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Court transcript (cross-examination)
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Summary
This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) featuring the cross-examination of a pilot named Visoski. The testimony confirms that Visoski accompanied Ghislaine Maxwell as a 'safety pilot' when she flew a helicopter owned and controlled by Jeffrey Epstein. The witness clarifies that Epstein determined the missions and usage of the aircraft, not Ghislaine.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Visoski | Witness / Pilot |
Being cross-examined regarding flights with Ghislaine Maxwell; identified in header 'Visoski - cross'.
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| Ghislaine (Maxwell) | Subject |
Described as flying the helicopter with Visoski as a safety pilot.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Owner |
Identified as the owner of the helicopter and the person controlling its usage.
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| Unidentified Attorney (Q) | Interrogator |
Conducting the cross-examination.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Listed in footer.
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| DOJ |
Referenced in Bates stamp DOJ-OGR-00017512.
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Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Jurisdiction implied by court reporter name (likely SDNY).
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Relationships (3)
Visoski acted as 'safety pilot' for Ghislaine; they 'talked a lot about aviation'.
Ghislaine flew Epstein's helicopter, but Epstein controlled the missions.
Visoski flew Epstein's helicopter and followed his directives regarding missions.
Key Quotes (5)
"I accompanied her as a safety pilot. We flew together."Source
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"And to your knowledge, that was Epstein's helicopter, not Ghislaine's helicopter, right? A. That's correct."Source
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"But to my knowledge, it was Mr. Epstein's helicopter, yes."Source
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"it was Mr. Epstein who controlled whether or not the helicopter was flown or not"Source
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"Yes, we talked a lot about aviation."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 743 Filed 08/10/22 Page 150 of 247 278
LBUVMAX4 Visoski - cross
LBUVMAX4 Visoski - cross
1 A. Yes, she did fly the helicopter.
2 Q. You accompanied her on those flights as the more
3 experienced pilot?
4 A. Yeah, I was going to go in that direction, but yes, I
5 accompanied her as a safety pilot. We flew together.
6 Q. And to your knowledge, that was Epstein's helicopter, not
7 Ghislaine's helicopter, right?
8 A. That's correct.
9 Q. So Ghislaine couldn't call you up and say, I want to fly
10 the helicopter. Have it ready for me. Right?
11 A. She might have; but, no, that wasn't the normal situation.
12 We always had a mission to go on, and it was probably
13 Mr. Epstein driven. But to my knowledge, it was Mr. Epstein's
14 helicopter, yes.
15 Q. To your knowledge, it was Mr. Epstein who controlled
16 whether or not the helicopter was flown or not?
17 A. Correct. Yes.
18 Q. Okay. Now, you said that when Ghislaine did fly the
19 helicopter, you would fly with her as the more experienced
20 pilot?
21 A. Yes.
22 Q. And you got to know her a little bit from that too, from
23 your shared enjoyment of piloting helicopters, right?
24 A. Yes, we talked a lot about aviation.
25 Q. And you remember her as a nice person, right?
2 Q. You accompanied her on those flights as the more
3 experienced pilot?
4 A. Yeah, I was going to go in that direction, but yes, I
5 accompanied her as a safety pilot. We flew together.
6 Q. And to your knowledge, that was Epstein's helicopter, not
7 Ghislaine's helicopter, right?
8 A. That's correct.
9 Q. So Ghislaine couldn't call you up and say, I want to fly
10 the helicopter. Have it ready for me. Right?
11 A. She might have; but, no, that wasn't the normal situation.
12 We always had a mission to go on, and it was probably
13 Mr. Epstein driven. But to my knowledge, it was Mr. Epstein's
14 helicopter, yes.
15 Q. To your knowledge, it was Mr. Epstein who controlled
16 whether or not the helicopter was flown or not?
17 A. Correct. Yes.
18 Q. Okay. Now, you said that when Ghislaine did fly the
19 helicopter, you would fly with her as the more experienced
20 pilot?
21 A. Yes.
22 Q. And you got to know her a little bit from that too, from
23 your shared enjoyment of piloting helicopters, right?
24 A. Yes, we talked a lot about aviation.
25 Q. And you remember her as a nice person, right?
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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