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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022. It details the direct examination regarding the testimony of Juan Alessi, a former employee of Jeffrey Epstein. The text focuses on Alessi's procedures for answering phones and recording messages in a 'message book' for Epstein, noting that Alessi, his wife, and another personal assistant were all responsible for this task. The page concludes with a legal argument citing Second Circuit case law (United States v. Algamal) regarding the requirements for a custodian of records.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Juan Alessi | Witness / Former Employee |
His previous testimony regarding message taking procedures for Epstein is being quoted.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Employer / Defendant |
Referred to as 'Mr. Epstein', the person for whom messages were taken.
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| Hesse | Witness |
Name appearing in the header 'Hesse - direct', likely the current witness on the stand.
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| Juan Alessi's Wife | Employee/Assistant |
Mentioned as someone who would also take messages.
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| Unnamed Personal Assistant | Employee |
Mentioned as another person who would take messages.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| Second Circuit |
Cited for case law regarding records custodians.
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| DOJ |
Implied by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR.
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Timeline (2 events)
August 10, 2022
Court filing date of the transcript document.
Southern District Court (implied)
Relationships (2)
Alessi testifies about working for Mr. Epstein and managing his calls.
Transcript mentions 'his wife' would also take messages.
Key Quotes (3)
"I will answer the phone, I will listen who is calling. And if the message was for Mr. Epstein... I will take a message."Source
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"I will write it down in the -- in the -- in the message book."Source
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"That's also consistent with his testimony... where he describes that not only would he take messages, but his wife would take messages and that another personal assistant would take messages."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 755 Filed 08/10/22 Page 79 of 262 1784
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1 That is consistent with the testimony of Juan Alessi
2 who testified at pages 879 and 880 of the transcript.
3 "Q. And what was the practice when you worked for Mr. Epstein
4 of how you would take messages?
5 "A. I will answer the phone, I will listen who is calling.
6 And if the message was for Mr. Epstein, and if he wants to take
7 the call, he usually answer his calls, he has his number. And
8 if he was there, he will answer his calls. If he was not
9 there, I will take a message. Who's calling? I will ask for
10 the telephone number, the name, and I will write it down in
11 the -- in the -- in the message book.
12 "Q. And when would you write it in the message book?
13 "A. Soon while I was talking on the phone.
14 "Q. As you're talking on the phone receiving the information,
15 you were writing down that information into the book?
16 "A. Yes."
17 That's also consistent with his testimony at pages 878
18 through 880 where he describes that not only would he take
19 messages, but his wife would take messages and that another
20 personal assistant would take messages.
21 Finally, your Honor, with respect to the question of
22 case law, the Second Circuit has made clear that the
23 requirement is not that the custodian have personal knowledge
24 of all of the records. In particular, in United States v.
25 Algamal, (ph.) 831 F.appx 539 (2d Cir. 2020). The Second
2 who testified at pages 879 and 880 of the transcript.
3 "Q. And what was the practice when you worked for Mr. Epstein
4 of how you would take messages?
5 "A. I will answer the phone, I will listen who is calling.
6 And if the message was for Mr. Epstein, and if he wants to take
7 the call, he usually answer his calls, he has his number. And
8 if he was there, he will answer his calls. If he was not
9 there, I will take a message. Who's calling? I will ask for
10 the telephone number, the name, and I will write it down in
11 the -- in the -- in the message book.
12 "Q. And when would you write it in the message book?
13 "A. Soon while I was talking on the phone.
14 "Q. As you're talking on the phone receiving the information,
15 you were writing down that information into the book?
16 "A. Yes."
17 That's also consistent with his testimony at pages 878
18 through 880 where he describes that not only would he take
19 messages, but his wife would take messages and that another
20 personal assistant would take messages.
21 Finally, your Honor, with respect to the question of
22 case law, the Second Circuit has made clear that the
23 requirement is not that the custodian have personal knowledge
24 of all of the records. In particular, in United States v.
25 Algamal, (ph.) 831 F.appx 539 (2d Cir. 2020). The Second
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