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This document is page 34 of a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) containing the opening statement by Ms. Pomerantz. It details the grooming and sexual abuse of a minor referred to as 'Jane' (aged 14-16) by Jeffrey Epstein and the defendant (Ghislaine Maxwell). The text describes how they befriended the child, provided financial incentives, and committed sexual acts at Epstein's Palm Beach home, often with the defendant present in the room to normalize the abuse.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Pomerantz | Prosecutor/Attorney |
Delivering the opening statement in court.
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| The Defendant | Defendant (Ghislaine Maxwell) |
Described as being in her early 30s at the time of the events; accused of befriending a child, grooming, and being pr...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Associate/Abuser |
Described as a man in his 40s; accused of giving money to the victim and sexually abusing her.
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| Jane | Victim/Witness |
A child (aged 14-16 during the events) who was befriended and abused by Epstein and the defendant.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Southern District Reporters, P.C. | ||
| DOJ |
Timeline (2 events)
Jane aged 14-16
Social outings including movies and shopping trips.
Palm Beach, Florida
Jane aged 14-16
Sexual abuse incidents/massages where the defendant was often present in the room.
Epstein's house, Palm Beach, Florida
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location where Jane spent time by the pool and where abuse occurred.
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Relationships (3)
Traveled together, spent time together at Epstein's house, participated in grooming and abuse together.
Defendant pretended to be Jane's friend, took her shopping, asked about her life, was present during abuse.
Epstein paid her money, paid for lessons, and sexually abused her from age 14.
Key Quotes (4)
"They pretended to be Jane's friend."Source
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"Epstein regularly gave Jane hundreds of dollars, knowing that her family needed the money."Source
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"She was in the room for the abuse, making it feel normal, making it feel okay that a man in his 40s was naked and touching Jane's body."Source
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"It continued for years when Jane was 14, when Jane was 15, when Jane was 16, it went on for years."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 34 of 106 38
LBTCMAX2 Opening - Ms. Pomerantz
LBTCMAX2 Opening - Ms. Pomerantz
1 defendant was in her early 30s -- they were adults. They were
2 each more than double her age. Yet, they were befriending a
3 child. They pretended to be Jane's friend. They took her to
4 the movies and on shopping trips. Jane spent time with the
5 defendant and Epstein at Epstein's house in Palm Beach, often
6 by the pool.
7 During those visits, Epstein regularly gave Jane
8 hundreds of dollars, knowing that her family needed the money.
9 He also paid for voice lessons for Jane. During those visits,
10 the defendant asked Jane about her life, but that wasn't all
11 that happened during those visits.
12 Within that first year, while Jane was just 14 years
13 old, Epstein started sexually abusing Jane. He did not abuse
14 her alone. There were times when the defendant was in the
15 room. She was in the room for the abuse, making it feel
16 normal, making it feel okay that a man in his 40s was naked and
17 touching Jane's body. There were times when the defendant
18 undressed in front of Jane, times when the defendant was in the
19 room when Jane undressed in front of Epstein, and she was
20 sometimes in the room when Epstein engaged in sex acts with
21 Jane. The sexual abuse, these horrifying massages occurred
22 frequently. It continued for years when Jane was 14, when Jane
23 was 15, when Jane was 16, it went on for years.
24 And the abuse was not limited to Palm Beach, Florida.
25 Both the defendant and Epstein encouraged Jane to travel with
2 each more than double her age. Yet, they were befriending a
3 child. They pretended to be Jane's friend. They took her to
4 the movies and on shopping trips. Jane spent time with the
5 defendant and Epstein at Epstein's house in Palm Beach, often
6 by the pool.
7 During those visits, Epstein regularly gave Jane
8 hundreds of dollars, knowing that her family needed the money.
9 He also paid for voice lessons for Jane. During those visits,
10 the defendant asked Jane about her life, but that wasn't all
11 that happened during those visits.
12 Within that first year, while Jane was just 14 years
13 old, Epstein started sexually abusing Jane. He did not abuse
14 her alone. There were times when the defendant was in the
15 room. She was in the room for the abuse, making it feel
16 normal, making it feel okay that a man in his 40s was naked and
17 touching Jane's body. There were times when the defendant
18 undressed in front of Jane, times when the defendant was in the
19 room when Jane undressed in front of Epstein, and she was
20 sometimes in the room when Epstein engaged in sex acts with
21 Jane. The sexual abuse, these horrifying massages occurred
22 frequently. It continued for years when Jane was 14, when Jane
23 was 15, when Jane was 16, it went on for years.
24 And the abuse was not limited to Palm Beach, Florida.
25 Both the defendant and Epstein encouraged Jane to travel with
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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