DOJ-OGR-00021557.pdf

Case 22-1426, Document 78, 06/29/2023, 3536039, Page127 of 217 SA-381 12 M6SQmax1 1 objection is overruled. Annie testified to this fact at trial, 2 and I credit this testimony. 3 Paragraph 5 -- sorry -- did it again. 55, defendant 4 makes three objections to the paragraph. I overrule the 5 objections. The record supports that the defendant personally 6 recruited Virginia to provide Epstein with sexualized massages 7 when she was a minor. Jane and Kate's testimony established 8 that the defendant was aware that the massages were sexualized. 9 I credit Mr. Alessi's testimony that the defendant approached 10 Virginia, and that Virginia visited the residence -- approached 11 Virginia for the first time, and that Virginia visited the 12 residence later that day. Flight records and credible witness 13 testimony established that this meeting occurred before 14 Virginia was 18. In addition, when Virginia brought Carolyn to 15 the residence, the defendant greeted them and instructed 16 Virginia to show Carolyn -- quoting from the trial record -- 17 "what to do." Carolyn then witnessed Virginia give Epstein a 18 sexualized massage involving sexual intercourse. Finally, as I 19 explained in my resolution to paragraphs 27 and 28, I do 20 conclude that there is a sufficient basis to find by a 21 preponderance of the evidence that the defendant used monetary 22 incentives to encourage Virginia to recruit Carolyn. 23 Paragraph 58, the defendant objects to the assertion 24 that Carolyn was 14 years old when Virginia brought her to 25 Epstein's residence, claiming that Carolyn's recollection is SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00021557