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People
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Locations
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Events
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Summary
This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 22-1426) dated February 28, 2023. The defense argues against a sentencing 'leadership enhancement' for Ghislaine Maxwell, citing testimony from pilot Larry Visoski and assistant Cimberly Espinosa to prove that Sarah Kellen worked solely for Jeffrey Epstein, not Maxwell. In rebuttal, the government (Ms. Moe) cites testimony from a victim named Carolyn, who stated that Maxwell remained present at the Palm Beach residence even when Kellen took over scheduling massages.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Kellen | Epstein's Assistant |
Discussion regarding whether she assisted Maxwell or just Epstein; took over scheduling massages.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Employer |
Employer of Sarah Kellen.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of sentencing enhancement debate regarding her leadership role and supervision of Kellen.
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| Larry Visoski | Witness/Pilot |
Testified regarding Kellen's role; admitted on cross-examination he believed she worked for Epstein.
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| Cimberly Espinosa | Maxwell's Assistant |
Testified she was Maxwell's actual assistant, distinguishing her role from Kellen's.
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| Ms. Moe | Government Attorney (Prosecution) |
Argues for the leadership enhancement based on Maxwell's presence during appointments.
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| Carolyn | Witness/Victim |
Recalled Maxwell being present at Palm Beach residence when arriving for massage appointments.
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| The Court | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| DOJ |
Indicated by document stamp DOJ-OGR
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Timeline (2 events)
Unknown (Past)
Massage appointments scheduled by Sarah Kellen where Maxwell was present.
Palm Beach residence
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Location where Carolyn attended massage appointments and saw Maxwell.
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Relationships (3)
Described as 'an assistant for Epstein'.
Testimony stated she was 'the actual assistant for Ms. Maxwell'.
Defense argues Maxwell did not supervise Kellen; Prosecution implies leadership role.
Key Quotes (3)
"Sarah Kellen was an assistant of both Epstein and Maxwell is again belied by the trial record."Source
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"Cimberly Espinosa's testimony who was the actual assistant for Ms. Maxwell, and she says unequivocally, 'I was her assistant. Kellen was Epstein's assistant.'"Source
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"Carolyn recalled that even after Sarah Kellen took over calling to schedule massages, Maxwell was still present inside the Palm Beach residence when Carolyn arrived for massage appointments."Source
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Case 22-1426, Document 58, 02/28/2023, 3475901, Page208 of 221
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1 clearer, your Honor, this notion that she was somehow -- Sarah
2 Kellen was an assistant of both Epstein and Maxwell is again
3 belied by the trial record.
4 If you look at Larry Visoski's testimony, which I
5 believe is what the government is relying on there, he
6 originally testified, oh, I think she was an assistant for
7 both. But on cross-examination, he conceded that he really
8 didn't know what her role was, and his best recollection was
9 that she was an assistant for Epstein.
10 And again, just look again at Cimberly Espinosa's
11 testimony who was the actual assistant for Ms. Maxwell, and she
12 says unequivocally, "I was her assistant. Kellen was Epstein's
13 assistant." So there is no fair inference that Ms. Maxwell was
14 supervising Sarah Kellen. The inference is exactly the
15 opposite, and it can't provide a basis for that leadership
16 enhancement.
17 THE COURT: All right. Anything further on the
18 enhancements for the government's objection?
19 MS. MOE: Your Honor, just very briefly with respect
20 to the leadership question, I just want to direct the Court's
21 attention, we noted this on page 27 of our brief, but the
22 testimony at trial was that Carolyn recalled that even after
23 Sarah Kellen took over calling to schedule massages, Maxwell
24 was still present inside the Palm Beach residence when Carolyn
25 arrived for massage appointments.
2 Kellen was an assistant of both Epstein and Maxwell is again
3 belied by the trial record.
4 If you look at Larry Visoski's testimony, which I
5 believe is what the government is relying on there, he
6 originally testified, oh, I think she was an assistant for
7 both. But on cross-examination, he conceded that he really
8 didn't know what her role was, and his best recollection was
9 that she was an assistant for Epstein.
10 And again, just look again at Cimberly Espinosa's
11 testimony who was the actual assistant for Ms. Maxwell, and she
12 says unequivocally, "I was her assistant. Kellen was Epstein's
13 assistant." So there is no fair inference that Ms. Maxwell was
14 supervising Sarah Kellen. The inference is exactly the
15 opposite, and it can't provide a basis for that leadership
16 enhancement.
17 THE COURT: All right. Anything further on the
18 enhancements for the government's objection?
19 MS. MOE: Your Honor, just very briefly with respect
20 to the leadership question, I just want to direct the Court's
21 attention, we noted this on page 27 of our brief, but the
22 testimony at trial was that Carolyn recalled that even after
23 Sarah Kellen took over calling to schedule massages, Maxwell
24 was still present inside the Palm Beach residence when Carolyn
25 arrived for massage appointments.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. ...
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