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Summary
This document is a page from the court transcript of the direct examination of Juan Alessi (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). Alessi testifies that he met Jeffrey Epstein in early 1990 through a referral by Epstein's friend, Mr. Meister, while Alessi was working for Mr. Wexner's mother. Alessi describes his initial role as a self-contractor hired to dismantle and renovate Epstein's newly purchased home at 358 El Brillo Way in Palm Beach, Florida.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Juan Alessi | Witness |
Testifying about his employment history with Epstein; identified in header as 'Alessi - Direct'.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject / Employer |
Identified in Government Exhibit 112; hired Alessi in 1990.
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| Mr. Meister | Associate |
Described as a friend of Epstein who referred Alessi to him.
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| Mr. Wexner | Reference |
Alessi was working at Mr. Wexner's mother's house when contacted by Epstein.
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| Ms. Drescher | Courtroom Staff / Tech |
Instructed to display and remove Government Exhibit 112.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Court reporting firm listed in footer.
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| Government |
Referenced regarding 'Government Exhibit 112'.
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Timeline (2 events)
Early 1990
Juan Alessi begins working as a self-contractor renovating Epstein's house.
358 El Brillo Way, Palm Beach, Florida
Locations (3)
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Address of the house Epstein purchased.
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City and state where the 358 El Brillo Way property is located.
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Location where Alessi was working prior to Epstein.
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Relationships (3)
Alessi worked as a self-contractor renovating Epstein's house starting in 1990.
Witness states Meister is 'one of his [Epstein's] friends'.
Alessi was working at Wexner's mother's house.
Key Quotes (6)
"I meet Mr. Epstein in early 1990."Source
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"He -- he contact me because I was referred to him by one of his friends, Mr. Meister"Source
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"I was working at Mr. Wexner's mother's house, and I was contacted by Mr. Epstein."Source
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"I was just a self-contractor to do the dismantling of the house. He just purchase a house."Source
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"At 358 El Brillo Way."Source
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"I was working as a self-contractor for about a year."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 747 Filed 08/10/22 Page 101 of 228 777
LC2Qmax3 Alessi - Direct
LC2Qmax3 Alessi - Direct
1 Q. About when did you meet Jeffrey Epstein?
2 A. I meet Mr. Epstein in early 1990.
3 Q. How did you meet Jeffrey Epstein?
4 A. He -- he contact me because I was referred to him by one of
5 his friends, Mr. Meister, and I went to -- also, I was working
6 at Mr. Wexner's mother's house, and I was contacted by
7 Mr. Epstein.
8 Q. Ms. Drescher, would you please pull up what's in evidence
9 as Government Exhibit 112.
10 Looking at the screen in front of you, Mr. Alessi, do
11 you recognize the person in this Exhibit?
12 A. Yes, that's Mr. Jeffrey Epstein.
13 Q. Thank you. We can take that down, Ms. Drescher.
14 What was your job title when you first started working
15 for Mr. Epstein?
16 A. I was just a self-contractor to do the dismantling of the
17 house. He just purchase a house.
18 Q. What house was that?
19 A. At 358 El Brillo Way.
20 Q. Was that in Palm Beach, Florida?
21 A. Palm Beach, Florida.
22 Q. For about how long were you involved in renovating
23 Mr. Epstein's house?
24 A. I was working as a self-contractor for about a year.
25 Q. Just to get the timeline, about what year did you first
2 A. I meet Mr. Epstein in early 1990.
3 Q. How did you meet Jeffrey Epstein?
4 A. He -- he contact me because I was referred to him by one of
5 his friends, Mr. Meister, and I went to -- also, I was working
6 at Mr. Wexner's mother's house, and I was contacted by
7 Mr. Epstein.
8 Q. Ms. Drescher, would you please pull up what's in evidence
9 as Government Exhibit 112.
10 Looking at the screen in front of you, Mr. Alessi, do
11 you recognize the person in this Exhibit?
12 A. Yes, that's Mr. Jeffrey Epstein.
13 Q. Thank you. We can take that down, Ms. Drescher.
14 What was your job title when you first started working
15 for Mr. Epstein?
16 A. I was just a self-contractor to do the dismantling of the
17 house. He just purchase a house.
18 Q. What house was that?
19 A. At 358 El Brillo Way.
20 Q. Was that in Palm Beach, Florida?
21 A. Palm Beach, Florida.
22 Q. For about how long were you involved in renovating
23 Mr. Epstein's house?
24 A. I was working as a self-contractor for about a year.
25 Q. Just to get the timeline, about what year did you first
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