DOJ-OGR-00021624.pdf

Case 22-1426, Document 78, 06/29/2023, 3536039, Page194 of 217 SA-448 M6s2Max2 79 1 MS. STEIN: In more ways than one, they almost killed me, but I wasn't going to let them. Overcoming what happened to me became my decades-long, full-time career. In that, I have been successful. For the past 25 years, Ghislaine Maxwell has been free to live a life of wealth and privilege that is almost incomprehensible. Meanwhile, I have had virtually none of the life experiences I might have had we never met. For over two and a half decades, I felt like I was in prison. She has had her life. It's time to have mine. She needs to be imprisoned so all of her victims can finally be free. Thank you, your Honor THE COURT: Thank you, Ms. Stein. Ms. Sternheim? MS. STERNHEIM: Thank you, Judge. Judge, I would like to stand at the podium. THE COURT: Please. Let me just note again that I did have the statements of the victims in the record. I thank them for making statements today and thank their counsel for working with them in conformity with my order. MS. STERNHEIM: Your Honor, I would like to address the victims. I am going to try to turn around if the Court permits me. THE COURT: As long as I can hear you and the court SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00021624