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People
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Court transcript (direct examination)
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Summary
This page of court testimony features the direct examination of a witness named Espinosa. Espinosa describes guests visiting Jeffrey Epstein's office, noting that doors were usually shut during visits. The questioning focuses on Celina Midelfart, confirming that Espinosa was tasked with sending her flowers, specifically orchids and bouquets. The page ends with the prosecution asking if Espinosa perceived a romantic relationship between Epstein and Midelfart, which draws an objection from defense attorney Ms. Pomerantz that is overruled by the court.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Espinosa | Witness |
Testifying about observations of Jeffrey Epstein and his guests; likely a former employee/assistant.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject |
Employer of the witness; described as meeting guests in his office with the door shut.
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| Celina Midelfart | Associate/Guest |
Mentioned as a guest; recipient of flowers sent by the witness on Epstein's behalf.
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| Ms. Pomerantz | Attorney (Defense) |
Objects to the prosecution's question regarding a romantic relationship.
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| The Court | Judge |
Overrules the objection made by Ms. Pomerantz.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| DOJ |
Timeline (2 events)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Where guests were escorted and doors were shut.
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Likely Southern District of New York (SDNY).
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Relationships (2)
Espinosa worked in the office, observed guests, and executed tasks like sending flowers.
Epstein sent her flowers (orchids); lawyer asks about romantic impression.
Key Quotes (4)
"And the door would shut and they would visit in his office, and I wouldn't see that."Source
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"Send her flowers."Source
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"I recall an orchid at one time. There might have been another bouquet another time."Source
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"did you ever get the impression that there was a romantic relationship?"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.
(212) 805-0300
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