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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the testimony of a witness named Kate. She explains that she continued to communicate with an individual named Epstein throughout her twenties and early thirties, maintaining a 'friendly' tone. Kate states her reasons for doing so were fear of disengaging and a reluctance to acknowledge past events, and that she eventually stopped communicating with him in her early thirties.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Kate | Witness |
The person being questioned under direct examination, referred to as 'Kate - direct' and 'THE WITNESS'.
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| Epstein |
The individual with whom the witness, Kate, was communicating.
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| MS. STERNHEIM |
A person in the courtroom who stated, 'I'm sorry, I couldn't hear.'
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Organizations (1)
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page as the court reporting agency.
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Relationships (1)
The witness (Kate) describes maintaining 'friendly' communication with Epstein for years (through her twenties and early thirties) not out of genuine friendship, but because she was fearful of the consequences of stopping and did not want to confront or 'admit what had happened' to her.
Key Quotes (4)
"My tone was friendly."Source
— THE WITNESS (Kate)
(Describing the tone of her communications with Epstein.)
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"I was -- I did not want to admit what had happened to me."Source
— THE WITNESS (Kate)
(Explaining why she continued communicating with Epstein.)
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"And I felt that by ceasing communication, I would have to acknowledge the events that had taken place and I would have to say something."Source
— THE WITNESS (Kate)
(Further explaining her reasons for maintaining communication with Epstein.)
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"I was also fearful of disengaging because I had witnessed how connected they both were and I was fearful."Source
— THE WITNESS (Kate)
(Stating fear as a reason for not ceasing communication with Epstein.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 751 Filed 08/10/22 Page 64 of 261 1204
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1 Q. Did that change over time?
2 A. Yes.
3 Q. Through your twenties and early thirties, did you continue
4 to communicate with Epstein?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. Without using any words from the communications, what was
7 the tone of your communications with Epstein generally?
8 A. My tone was friendly.
9 MS. STERNHEIM: I'm sorry, I couldn't hear.
10 THE COURT: Friendly.
11 THE WITNESS: Friendly.
12 Q. Why did you keep communicating with Epstein through your
13 twenties and early thirties?
14 A. I was -- I did not want to admit what had happened to me.
15 And I felt that by ceasing communication, I would have to
16 acknowledge the events that had taken place and I would have to
17 say something. I was also fearful of disengaging because I had
18 witnessed how connected they both were and I was fearful.
19 Q. Did there come a time when you stopped communicating with
20 Epstein?
21 A. Yes.
22 Q. Approximately when?
23 A. In my early thirties.
24 Q. And approximately when did you stop spending time with
25 Epstein?
2 A. Yes.
3 Q. Through your twenties and early thirties, did you continue
4 to communicate with Epstein?
5 A. Yes.
6 Q. Without using any words from the communications, what was
7 the tone of your communications with Epstein generally?
8 A. My tone was friendly.
9 MS. STERNHEIM: I'm sorry, I couldn't hear.
10 THE COURT: Friendly.
11 THE WITNESS: Friendly.
12 Q. Why did you keep communicating with Epstein through your
13 twenties and early thirties?
14 A. I was -- I did not want to admit what had happened to me.
15 And I felt that by ceasing communication, I would have to
16 acknowledge the events that had taken place and I would have to
17 say something. I was also fearful of disengaging because I had
18 witnessed how connected they both were and I was fearful.
19 Q. Did there come a time when you stopped communicating with
20 Epstein?
21 A. Yes.
22 Q. Approximately when?
23 A. In my early thirties.
24 Q. And approximately when did you stop spending time with
25 Epstein?
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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