Event Details
August 10, 2022
Description
Opening statement delivered by Ms. Sternheim in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jury | person | 126 | View Entity |
| Ms. Sternheim | person | 877 | View Entity |
| court | location | 177 | View Entity |
Source Documents (3)
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This document is a page from a court transcript of an opening statement by Ms. Sternheim, likely a defense attorney. Sternheim argues that a key witness is an unreliable, professional actress who only implicated "Ghislaine" after Epstein's death in order to receive a $5 million payment from the Epstein victim's fund. The attorney urges the jury to be skeptical of the upcoming testimony, highlighting alleged financial motivations and inconsistencies.
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This document is a page from a court transcript of an opening statement by Ms. Sternheim, filed on August 10, 2022. Sternheim argues that the indictment against her client lacks sufficient evidence and eyewitness testimony, while portraying Jeffrey Epstein as a complex, manipulative, and secretive individual. She suggests Epstein's accusers had a financial motive, stating they have received "millions of dollars" after making their allegations.
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This document is page 83 (filed page 70) of a court transcript from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), featuring the opening statement by defense attorney Ms. Sternheim. She argues that the government's case relies on 'stitching together' the stories of four accusers which cannot stand on their own. Sternheim urges the jury to question the accusers' credibility, suggesting their testimony is influenced by media, lawyers, and financial payouts from the 'Epstein fund.'
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