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• IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
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JEFFREY EPSTEIN,
Defendant.
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1 PROCEEDINGS 1 0 How long have you been employed by
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A It will be live years this November 17th.
0 So you started November 17th, 2004?
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6 the State of Florida at Large, in the above cause. 6 0 And how did you get hired by Mr. Epstein?
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having been first duly sworn or affirmed. was examined
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to 0 And what was your position that you were tired
11 and testified as knows: 11 by Mr. Epstein la?
12 THE WITNESS: I do. 12 A Housekeeper-
13 DIRECT EXAMINATION 13 0 We've taken the deposition of another witness
14 MR Does anyone want to put on the 14 in this case, Alfredo Rodriguez. Aro you familiar with
15 record what case INS is bang taken in? I noticed 15 that name?
16 it ire. versus Epstein. I don't know if anybody 16 A Yes.
17 cares to say who your clients me, what the case 17 0 And that person. I believe he represented that
18 style is or hi else for when she types it up. 18 he was also maybe a house manager. IS that correct?
19 MR I don't have a problem with 19 A Correct.
20 that. Are we doing initials? 20 0 Would he have been, at some point in time,
21 MR Yeah. Initials. 21 your boss or your superior?
22 MRS Okay. 22 A Yes.
23 BY MR. 23 0 That's somebody who you answered to,
24 0 All right. Will you state your name for the 24 Alfredo Rodriguez?
25 record. 25 A (Nodang head). Sometimes
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6 6 MR. CRITTON: No. no. Site said SOMNIMOS.
7 7 then yeingaijaper Muth.
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10 10 MR. CRITTON: Let me take It back. You said
11 11 yes. but she started to say something before she
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14 14 O That's line. You cal answer the question.
15 15 then well irettua On the deposition.
16 16 : Did you want to explain that
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18 18 THE WITNESS: Because we wore supposed towed(
19 O Have you ever lived at Jeffrey Epstein's 19 together. Nit he was bossy. he was bossy.
20 location of 358 El Brillo Way? 20 BY I.E.
21 A No, sir. 21 0 Okay. Have you ever had your deposition taken
22 0 Whore are you currently employed? 22 before Ike this?
23 A Mr. Epstein. 23 A No.
24 0 And what address do you report to work? 24 0 All right. Well, there is one oourt repater,
25 A 358 El Brae Way. 25 n very easy In casual conversation to nod your
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A All right
O It's also very easy to say uh-huh or huh-uh,
but it kind of looks the same on paper, so you can't do
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main house and then there's also a staff house on the
property. is that right?
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6 answer, and you have to wait until I finish my question, 6 O And when the guests would come over, would you
7 because if we talk over one another, then the court 7 stay in the main house. or would you go to the staff
8 reporter can't get it down. 8 house?
9 A Okay. Yes, sir. 9 Can we get a time frame to the
10 O All right. So if you don't understand the 10 question?
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12 ask a better question. 12 O Over the last five yews while you worked
13 A Yes. 13 there.
14 O Okay. So you were hired in November ol 2004 14 A I usually stay in the staff house and do the
15 to be the housekeeper for Mr. Epstein? 15 laundry, then I go to the kitchen and then tidy the
16 A Yes. 16 kitchen.
17 0 And when you were hired, who exactly hired 17 O You were hired in November of 2004. and what
10 you, who — let me strike that. 18 were your hours that you worked there back in November
19 When you were hired to be the housekeeper for 19 of 2004 when you were hired?
20 Mr. Epstein, who did you interview with? 20 A Eight to five.
21 A Ms. Maxwell. 21 O How many days a week?
22 O Is that Ghislaine Maxwell or just 22 A Depends.
23 Leine Maxwell? 23 O Flow would the schedule be relayed to you?
24 A Ghislaine Maxwell. 24 A When Mr. Epstein is there, then I'm supposed
25 O And where did the interview take place? 25 to report, but usually it's live days a week.
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2 O And what did Ms. Maxwell and you speak about 2 was one schedule when Mr. Epstein was in town, and the
3 prior to your being hired as the housekeeper'? 3 schedule may be a little bit different it Mr. Epstein
4 A My duties. 4 was out of town?
O And what did she tell you your duties would 5 A Yes, sir.
