Event Details
August 10, 2022
Description
Ms. Sternheim delivers an opening statement in a legal case against Ms. Maxwell, discussing the government's approach to 'grooming' and the financial incentives for witnesses from the Epstein Victim Compensation Fund.
Participants (7)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| lawyers | person | 12 | View Entity |
| witnesses | person | 135 | View Entity |
| experts | person | 19 | View Entity |
| Jury | person | 126 | View Entity |
| Ms. Sternheim | person | 877 | View Entity |
| The Court | organization | 2003 | View Entity |
| Ms. Maxwell | person | 1982 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document is a partial transcript of an opening statement delivered by Ms. Sternheim on August 10, 2022, in a case against Ms. Maxwell. Ms. Sternheim argues that the government is mischaracterizing lawful conduct as 'grooming' and highlights that witnesses testifying for the government have received substantial payments from the Epstein Victim Compensation Fund, suggesting a potential motive for their testimony.
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