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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Summary
This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) featuring the direct examination of a witness named Espinosa. The witness testifies about guests visiting Jeffrey Epstein's office, noting that visits occurred behind closed doors. The questioning specifically focuses on Celina Midelfart, revealing the witness was tasked with sending her flowers (specifically orchids) on Epstein's behalf. The page ends with an overruled objection regarding whether the witness perceived a romantic relationship between Epstein and Midelfart.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Espinosa | Witness |
Providing direct testimony regarding observations at Epstein's office.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject |
Employer of the witness; described meeting guests in his office behind closed doors.
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| Celina Midelfart | Associate/Guest |
Mentioned as a guest; recipient of flowers (orchids/bouquets) from Epstein sent via the witness.
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| Ms. Pomerantz | Attorney |
Objects to the question regarding a romantic relationship on grounds of speculation.
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| The Court | Judge |
Presiding over the testimony; overrules the objection.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Court reporting agency listed in footer.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (implied by Bates stamp DOJ-OGR-00016560).
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Timeline (2 events)
Unspecified past
Witness sending flowers to Celina Midelfart.
Epstein's Office (origin of task)
Unspecified past
Guests visiting Epstein's office, being escorted in, and the door being shut.
Epstein's Office
Jeffrey Epstein
Various guests
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Epstein's office where guests were escorted and doors were shut.
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Relationships (2)
Witness sent flowers (orchids) to her on Epstein's behalf; prosecutor asking about impression of romantic relationship.
Witness worked in the office, observed guests, and performed tasks like sending flowers for Epstein.
Key Quotes (4)
"I didn't really observe the guests and him together too often, because most of the time it was them being escorted to his office."Source
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"And the door would shut and they would visit in his office, and I wouldn't see that."Source
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Quote #2
"Send her flowers."Source
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Quote #3
"I recall an orchid at one time."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 761 Filed 08/10/22 Page 77 of 246 2372
LCGVMAX3 Espinosa - direct
LCGVMAX3 Espinosa - direct
1 Q. Well --
2 A. There were others. There were others, I just can't
3 remember.
4 Q. And what kind of contact did they have with Jeffrey Epstein
5 that you observed when they came into the office?
6 A. I didn't really observe the guests and him together too
7 often, because most of the time it was them being escorted to
8 his office. And the door would shut and they would visit in
9 his office, and I wouldn't see that.
10 Q. Okay. Now, you mentioned Celina Midelfart before.
11 A. Yes.
12 Q. Were you ever asked to do anything for Celina Midelfart?
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. What was that?
15 A. Send her flowers.
16 Q. And what kind of flowers were these?
17 A. I recall an orchid at one time. There might have been
18 another bouquet another time.
19 Q. Based on your -- the tasks you were given for her and your
20 observations of her, did you ever get the impression that there
21 was a romantic relationship?
22 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection, your Honor.
23 THE COURT: One-word grounds.
24 MS. POMERANTZ: Calls for speculation.
25 THE COURT: Overruled.
2 A. There were others. There were others, I just can't
3 remember.
4 Q. And what kind of contact did they have with Jeffrey Epstein
5 that you observed when they came into the office?
6 A. I didn't really observe the guests and him together too
7 often, because most of the time it was them being escorted to
8 his office. And the door would shut and they would visit in
9 his office, and I wouldn't see that.
10 Q. Okay. Now, you mentioned Celina Midelfart before.
11 A. Yes.
12 Q. Were you ever asked to do anything for Celina Midelfart?
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. What was that?
15 A. Send her flowers.
16 Q. And what kind of flowers were these?
17 A. I recall an orchid at one time. There might have been
18 another bouquet another time.
19 Q. Based on your -- the tasks you were given for her and your
20 observations of her, did you ever get the impression that there
21 was a romantic relationship?
22 MS. POMERANTZ: Objection, your Honor.
23 THE COURT: One-word grounds.
24 MS. POMERANTZ: Calls for speculation.
25 THE COURT: Overruled.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
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