6 be? 6 O All right. Tell me the differences when
7 A To tidy, to make beds, do laundry 7 Mr. Epstein Is in town versus when Mr. Epstein was not
8 O Did she tell you what would take ptace in the in town.
9 house on a day-to-day basis? 9 A If he stays like three or four days, then I'm
10 A No. 10 supposed to be there. and then the house is to be
11 O So going into that position, you had no idea 11 cleaned. And then when they do not come, then I can
12 who the guests would be or who the people Coming in the 12 either go there, or I'm gven free days off.
13 house would be, or what would generally go on? 13 Cr Three days off?
14 A Can you simplify the question? 14 A No. A free day.
15 O Sure. When you talked about with 15 o Oh. okay. But typically back in 2004 when you
16 Ghlslaine Maxwell at this interview, your duties being 16 were hired, you worked an average of about five days a
17 you would make the bed and tidy up, did she also tell 17 week; is that correct?
103 you that there would be a lot of guests, there would be 18 A Yes.
19 a few guests, did she talk to you about that at all? 19 o All right. And I guess by the way that you're
20 A She mentioned Petri there are guests, we 20 explaining it, of Mr. Epstein was in town for a longer
21 have to, like, you know, prepare the room, and, what's 2L period of time, you may work more than five days. and if
22 this. attend to the guests. 22 Mr. Epstein was not in town, you may work less than five
23 O And what did you understand that to mean that 23 days?
24 you have to attend to the guests? 24 A YOS.
25 A You have to prepare the room and see to it 25 o Okay. Did you ever talk to Mr. Epstein prior
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2 A No. sir. 2 time?
3 O Where did this meeting, within the house where 3 A Not yet.
4 did the meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell take place? 4 0 Did you show up that Saturday? I guess that's
A In the living room. 5 November 17th of 2004?
6 O Aside from telling you that you were going to 6 A No, that's not.
7 be required to make the beds and just generally tidy up, 7 0 No. Was it prior to November 17th of 2004. or
did she specify anything else that you would be required 8 after?
9 to do? 9 A After.
10 A No. 10 0 Okay. The interview that you first went to
11 11 was November 17th. 2004 with Ms. Maxwell; is that the
12 12 date that you gave us?
13 13 A I cannot remember.
14 14 0 The only reason I'm using that date is I
15 15 believe the question I asked was when did you start
16 16 working for Mr. Epstein, and I thought the date that you
17 17 gave me was November 17th. 2004.
18 18 A Yes.
39 19 0 Okay. And in the course of this whole thing.
20 20 it sounds like you interviewed with Ghislaine Maxwell.
21 21 there were other interviewees, you received a call and
22 22 you were asked to try out on a Saturday?
23 23 A Yes.
24 O And when you went to the interview. Obviously 24 0 And where does that Saturday fall in related
25 youtre going to this very big house and you talked to 25 to November 17th, 2004?
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6 A No. 6 0 What was that?
7 0 Okay. Then walk me through that, how did you 7 A It was 32.000 per annum.
8 go about eventually accepting the position? 0 And haS your salary increased ovor time?
9 A I didn't expect to be hired. because there 9 A Yes. sir.
10 were other interviewers (sic). interview people that 10 0 And can you walk us through the increments of
11 were to be interviewed. 11 increase n your salary?
12 0 Okay. 12 A It was PronliSed yearly increase'
13 A And then I receive a call from Ms. Maxwell it 13 0 By whom?
14 I like. I can do a try-out. 14 A Ms. Maxwell
15 0 Okay. Did the tell you how long this try-out 15 0 Was that at the lime whon you wore
16 period would last? 16 interviewed, or look the job?
