DOJ-OGR-00020912.pdf

Case 22-1426, Document 58 02/28/2023, 3475901, Page86 of 221 A-286 46 M3BY9AX2 THE COURT: I don't understand what the question is. MS. STERNHEIM: Well, you had read that. So you knew what this case was about, and that was in your mind when you were answering the questionnaire. For him to say that I don't want argument. What question do you want me to ask? THE COURT: Did you read the summary of the case and understand that - I'll read it. I'll summarize this case - MS. STERNHEIM: Well, that was the subject matter of the case.* THE COURT: *'Did you understand that and ask: 'Did you understand the subject matter of the case?' MS. STERNHEIM: Yes. MS. POMERANTZ: No objection, your Honor. BY THE COURT: Q. Returning to the questionnaire, it says, page 4, actually the second page of the questionnaire, there were documents that you filled out. There were documents that you took off when you filled it out. A. Yes, your Honor. Q. Do you recall that? A. Yes. "The * * * summary reads: 'The charges of the indictment stem from allegations that from at least 1994 through 2004, the defendant conspired with and abetted Jeffrey Epstein to entice minors to travel to SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 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 45 M3BY9AX2 A. Well, number one, I was, like, did I just mess something up entirely? And I was embarrassed and sort of like shocked and didn't know that was the full question. Q. I think at one point you said that you sort of realize the extent to which your interviewing would kind of reverberate. A. But in terms of the public knowing that you had a history of sexual abuse, with any of the reporters you spoke to, did you talk through the consequences you may have? A. No, your Honor. Q. And, again, I don't mean about this kind of process. But I just mean to speak about your history of sexual abuse. A. Correct. THE COURT: (At the sidebar) I'll briefly meet with counsel. THE COURT: I want to make sure that I've accurately captured the follow-up questions that were requested and give you a final opportunity if you have any additional questions for followup. MS. POMERANTZ: Thank you. MS. STERNHEIM: Judge, I had asked before if the Court could inquire about the summary of the case. He said he paid attention early on. He specifically said that the case was about sexual abuse. SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 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 DOJ-OGR-00020912