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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.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Sternheim | Attorney |
Delivering an opening statement in a legal case, addressed by THE COURT.
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
The subject of the legal case mentioned by Ms. Sternheim.
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| Ghislaine | Defendant |
Referred to in the context of subjective motive, likely Ghislaine Maxwell.
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| Epstein | Associated with a compensation fund |
The 'Epstein Victim Compensation Fund' and 'Epstein fund' are named after him.
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| THE COURT | Judge |
Presiding over the court, addressing Ms. Sternheim.
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| lawyers | Legal professionals |
General reference to those allowed to make inference arguments to the jury.
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| jury | Jurors |
The audience for the arguments presented in court.
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| experts | Expert witnesses |
Will explain 'hindsight bias' to the jury.
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| witnesses | Testifying individuals |
Testifying for the government and receiving money from the Epstein fund.
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| individuals | Claimants |
Individuals who collect under the Epstein Victim Compensation Fund.
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| government | Government agency |
Prosecuting Ms. Maxwell, labeling conduct as grooming, cooperating with claimants, and being testified for by witnesses.
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| Epstein Victim Compensation Fund | Foundation/Fund |
A fund under which individuals collect claims and from which witnesses receive money.
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| Epstein fund | Fund |
Shorthand for the Epstein Victim Compensation Fund, mentioned as a source of money for witnesses.
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Court reporting service for the proceedings.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
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.
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Locations (1)
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The setting where the legal proceedings are taking place.
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Relationships (4)
Ms. Sternheim is delivering an opening statement in a case against Ms. Maxwell.
Witnesses are speaking with and testifying for the government, which enhances their claims.
Witnesses have received money from the Epstein fund.
Individuals collect under the Epstein Victim Compensation Fund by submitting a claim.
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 59 of 106 63
LBTVMAX3 Opening - Ms. Sternheim
LBTVMAX3 Opening - Ms. Sternheim
lawyers. They are allowed to make that inference argument to
the jury. Thank you.
(In open court)
THE COURT: Ms. Sternheim, you may continue.
MS. STERNHEIM: Thank you.
In bringing this case against Ms. Maxwell, the
government has reached back almost a quarter of a century and
they are looking through a rearview mirror with 20/20 vision,
which you will hear is hindsight bias. And there will be
experts who will explain that to you, what that means, how you
look at something later and it has a different meaning.
What we have here is lawful conduct that is going to
be labeled grooming; it has been labeled grooming by the
government, asking someone what they like to do, whether they
like a movie, whether they like going shopping. The government
wants you to put a sinister subjective motive in Ghislaine
where the evidence will show none existed.
Now, you heard about the fund, and that's where money
comes in. Now, for individuals to collect under the Epstein
Victim Compensation Fund, they have to submit a claim. And
their claim is enhanced if they cooperate with the government.
And the witnesses here have, by speaking with the government,
testifying for the government, they have enhanced their claims.
And each of the witnesses who will testify here have gotten
money, a lot of money, from the Epstein fund. And part of the
the jury. Thank you.
(In open court)
THE COURT: Ms. Sternheim, you may continue.
MS. STERNHEIM: Thank you.
In bringing this case against Ms. Maxwell, the
government has reached back almost a quarter of a century and
they are looking through a rearview mirror with 20/20 vision,
which you will hear is hindsight bias. And there will be
experts who will explain that to you, what that means, how you
look at something later and it has a different meaning.
What we have here is lawful conduct that is going to
be labeled grooming; it has been labeled grooming by the
government, asking someone what they like to do, whether they
like a movie, whether they like going shopping. The government
wants you to put a sinister subjective motive in Ghislaine
where the evidence will show none existed.
Now, you heard about the fund, and that's where money
comes in. Now, for individuals to collect under the Epstein
Victim Compensation Fund, they have to submit a claim. And
their claim is enhanced if they cooperate with the government.
And the witnesses here have, by speaking with the government,
testifying for the government, they have enhanced their claims.
And each of the witnesses who will testify here have gotten
money, a lot of money, from the Epstein fund. And part of the
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