17 A No. 17 A Yes. sir.
18 0 And what did you tell her when sho made that 18 0 Did the promise you what your yearly Increase
19 offer for you to try out? 19 would be?
20 A I told her that I am still taking care of this 20 A No.
21 patient, so she said if you like, you can come Saturday 21 0 And have you received a yearly increase every
22 and try it. 22 year?
23 0 Okay. And what did you tell her, did you 23 A Idid.
24 accept that? 24 0 And what has that yearly increase been?
25 A Yes,Idid. 25 A Up to 42.
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A When? When the house was renovated.
6 A Yes, sir. 6 O When was that, do you remember the year?
7 O At the lime when you -- when we took 7 A 2006.
8 Alfredo Rodriguez's deposition, he described you as a a O Okay.
9 very religious Catholic woman. Does that accurately 9 MR. CRITTON: I'm sorry. '06?
10 describe you? 10 THE WITNESS: '06.
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14 THE WITNESS: I am a Catholic and I go to 14 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.?
15 mass. 15 A At that time I go nine o'clock. I go to the
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17 O Is that something you go to regularly? 17 O Starting in 2006?
18 A III have time. I go regularly. 18 A Yes.
19 O When do you normally go to mass? 19 O So when your schedule changed from 8:00 ti
20 A Sunday masses and weekdays. 20 5:00. in 2006 you started going to the house,
21 o How many weekdays? 21 Jeffrey Epstein's house, at nine o'clock?
22 A 111 can, every day. 22 A Yes, sir.
23 o And in the five-year period that you've worked 23 O And you would stay until what time?
24 for Mr. Epstein, have you tried to go every day it you 24 A Sometimes 5:00, sometimes later. 5:30.
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A It's directly deposited to my bank
5 0 And how many days during the week will you 5 O Do you know who directly deposits your money?
6 also attend mass? 6 A MP?
7 A If the schedule permits, then Igo, but if 7 O Yeah. Mother Its Ghislaine Maxwell or a
not, then I don't go. 8 corporation or Jeffrey Epstein. do you knew who the
9 0 So is there a way that you could 9-IVO me an 9 direct depositor is of your check?
10 average of how many times a week that you go during the 10 MR. CRITTON: Form.
11 week to mass? 11 THE WITNESS: Mr. Epstein.
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13 0 Right. Yeah. I guess today, these days. 13 O Okay. Over the five years that you have been
14 A I attend Sunday masses only. 14 working at Mr. Epstein's house, how many conversations
15 0 And back in 2004, vmen you first started with 15 have you had directly with Mr. Epstein?
16 Mr. Epstein? 16 A What's this, what year?
17 A I filed to go it I have the time. sir. 17 O Wel. in the last five years, how many
18 O Was there ever a time that you went every day? 18 conversations have you had &cc* with Mr. Epstein?
19 A No. 19 MR. CRITTON: Form.
20 0 But your testimony is that if time permitted, 20 THE WITNESS: The past year it's just good
21 you tried to Go every day? 21 morning, how aro you. you're doing a good job.
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23 0 Is there a reason why now these days you only 23 O Okay. How was it prior to that, did you talk
24 attend on Sundays? 24 to him more?
25 A Because my time schedule has changed. 25 A This time more.
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2 A Because I serve him breakfast. so... 2 O When did you talk to Lyn Fontanilla about
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4 you didn't have before? 4 A It was just through the conversation.
A Yes. 5 O What would cause you to be in a conversation
6 O In the live-year penod that you've worked 6 with this person in New York?
7 there, can you name for me all of the other employees 7 MR. CRITTON: Form.
8 who have worked at the Jeffrey Epstein house? 8 THE WITNESS: She calls me, I call her.
9 A After Alfredo Rodriguez left, there was 9 BY MR.
10 Jerome. the gardener, and now it's Yanusz. 10 O You're friends?
11 O And those are the house managers'? 11 A Yes.
12 A Yes. 12 O Do you still talk to her today?
13 O And then you work there? 13 A Yes.
14 A Right. 14 O And does she work for Mr. Epstein as well, to
15 O Aside from yourself. Jerome. and Janusz. was 15 your knowledge?
16 there anybody else that you can remember working at the 16 A She does.
