now, I said before that Epstein was a manipulator. He
10 had the money and the means to create an exceptional world:
11 Beautiful homes, beautiful surroundings, beautiful people. But
12 he also was a mysterious man without attachment. He had no
13 wife, he had no children, he had no boss; yet he attracted all
14 these rich, powerful, famous people before and after his fall
15 from grace back in around 2008. In many regards, he was like a
16 21st century James Bond. His mystery has stirred interest and
17 his accusers have shaken the money tree and millions of dollars
18 have fallen their way.
19 But Epstein wasn't the only one who manipulated, even
20 though he was a man who, as I said, compartmentalized, had
21 eccentricities, very specific requirements about his diet, his
22 daily physical regime, he demanded perfection, he demanded
23 solitude and silence; but he also surrounded himself with
24 people and traveled at times with an entourage. Yet as open as
25 that may seem, he kept parts of his life locked from others.
2 importantly, the lack of evidence, that they do not support the
3 charges in this indictment, certainly not beyond a reasonable
4 doubt. There will be no eyewitnesses to their accounts, even
5 when they claim there were all these other people involved in
6 the activities that the government has alleged. There will not
7 be documentation, even that which still exists some 25 years
8 later, that is going to corroborate their testimony.
9 Now, I said before that Epstein was a manipulator. He
10 had the money and the means to create an exceptional world:
11 Beautiful homes, beautiful surroundings, beautiful people. But
12 he also was a mysterious man without attachment. He had no
13 wife, he had no children, he had no boss; yet he attracted all
14 these rich, powerful, famous people before and after his fall
15 from grace back in around 2008. In many regards, he was like a
16 21st century James Bond. His mystery has stirred interest and
17 his accusers have shaken the money tree and millions of dollars
18 have fallen their way.
19 But Epstein wasn't the only one who manipulated, even
20 though he was a man who, as I said, compartmentalized, had
21 eccentricities, very specific requirements about his diet, his
22 daily physical regime, he demanded perfection, he demanded
23 solitude and silence; but he also surrounded himself with
24 people and traveled at times with an entourage. Yet as open as
25 that may seem, he kept parts of his life locked from others.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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