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This document is page 124 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on August 10, 2022. Prosecutor Ms. Comey questions witness Mr. Parkinson about photographic exhibits (GX 264-267) depicting various angles of a kitchen containing an island with books and appliances. The defense attorney, Mr. Everdell, offers no objection to the exhibits, which are subsequently admitted by the Court.
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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) featuring the direct examination of a witness named Parkinson by Ms. Comey. Parkinson testifies about the conclusion of a search conducted on October 20, 2005, stating that he filmed the property to prove no damage was done by the police. He further testifies that all evidence seized by the Palm Beach Police Department was transported to their headquarters and subsequently transferred to the FBI.
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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, capturing the direct examination of a witness, Mr. Parkinson, by an attorney, Ms. Comey. The court admits Government Exhibits 201 through 222 into evidence, and Ms. Comey proceeds to question Mr. Parkinson about the contents of specific exhibits (202, 206, 209), which depict various parts of a property including a driveway, garage, patio, and garden room.
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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the testimony of a witness, Mr. Parkinson. Under questioning by Ms. Comey, Parkinson identifies Jeffrey Epstein in a photograph and recounts his personal observations of a residence at 358 El Brillo Way in 2003, suggesting a non-forced entry was made through an unlocked door.
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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the direct examination of a witness named Mr. Parkinson. He identifies Government Exhibit 721 as an aerial map of Palm Beach and West Palm Beach, specifically confirming it depicts the area around 358 El Brillo Way. After no objection from opposing counsel, Mr. Everdell, the court admits the map into evidence.
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This document is a court transcript from a case filed on August 10, 2022. It captures the beginning of the direct examination of Gregory Parkinson, a retired police officer, who has been called as a witness by the Government. After being sworn in, Parkinson states his name and describes his current work mentoring individuals in crime scene investigation, under questioning from Ms. Comey.
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This is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, likely USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell) dated August 10, 2022. Defense attorney Mr. Pagliuca cross-examines witness Mr. Alessi, who confirms he believed the people providing massages to Epstein were of age. Alessi also testifies that he saw 'hundreds of guests' at Epstein's house but does not recall a specific person named Carolyn. Following the cross-examination, Ms. Comey declines redirect, and Alessi is excused.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, detailing the cross-examination of a witness, Mr. Alessi, regarding his time working for Mr. Epstein. The questioning focuses on the number and age of women present at a house, with the questioner suggesting they were hired for massages and the witness insisting they were guests. The witness confirms his belief that the women were over 20, and an objection is sustained regarding a question about their "proper age."
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This document is a page from a court transcript showing the cross-examination of a witness named Alessi. Alessi testifies about his role working for Mr. Epstein, stating he was a driver and was not allowed in the room when Epstein conversed with guests. He confirms driving Ms. Maxwell to massage places and being at The Breakers to find a professional masseuse for Mr. Epstein.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, detailing the cross-examination of a witness named Alessi. Alessi testifies that his job was to make phone calls to arrange appointments for Mr. Epstein based on direct instructions from Epstein, Ms. Maxwell, or office secretaries, and that he never sought out massage therapists on his own. He also confirms that most of the massage therapists came from spas or clubs.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022. It captures a portion of the cross-examination of a witness, Mr. Alessi, by an attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, regarding a statement Mr. Alessi made under oath in 2016. The questioning centers on whether Mr. Alessi had previously testified that friends of a Mr. Epstein would recommend women for massages and provide their contact information.
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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the cross-examination of a witness, Mr. Alessi, by an attorney, Mr. Pagliuca. Alessi admits to having a list of massage therapists for Mr. Epstein but denies ever personally calling one to come to the house. The transcript also records procedural interactions between the attorneys (Pagliuca and Ms. Comey) and the judge.
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This page contains the cross-examination of Juan Alessi during the trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). Defense attorney Pagliuca asks Alessi if he ever called The Breakers, Mar-a-Lago, or Boca Raton resort to find massage therapists for Jeffrey Epstein, to which Alessi replies 'Never.' The rest of the page involves procedural discussions regarding the admissibility of prior deposition testimony for impeachment purposes.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, detailing the cross-examination of a witness named Alessi by an attorney, Mr. Pagliuca. The discussion involves procedural arguments with the judge and another attorney, Ms. Comey, about referencing prior testimony. The page ends with Mr. Pagliuca asking Mr. Alessi if he would call resorts like The Breakers or Mar-a-Lago to find someone to deliver a message to Jeffrey Epstein.
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This is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) featuring the cross-examination of witness Alessi (Juan Alessi). The testimony focuses on Alessi driving a woman (implied to be Ghislaine Maxwell) to exclusive spas and country clubs in Palm Beach, including The Breakers, allegedly for the purpose of 'recruiting.' Alessi admits to keeping a Rolodex containing the names of 'repeat woman' and 'massage therapists' who visited the house.
