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Case 22-1426, Document 78, 06/29/2023, 3536039, Page126 of 217
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1 credible trial testimony established that the defendant took
2 steps to make Jane comfortable and encouraged her to engage in
3 illegal sex acts with Epstein.
4 Paragraphs 39 to 45 which describe specific conduct
5 involving Kate, I think the specific request here -- well,
6 first, was that it should be removed from the PSR because Kate
7 was not a victim of the crimes charged in the indictment, and
8 then, alternatively, that it be moved to a different paragraph
9 with a heading offense behavior not part of relevant conduct.
10 I don't see that this is necessary. I overrule the objection.
11 Conduct involving Kate may be considered at sentencing her
12 testimony revealed additional details of the defendant's method
13 of identifying and introducing to Epstein young girls for
14 sexualized massages. Her testimony also established the
15 defendant's knowledge of the sexualized nature of massages with
16 Epstein.
17 Paragraph 43, the defendant contends this paragraph
18 should include a sentence that Kate was above the age of
19 consent at all times. I think the paragraph says that Kate was
20 age 17 or above at all relevant times, and I have no objection
21 to including that she was above the age of consent at all times
22 based on the trial evidence, so I will make that change to
23 paragraph 43 of the PSR.
24 Paragraph 54, the defendant objects that there's no
25 evidence that Epstein paid for Annie's trip to Thailand. That
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