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2 3 4 5x 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 UNITED STATES GRAND JURY SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK UNITED STATES OF AMERICA • • -V- : November 19, 2019 Additional GHISLAINE MAXWELL (2018R01618) APPEARANCE S: -x United States Courthouse 300 Quaroppas Street White Plains, New York June 29, 2020 10:04 a.m. Assistant United States Attorney Assistant United States Attorney Acting Grand Jury Reporter FREE STATE REPORTING, INC. Court Reporting Transcription D.C. Area 301-261-1902 Balt. & Annap. 410-974-0947 GM_GLSDNY_00000131 EFTA00008631 06/29/20 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (Colloquy Precedes) (Witness Enters Room) (Time Noted: 10:16 a.m.) called as a witness, having been duly sworn by the Foreperson of the Grand Jury, was examined and testified as follows: BY MS. Q. Good morning. A. Morning. Q. Can you please state your full name for the record? A. Q. So I recognize that you are wearing a mask anc behind Plexiglas. There's a microphone in front of you, it you could just make an effort to speak into the mic and keep your voice up that would be great. A. No problem. Q. Where do you currently work? A. The Federal Bureau of Investigation. Q. What is your title? A. Special agent. Q. How long have you worked as a special agent? A. About three years, three years now. Q. Where are you currently assigned? A. I work for the -- on the Violent Crimes against FREE STATE REPORTING, INC. Court Reporting Transcription D.C. Area 301-261-1902 Balt. & Annap. 410-974-0947 GM_GLSDNY_OOOOO1 32 EFTA00008632 06/29/20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Children squad. Q. What are your duties and responsibilities as a special agent on that squad? A. We investigate crimes that have to do with child sexual abuse material, sextortion, exploitation, and enticement of minors, sex trafficking. GRAND JUROR. Maybe if she could take the mask off. I'm having -- is anybody having difficulty understanding her? MS. Thanks for letting me know. Would that be okay with you if the witness took her mask off? GRAND JUROR. We're okay with the Plexiglas, right? GRAND JUROR. Yeah. MS. Thanks very much. Thank you. BY MS. Q. All right. So I'm just going to go back and ask a few of those questions again just to make sure that everyone can hear. You testified earlier that you're a special agent with the FBI. Is that correct? A. Yes. Q. Where are you currently assigned? A. I work on the Violent Crimes against Children squad. Q. And what are your duties and responsibilities as a FREE STATE REPORTING, INC. Court Reporting Transcription D.C. Area 301-261-1902 Balt. & Annap. 410-974-0947 GM_GLSDNY_00000133 EFTA00008633 06/29/20 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 special agent on that squad? A. We investigate crimes that involve child sexual abuse material, sextortion, enticement, and exploitation of minors, sex trafficking, international parental kidnappings. MS. Let me just pause here. Can everyone hear the witness? GRAND JUROR. Yes. MS. Okay. Thank you. And Special Agent if you could just try to keep your voice up, I really appreciate it. It's a little difficult under the circumstances. BY MS. Q. Have you participated in an investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell? A. Yes, I have. Q. Have you spoken to other people, including other law enforcement officers, about this investigation? A. Yes. 4• Have you reviewed reports and documents prepared by others regarding this case? A. Yes. Q. Is your testimony today based in part on those conversations with other law enforcement officers and documents that you have reviewed? A. Yes. FREE STATE REPORTING, INC. Court Reporting Transcription D.C. Area 301-261-1902 Balt. & Annap. 410-974-0947 GM_GLSDNY_000001 34 EFTA00008634 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 06/29/20 MS. Ladies and gentlemen, let me just give you a brief instruction. Some of the testimony that you'll hear today will include what's called hearsay. As you know, that means that the witness will not be testifying solely from her own observations, but that she'll also be reporting to you what others have told her and what she's read in reports and documents prepared by other people. Hearsay evidence is admissible in these grand jury proceedings, and you're free to rely on it in determining whether there's probable cause to indict the proposed defendant. If, however, you would like to hear the testimony of any other witness, you have the right to request it and we will make reasonable efforts to bring that witness before you. BY MS. Q. Special Agent we placed on the desk in front of you a PowerPoint that is Grand Jury Exhibit 2, which we're entering into the record. Do you recognize this? A. Yes. Q. What is it? A. It's a PowerPoint presentation to assist in testifying today. Q. Did you participate in preparing this exhibit in FREE STATE REPORTING, INC. Court Reporting Transcription D.C. Area 301-261-1902 Balt. & Annap. 410-974-0947 GM_GLSDNY_000001 35 EFTA00008635 06/29/20 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 connection with your testimony today? A. Yes, I did. Q. If you could please turn to the first slide. Who are the individuals depicted in these photographs? A. The picture on the left is Ghislaine Maxwell, and the picture on the right is Jeffrey Epstein with Ghislaine Maxwell. Q. Based on your participation in this investigation and your review of public source materials, have Maxwell and Epstein been photographed together many times over years? A. Yes. Q. Based on your participation in this investigation and your review of public materials, where is Maxwell from? A. Maxwell was born in France. She grew up in the United Kingdom, was educated in Oxford, and is from a wealthy family. Q. Is she a citizen of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States? A. Yes. Q. How old is she currently? A. 58. Q. Has the FBI investigated Maxwell and Epstein's conduct with minors during the 1990's? A. Yes FREE STATE REPORTING, INC. Court Reporting Transcription D.C. Area 301-261-1902 Balt. & Annap. 410-974-0947 GM_GLSDNY_000001 36 EFTA00008636 06/29/20 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Q. Generally speaking, what have you learned about the relationship between Maxwell and Epstein during the 1990's? A. Epstein and Maxwell had a romantic relationship, and she also worked for him; managing his homes, hiring and firing individuals. 4• During that time period, was she one of his closest associates? A. Yes. 4. During the course of this investigation, have you learned where Epstein maintained properties in the 1990's? A. Yes. Q. Where did he maintain properties? A. New York, Palm Beach, and New Mexico. Q. Turning to the next slide, did he maintain an address in Manhattan located at 9 East 71st Street? A. Yes. Q. Does this slide fairly and accurately depict the residence? A. Yes. Q. Can you please describe that property for the grand jury? A. It's a seven story home; it's located near Central Park. It's reportedly the largest residence in Manhattan. Q. Based on your participation in this investigation, FREE STATE REPORTING, INC. Court Reporting Transcription D.C. Area 301-261-1902 Balt. & Annap. 410-974-0947 GM_GLSDNY_000001 37 EFTA00008637 06/29/20 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 did that house include a room that was used a massage room? A. Yes, it did. Q. All right. We'll ta