DOJ-OGR-00000685.pdf

--- Page 1 --- **Document Header** * **Case Number:** 1:19-cr-00490-RMB * **Document Number:** 53 * **Filed Date:** 09/03/19 * **Page Number:** 47 of 86 **Page Content** 1. together, those that are present and those that aren't. 2. I was a victim, and it has taken me many, many years to stand here and say, yes, it was me. I was a victim, but I will not remain a victim and be silent for one more day. 3. Although I think it's tragic when anybody dies before their time, I'm extremely relieved that Jeffrey Epstein will not be in a position to hurt anymore children or anymore women, and I'm glad to be part of a group of women who are now bonded forever in the trauma that we endured at the hands of this man. 4. Thank you. **THE COURT:** Thank you. **MR. EDWARDS:** Your Honor, we had one client who was not able to be here but sent a message through a letter. Her name is Michelle Licata, M-i-c-h-e-l-l-e; last name, L-i-c-a-t-a. And Brittany Henderson, of my office, is going to read her letter as instructed. **THE COURT:** Sure. **MS. HENDERSON:** Thank you, your Honor. **THE COURT:** Yup. **MS. HENDERSON:** What happened to me occurred many years ago when I was in high school, but it still effects my life. I was told then that Jeffrey Epstein was going to be held accountable, but he was not. In fact, the government worked out a secret deal and didn't tell me about it. The case ended without me knowing what was going on, without him being SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 **DOJ-OGR-00000685** **Footer** * **Page Number:** 47 of 86 **Note:** * The document appears to be a transcript of a court proceeding, likely related to a case involving Jeffrey Epstein.