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This document is a page from the court transcript of the cross-examination of John Alessi, filed on August 10, 2022. The testimony focuses on Alessi's role in driving an English woman (implied to be Ghislaine Maxwell) to various spas and massage schools between Jupiter and Boca Raton, Florida, for the purpose of recruiting young women. Alessi confirms he made lists of locations and drove, but states he waited in the car while she did the recruiting and denies personal involvement in recruiting or seeing 'him' (implied Epstein) doing it.
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This document is a page from the cross-examination of Juan Alessi in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). Attorney Pagliuca questions Alessi about previous deposition testimony regarding whether a specific woman was considered a massage therapist and whether Jeffrey Epstein instructed Alessi to hire licensed therapists from clubs and spas—an allegation Alessi denies. Prosecutor Ms. Comey intervenes to ensure the full context of the deposition questions is read into the record.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, showing a lawyer, Mr. Pagliuca, cross-examining a witness named Alessi. Mr. Pagliuca reads from a prior deposition where the witness was questioned by Mr. Edwards, Virginia Roberts' lawyer, about a trip to Mar-a-Lago. The testimony reveals the witness gave conflicting dates (2000 and summer 2002) for when they went to pick up Virginia Roberts from the location.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, detailing the cross-examination of a witness named Alessi. An attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, questions Alessi about a meeting with a Ms. Roberts at Mar-a-Lago in 2001 or 2002. Another attorney, Ms. Comey, objects to the questioning method, leading to a procedural discussion before the court.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, featuring the cross-examination of a witness named Alessi by attorney Mr. Pagliuca. The testimony focuses on Alessi confirming observing Ms. Maxwell engaging in conversation with Virginia Roberts after Maxwell received a 'treatment.' There is a brief legal dispute where Ms. Comey objects to Mr. Pagliuca misreading a line from a prior deposition, which Pagliuca then corrects.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, from the cross-examination of a witness named Alessi. The judge confirms with counsel, Ms. Comey for the government and Mr. Pagliuca, that there are no preliminary matters to discuss. The judge then instructs court staff, Ms. Williams, to bring the witness back to the stand and to bring in the jury to resume the proceedings.
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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, capturing the moment a recess is called. The judge dismisses the witness, Mr. Alessi, from the stand and addresses a logistical request from Ms. Williams for A/V personnel to meet with the government. After confirming with attorneys Ms. Comey and Mr. Pagliuca that there are no other matters, the judge announces a ten-minute recess.
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Page 75 of a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed 08/10/22) documenting the cross-examination of Mr. Alessi. Attorney Ms. Comey requests a full Q&A be read for the record, but cross-examining attorney Mr. Pagliuca realizes he is on the wrong page and requests a break, which the Court grants.
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In this transcript from the trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330), witness Mr. Alessi is cross-examined by defense attorney Mr. Pagliuca. Alessi admits he did not follow the specific household manual or use its checkmarks, though he asserts he did his work. Pagliuca attempts to establish that a 'countess' was hired to write this manual, which Alessi claims not to know.
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In this court transcript page from the cross-examination of Mr. Alessi, the witness confirms that Jeffrey Epstein was considered 'the boss' and owner. The defense questions Alessi on whether Ghislaine Maxwell's instructions were understood to come directly from Epstein, to which Alessi replies he does not know. The testimony also discusses a 'household manual' and Epstein's hiring of a 'countess' to purportedly create it.
