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This document is page 44 of a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022. It captures the opening statement by defense attorney Ms. Sternheim, who argues that Ghislaine Maxwell is being used as a 'scapegoat,' 'target,' and 'stand-in' for the deceased Jeffrey Epstein to satisfy the anger of his victims. Prosecutor Ms. Pomerantz objects repeatedly during the statement.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Sternheim | Defense Attorney |
Delivering opening statement, arguing that the defendant is a scapegoat.
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| Ms. Pomerantz | Prosecutor/Government Attorney |
Raising objections to Ms. Sternheim's opening statement.
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| The Court | Judge |
Ruling on objections (overruling twice, then calling for a sidebar).
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased Financier/Offender |
Described as the man who 'behaved badly' and whose death left a 'gaping hole' in justice.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Referred to as 'Ghislaine'; described as a 'scapegoat,' 'target,' 'brand name,' and 'stand-in' for Epstein.
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| DOJ (Department of Justice) |
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2022-08-10
Court proceeding (Opening Statement) in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (US v. Ghislaine Maxwell). Ms. Sternheim argues Maxwell is a scapegoat for Epstein.
Southern District Court
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Sternheim argues Ghislaine is a 'convenient stand-in' and 'scapegoat' for Epstein due to their association.
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"She is a scapegoat for a man who behaved badly."Source
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"She is a target, a bullseye of anger for women who were or otherwise believed they were victimized by Epstein."Source
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"Epstein's death left a gaping hole in the pursuit of justice for many of these women."Source
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"Ghislaine is on trial here, and you heard about the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein."Source
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"She is filling that hole and filling an empty chair."Source
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"She is a brand name, she is a lightning rod, she is a convenient stand-in for the man who --"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 44 of 106 48
LBTCMAX2 Opening - Ms. Sternheim
LBTCMAX2 Opening - Ms. Sternheim
1 association with Jeffrey Epstein. She is a scapegoat for a man
2 who behaved badly.
3 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection.
4 THE COURT: As stated, overruled.
5 MS. STERNHEIM: She is a target, a bullseye of anger
6 for women who were or otherwise believed they were victimized
7 by Epstein. Epstein's death left a gaping hole in the pursuit
8 of justice for many of these women.
9 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection.
10 THE COURT: Overruled as stated.
11 MS. STERNHEIM: Ghislaine is on trial here, and you
12 heard about the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein. She is filling
13 that hole and filling an empty chair. She is a brand name, she
14 is a lightning rod, she is a convenient stand-in for the man
15 who --
16 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection.
17 THE COURT: Let me speak to counsel, please.
18 (Continued on next page)
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2 who behaved badly.
3 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection.
4 THE COURT: As stated, overruled.
5 MS. STERNHEIM: She is a target, a bullseye of anger
6 for women who were or otherwise believed they were victimized
7 by Epstein. Epstein's death left a gaping hole in the pursuit
8 of justice for many of these women.
9 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection.
10 THE COURT: Overruled as stated.
11 MS. STERNHEIM: Ghislaine is on trial here, and you
12 heard about the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein. She is filling
13 that hole and filling an empty chair. She is a brand name, she
14 is a lightning rod, she is a convenient stand-in for the man
15 who --
16 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection.
17 THE COURT: Let me speak to counsel, please.
18 (Continued on next page)
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SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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