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Summary
This document is a page from the opening statement transcript by Ms. Pomerantz in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on August 10, 2022. The prosecutor outlines the prosecution's intent to prove Maxwell's guilt and describes her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein as his 'right hand,' 'best friend,' and 'closest associate.' It details Epstein's wealth, properties (Palm Beach, Manhattan, New Mexico, Paris, USVI), and private planes, noting that Maxwell shared in this lifestyle beginning in the early 1990s.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Pomerantz | Prosecutor/Speaker |
Delivering the opening statement in the case.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Described as Epstein's best friend, right hand, closest associate, and former romantic partner.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Associate of Defendant |
Described as a multimillionaire connected to powerful people, owned multiple luxury properties and planes.
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Organizations (2)
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Footer information.
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| DOJ |
Implied by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR.
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Timeline (2 events)
2022-08-10
Opening statement filed/recorded in court.
Courtroom (Southern District of NY implied)
Early 1990s
Start of personal intimate relationship between Maxwell and Epstein.
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Location of a villa owned by Epstein.
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Location of a mansion owned by Epstein.
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Location of a ranch owned by Epstein.
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Location of an apartment owned by Epstein.
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Location of a private island owned by Epstein.
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General location of properties and travel.
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Relationships (1)
Described as 'best friend and right hand,' 'couple for many years,' and 'closest associate.'
Key Quotes (5)
"Maxwell was Epstein's best friend and right hand."Source
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"Epstein was a multimillionaire connected to famous and powerful people."Source
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"The defendant got to enjoy that luxury right along with Epstein."Source
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"Starting in the early 1990s, the defendant was in a personal intimate relationship with Epstein..."Source
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"...remained, in the defendant's own words, the best of friends."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 29 of 106 33
LBTCMAX2 Opening - Ms. Pomerantz
LBTCMAX2 Opening - Ms. Pomerantz
1 that you're going to see in this case, and I'm going to do that
2 in two parts. First, I will tell you what I expect the
3 evidence is going to show. Second, I'm going to talk about the
4 different types of evidence that will prove that Ghislaine
5 Maxwell is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
6 So what will the evidence show?
7 You're going to learn that the man and woman I just
8 mentioned were Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell
9 was Epstein's best friend and right hand. Epstein was a
10 multimillionaire connected to famous and powerful people. He
11 lived a life of extraordinary luxury. He owned many
12 properties, including a villa in Palm Beach, Florida, a mansion
13 in Manhattan, a ranch in New Mexico, and an apartment in Paris.
14 He even owned an entire private island in the United States
15 Virgin Islands. And he had staff who worked for him in his
16 various homes.
17 Epstein also owned private planes. He had pilots who
18 worked for him full-time, flying him to his properties and
19 other locations in the United States and internationally. The
20 defendant got to enjoy that luxury right along with Epstein.
21 Starting in the early 1990s, the defendant was in a
22 personal intimate relationship with Epstein, they were a couple
23 for many years, and when their relationship ended, they
24 remained, in the defendant's own words, the best of friends.
25 The defendant was Epstein's closest associate and
2 in two parts. First, I will tell you what I expect the
3 evidence is going to show. Second, I'm going to talk about the
4 different types of evidence that will prove that Ghislaine
5 Maxwell is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
6 So what will the evidence show?
7 You're going to learn that the man and woman I just
8 mentioned were Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell
9 was Epstein's best friend and right hand. Epstein was a
10 multimillionaire connected to famous and powerful people. He
11 lived a life of extraordinary luxury. He owned many
12 properties, including a villa in Palm Beach, Florida, a mansion
13 in Manhattan, a ranch in New Mexico, and an apartment in Paris.
14 He even owned an entire private island in the United States
15 Virgin Islands. And he had staff who worked for him in his
16 various homes.
17 Epstein also owned private planes. He had pilots who
18 worked for him full-time, flying him to his properties and
19 other locations in the United States and internationally. The
20 defendant got to enjoy that luxury right along with Epstein.
21 Starting in the early 1990s, the defendant was in a
22 personal intimate relationship with Epstein, they were a couple
23 for many years, and when their relationship ended, they
24 remained, in the defendant's own words, the best of friends.
25 The defendant was Epstein's closest associate and
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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