| Date | Type | From | To | Amount | Description | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Received | GHISLAINE MAXWELL | THE COURT | $750,000.00 | Total fine imposed. | View |
| N/A | Received | GHISLAINE MAXWELL | THE COURT | $250,000.00 | Fine imposed on each count. | View |
| 2021-03-23 | Received | GHISLAINE MAXWELL | THE COURT | $9,500,000.00 | Value of real property offered as collateral. | View |
| 2021-03-23 | Received | security company | THE COURT | $1,000,000.00 | Bond co-signed by a security company. | View |
| 2021-03-23 | Received | GHISLAINE MAXWELL | THE COURT | $550,000.00 | Cash offered as collateral. | View |
| 2021-03-23 | Received | Ghislaine Maxwell... | THE COURT | $28,500,000.00 | Proposed total bond amount. | View |
| 2020-12-14 | Received | Sureties (Family/... | THE COURT | $0.00 | Meaningful pledges of cash or property in amoun... | View |
| 2020-07-13 | Received | Unidentified co-s... | THE COURT | $5,000,000.00 | Proposed bond amount by the defense, which the ... | View |
| 2020-07-10 | Received | Co-signers (Sibli... | THE COURT | $5,000,000.00 | Proposed bond amount to secure Maxwell's appear... | View |
| 2020-07-10 | Received | Defense/Co-signers | THE COURT | $3,750,000.00 | Value of real property in the United Kingdom of... | View |
| 2020-07-10 | Received | Co-signers (Sibli... | THE COURT | $5,000,000.00 | Proposed bond amount to secure appearance. | View |
| 2020-07-10 | Received | Ms. Maxwell / Ass... | THE COURT | $3,750,000.00 | Value of real property in the United Kingdom us... | View |
| 2020-01-01 | Received | GHISLAINE MAXWELL | THE COURT | $22,500,000.00 | Proposed bond amount representing all of the co... | View |
| 2019-07-18 | Received | MR. EPSTEIN | THE COURT | $0.00 | Defense offer to put up 'any amount' of collate... | View |
| 2019-07-11 | Received | Jeffrey Epstein | THE COURT | $77,000,000.00 | Valuation of Manhattan residence to be mortgage... | View |
| 2010-07-01 | Received | Epstein's counsel | THE COURT | $5,000.00 | Proposed sanction fine for discovery violations. | View |
Support for Ms. Maxwell's renewed bail application
Letters submitted to the court (Exs. A-N, W-X) from Ms. Maxwell's spouse, family, and friends attesting to her character and their willingness to serve as sureties for her bail.
Temporarily sealed Opinion & Order
The Court will send the temporarily sealed Opinion & Order to the parties.
Evidence related to the case
An affidavit from Susan Brune was put forth as evidence at a hearing.
Unspecified
A note from Juror No. 1 was received, which prompted Theresa Trzskoma to have doubts and begin an investigation.
Letters of support
A series of letters submitted by the Defendant's friends and family to support her claim of having significant ties to the United States and to attest to her character.
Letter of support
A specific letter of support from the Defendant's spouse, whose identity was previously withheld, describing their 'quiet family life' before her arrest.
Pretrial Services Report
A report which states that at the time of her arrest, the Defendant was not living with her spouse and claimed to be getting divorced.
Insufficiency of asset statement for bail package
The Court advised Defense counsel that the Defendant's asset statement was 'cursory' and insufficient to support a bail package because it was not verified and lacked details on expenses, indebtedness, or liabilities.
Juror qualification and background
Maxwell contends that had Juror 50 answered the questionnaire accurately, it would have provided a basis for a for-cause challenge.
Conviction criteria for Count Four
The jury submitted a note asking whether they could find Ms. Maxwell guilty on Count Four based solely on her intent for Jane to engage in sexual activity in New Mexico, without concluding she intended for Jane to be abused in New York.
Delivery of Defendant's legal mail at MDC
The document references a letter from the Defendant (Ghislaine Maxwell) to the Court concerning the delivery of her legal mail at the MDC. The specific date of the letter is not mentioned, but it is docketed as Dkt. No. 346.
Limiting instruction for Witness-3's anticipated testimony
The Government submitted a letter motion to the court regarding a limiting instruction for the testimony of Witness-3.
Client's fund transfers
The government's opening and reply briefs are mentioned, in which they discuss the client's transfers of funds.
Client's banking
A submission from the government is referenced which mentioned a bank that subsequently dropped the speaker's client.
Surprise at receiving the defendant's filing.
Mr. Rohrbach mentions a letter his side sent, which indicated they were surprised to receive a filing from the defendant.
Jury instructions for Count Four
Mr. Everdell discusses a note from the jury which indicates they are confused about the instructions for Count Four and whether they can convict M. Maxwell based solely on events in New Mexico.
Declining invitation to deliberate
The jury sent a note to the judge declining the offer to deliberate on the day following the court session.
Jury deliberation schedule
The jury sent a note (Court Exhibit 18) asking for clarification on whether they are required to continue deliberations every day, including 12/31 and 1/1/2022, until a verdict is reached.
Jury Deliberation Schedule
The Court drafted a note to the jury asking if they wish to continue deliberations on "Thursday, December 23rd" and to specify the times if they do.
Request for Testimonies
The jury sent a note to the court requesting the testimonies of "Jane, Wong, Kate".
Dismissal and timing
The Court acknowledges receiving a note from the jury regarding their dismissal time for the evening and the timing for the following day.
Unknown
The document mentions 'The Court received the attached letters via email' but provides no further details.
Case related matters
The Court received a significant number of letters and messages from non-parties, which it deemed procedurally improper or irrelevant and stated they would not be considered or docketed.
Request for transcript
The jury sent a note to the court requesting the transcript of David Rodgers.
Support for David
A letter cited to show David prioritizes character development over winning and has a measured coaching approach.
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