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This document is page 33 of a court transcript filed on August 22, 2022, in the case of USA v. Maxwell. The defense argues against a 'leadership enhancement' for sentencing, claiming trial testimony proves Sarah Kellen was Jeffrey Epstein's assistant, not Ghislaine Maxwell's, citing witnesses Larry Visoski and Cimberly Espinosa. Prosecutor Ms. Moe rebuts by citing victim Carolyn's testimony that Maxwell was present at the Palm Beach residence even when Kellen took over scheduling massages.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Sarah Kellen | Assistant |
Subject of debate regarding who she worked for (Epstein vs. Maxwell). Prosecution argues Maxwell supervised her; Defe...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Employer |
Mentioned as the primary employer of Sarah Kellen.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the sentencing hearing; discussion revolves around her 'leadership' role and supervision of Kellen.
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| Larry Visoski | Witness/Pilot |
His trial testimony is cited regarding his recollection of Sarah Kellen's role.
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| Cimberly Espinosa | Assistant/Witness |
Described as the 'actual assistant for Ms. Maxwell'; her testimony is cited to distinguish her role from Kellen's.
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| Ms. Moe | Prosecutor (AUSA Alison Moe) |
Speaking on behalf of the government regarding the leadership enhancement objection.
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| Carolyn | Victim/Witness |
Her testimony is cited regarding scheduling massages and Maxwell's presence at the Palm Beach residence.
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| The Court | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Transcription service listed in the footer.
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| The Government |
Referring to the prosecution team.
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Timeline (3 events)
Past
Massage appointments attended by Carolyn.
Palm Beach residence
Past (Trial)
Testimony given by Larry Visoski, Cimberly Espinosa, and Carolyn.
Courtroom
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Location where Carolyn arrived for massage appointments and where Maxwell was present.
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Relationships (4)
Defense argues she was 'an assistant for Epstein'.
Described as 'the actual assistant for Ms. Maxwell'.
Government argues leadership/supervision; Defense argues no fair inference of supervision exists.
Kellen called Carolyn to schedule massages.
Key Quotes (3)
"Sarah Kellen was an assistant of both Epstein and Maxwell is again belied by the trial record."Source
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"I was her assistant. Kellen was Epstein's assistant."Source
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"Maxwell was still present inside the Palm Beach residence when Carolyn arrived for massage appointments."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 779 Filed 08/22/22 Page 33 of 101 33
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1 clearer, your Honor, this notion that she was somehow -- Sarah
2 Kellen was an assistant of both Epstein and Maxwell is again
3 belied by the trial record.
4 If you look at Larry Visoski's testimony, which I
5 believe is what the government is relying on there, he
6 originally testified, oh, I think she was an assistant for
7 both. But on cross-examination, he conceded that he really
8 didn't know what her role was, and his best recollection was
9 that she was an assistant for Epstein.
10 And again, just look again at Cimberly Espinosa's
11 testimony who was the actual assistant for Ms. Maxwell, and she
12 says unequivocally, "I was her assistant. Kellen was Epstein's
13 assistant." So there is no fair inference that Ms. Maxwell was
14 supervising Sarah Kellen. The inference is exactly the
15 opposite, and it can't provide a basis for that leadership
16 enhancement.
17 THE COURT: All right. Anything further on the
18 enhancements for the government's objection?
19 MS. MOE: Your Honor, just very briefly with respect
20 to the leadership question, I just want to direct the Court's
21 attention, we noted this on page 27 of our brief, but the
22 testimony at trial was that Carolyn recalled that even after
23 Sarah Kellen took over calling to schedule massages, Maxwell
24 was still present inside the Palm Beach residence when Carolyn
25 arrived for massage appointments.
2 Kellen was an assistant of both Epstein and Maxwell is again
3 belied by the trial record.
4 If you look at Larry Visoski's testimony, which I
5 believe is what the government is relying on there, he
6 originally testified, oh, I think she was an assistant for
7 both. But on cross-examination, he conceded that he really
8 didn't know what her role was, and his best recollection was
9 that she was an assistant for Epstein.
10 And again, just look again at Cimberly Espinosa's
11 testimony who was the actual assistant for Ms. Maxwell, and she
12 says unequivocally, "I was her assistant. Kellen was Epstein's
13 assistant." So there is no fair inference that Ms. Maxwell was
14 supervising Sarah Kellen. The inference is exactly the
15 opposite, and it can't provide a basis for that leadership
16 enhancement.
17 THE COURT: All right. Anything further on the
18 enhancements for the government's objection?
19 MS. MOE: Your Honor, just very briefly with respect
20 to the leadership question, I just want to direct the Court's
21 attention, we noted this on page 27 of our brief, but the
22 testimony at trial was that Carolyn recalled that even after
23 Sarah Kellen took over calling to schedule massages, Maxwell
24 was still present inside the Palm Beach residence when Carolyn
25 arrived for massage appointments.
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