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Extraction Summary
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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Relationships
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Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Deposition transcript
File Size:
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Summary
This document is page 32 of a rough draft deposition transcript (Bates HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021855). A witness testifies that they understood the term "massage" at Jeffrey Epstein's residence to be a code word for sexual abuse or activity, often involving underage girls as young as 13 or 14. The questioning focuses on whether the witness had sufficient legal basis on December 30, 2014, to allege that anyone receiving a massage there had abused minors.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Subject |
Owner of the residence where 'massages' occurred; alleged abuser.
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| Virginia Roberts | Victim/Witness |
Mentioned as a specific subject the interrogator intends to ask about separately.
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| Unknown Witness | Deponent |
Answering questions regarding their understanding of the term 'massage' and their legal basis for allegations as of 2...
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| Unknown Interrogator | Questioner |
Asking questions about the witness's position and knowledge.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by the Bates stamp 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT'.
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Timeline (1 events)
December 30, 2014
Reference date used by the questioner to establish the witness's knowledge and legal standing at that specific time.
N/A
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location where massages/alleged abuse took place.
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State mentioned regarding laws on age of consent.
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Relationships (1)
Interrogator mentions asking about Virginia Roberts separately in the context of Epstein's residence.
Key Quotes (3)
"It was my understanding that the term 'massage' was frequently, if not almost invariably, used as a code word for sexual abuse, or at least sexual activity"Source
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"these were underage girls, under the age of consent in the State of Florida"Source
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"I think 13 or 14 was was the youngest age in the police report."Source
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Full Extracted Text
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1 December 30th, 2014, that every massage given to anybody
2 at Mr. Epstein's residence was a code word for sexual
3 abuse?
4 A. It was my understanding that the term
5 "massage" was frequently, if not almost invariably, used
6 as a code word for sexual abuse, or at least sexual
7 activity, if the girl happened to be over the age of 18.
8 But in most cases at least, or in many cases depending
9 on exactly what universe you're looking at, these were
10 underage girls, under the age of consent in the State of
11 Florida, they were under the age of 18.
12 Sometimes as young as -- I think it went all
13 the way down to, gosh, I'm trying to remember now, I
14 think 13 or 14 was was the youngest age in the police
15 report.
16 Q. Is it your position that as of December 30th,
17 2014, you had a sufficient basis under the Federal Rules
18 of Procedure and applicable ethical rules to allege that
19 anyone who got a massage at Mr. Epstein's residence had
20 abused minors?
21 A. No.
22 Q. What -- back up now. With respect again to
23 other minors as of December 30th, 2014, had anyone --
24 had any young woman, other than -- we will put -- I'm
25 going to ask about Virginia Roberts separately.
2 at Mr. Epstein's residence was a code word for sexual
3 abuse?
4 A. It was my understanding that the term
5 "massage" was frequently, if not almost invariably, used
6 as a code word for sexual abuse, or at least sexual
7 activity, if the girl happened to be over the age of 18.
8 But in most cases at least, or in many cases depending
9 on exactly what universe you're looking at, these were
10 underage girls, under the age of consent in the State of
11 Florida, they were under the age of 18.
12 Sometimes as young as -- I think it went all
13 the way down to, gosh, I'm trying to remember now, I
14 think 13 or 14 was was the youngest age in the police
15 report.
16 Q. Is it your position that as of December 30th,
17 2014, you had a sufficient basis under the Federal Rules
18 of Procedure and applicable ethical rules to allege that
19 anyone who got a massage at Mr. Epstein's residence had
20 abused minors?
21 A. No.
22 Q. What -- back up now. With respect again to
23 other minors as of December 30th, 2014, had anyone --
24 had any young woman, other than -- we will put -- I'm
25 going to ask about Virginia Roberts separately.
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