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Type: Court transcript
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Summary

This document is a page from a court transcript dated April 1, 2021. Defense attorney Mr. Cohen argues to the Judge that the government is unfairly introducing new facts late in the process, depriving the defense of a written response. Cohen then pivots to defending his client's character, explicitly stating she is 'not Epstein' and not a 'monster,' emphasizing her strong family and professional support network present on the call anonymously for safety reasons.

People (4)

Name Role Context
Mr. Cohen Defense Attorney
Speaking to the court, arguing on behalf of his client, complaining about government procedure regarding late facts.
The Court Judge
Presiding over the hearing, instructing Mr. Cohen to respond to facts immediately.
Epstein Deceased Sex Offender (Referenced)
Referenced by Mr. Cohen to distinguish his client from him ('our client is not Epstein').
The Client Defendant
Referring to Ghislaine Maxwell (implied by context of Case 21-770 and Epstein reference). Described as having a large...

Organizations (3)

Name Type Context
Southern District Reporters, P.C.
Company responsible for transcribing the proceeding.
The Government
Accused by Mr. Cohen of 'dribbling out facts' late in the process.
Media
Accused of portraying the client as a 'monster'.

Timeline (1 events)

2021-04-01
Court proceeding (likely a bail hearing or appeal) where defense counsel argues against the government's procedural tactics and defends the client's character.
Southern District (Likely SDNY based on reporter)

Relationships (2)

The Client (Maxwell) Distinction/Comparison Epstein
Mr. Cohen states 'our client is not Epstein.'
The Client (Maxwell) Support Network Unidentified Family/Friends
Described as having 'extensive familial relations' and 'extensive friendships,' many of whom were on the call.

Key Quotes (4)

"I also want to make clear that our client is not Epstein."
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"She is not the monster that has been portrayed by the media and now the government."
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"We have a proceeding now where the government is dribbling out facts or what they claim are facts"
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"She is part of a very large and close family, with extensive familial relations, extensive friendships, extensive professional relationships."
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Case 21-770, Document 20-2, 04/01/2021, 3068530, Page106 of 200 43
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1 I do want to note, before I go further, to pick up on
2 something the court said. We have a proceeding now where the
3 government is dribbling out facts or what they claim are facts
4 that they could have and should have put in their opening
5 memorandum so we would have had an opportunity to address them
6 in writing before the court. That's not how this is supposed
7 to proceed, your Honor, and I thank your Honor for pointing
8 that out. Each --
9 THE COURT: But, Mr. Cohen, please, by all means, you
10 have had the reply in the time that I have as well. You
11 shouldn't hesitate to respond to any of those facts now.
12 MR. COHEN: I appreciate that, your Honor, and I'm
13 going to proceed by proffer. I would have preferred to be able
14 to submit something in writing, but obviously the way it was
15 done, we were deprived of that chance.
16 I also want to make clear that our client is not
17 Epstein. She is not the monster that has been portrayed by the
18 media and now the government. She is part of a very large and
19 close family, with extensive familial relations, extensive
20 friendships, extensive professional relationships. Many of
21 these folks are on the call today, your Honor, and thank you,
22 your Honor, for making that available, though not identified,
23 which is something one would normally do in a traditional bail
24 hearing, because of the very real concern that they have and
25 our client has about her safety and about her privacy and her
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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