17 house in the past live years in any position? 17 O And does Jojo, her husband, also work for
18 A Yes. 18 Mr. Epstein as well?
19 O Who else? 19 A Yes, sir.
20 A 20 O Where do they work?
21 O That's 21 A In New York.
22 A Yes. 22 O At Mr. Epstein's house in New York?
23 O What does she do there? 23 A Yes, sir.
24 A She's the personal assistant. 24 O And have you talked with them about your
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2 O And as his personal assistant, what have you 2 O Arid your duties are similar to Lyn's duties in
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4 A Can you rephrase your question? 4 A No. Because that's a bigger house than...
5 O I can try. You sad that she's his personal 5 O Palm Beach?
6 assistant. What does that mean, what does she do? 6 A Yes, sir.
7 A Order things that I need. Ordi whats this. 7 O IS It your understanding that you know,
8 O So it's your testimony that has 8 we're going to gel into the past two years where
9 been. tor the past the years that you ve worked there. 9 Mr. Epstein has either been in jail or he's been on
10 has been somebody that you have observed to order things 10 house arrest in Palm Beach, so I'm going to ask you
11 that you reed? 11 first for the first three years that you worked there
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13 O Oka . What other things have you seen 13 the majority of his time in Palm Beach or in New Yolk or
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15 A I have not, that's the any thing I know. 15 A He comes we don't know the schedule, we
16 O Who told you that is 16 receive a call, then we prepare, he's coming.
17 Mr. Epste,rts personal assistant? 17 O You say we receive a call. Who receives the
18 A Coworker. 18 calf?
19 O Who is that? 19 A Esther Alfredo or Janusz.
20 A In New York. 20 O Depending on who the house manager is at the
21 O What's that person's rerne? 21 time?
22 A Lyn. 22 A Yes.
23 O Lyn who? 23 O And the call comes from whom, from Dhislaine
24 A Fcetanala. 24 or from Jeffrey Epstein?
25 O Is that Jojo's wife? 25 A I don't know.
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6 O Does he also serve as a house manager, similar 6 O Do you understand my question?
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9 O Whon you say a driver, who does he drive. it 9 THE WITNESS: Yes.
10 you know? 10 I think the question was do you
11 A Mr. Epstein. 11 know whether or not Mr. Epstein pled guilty to
12 O All right. Mr. Epstein obviously hasn't been 12 comes.
13 in New York for quite some time: isn't that your 13 Was Mal the Ion?
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15 A Yes. 15 MR. CRITTON: That was not his question.
16 O So Jcicts still employed up In New York as a 16 BY MR. -
17 driver for Mr. Epstein, right? 17 O Okay. Well, do you realize that Mr. Epstein
18 A He also does housework, helps Lyn. 18 pled guilty to crimes?
19 O Have you discussed with Lyn whether or not 19 A Plead guilty? From the news.
20 young girls visit the house in New York? 20 O Okay. So when you say you saw the news, which
21 MR. CRITTON: Form. 21 is whore this portion or our discussion began, aro you
22 You can answer that. 22 referring to the news related to Mr. Epstein and the
23 BY MR. 23 charges, the criminal charges or criminal investigation
24 O He didn't like the loan el my question so he's 24 surrounding him; is that the news you're talking about,
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7 A When the news came up, so that's how we 7 MR. CRITTON: Form.
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10 A Whenever there was something on the news on 10 O All right Whenever it was, you bilked to Lyn
11 TV, then that's how we come to talk about it. 11 about that?
12 O Okay. When you say something came on the 12 A No. I don't usually talk about it She calls
13 news, you're talking about In terms of a criminal 13 and how aro you doing. then oh, like that.
14 investigation of Mr. Epstein? 14 O Okay. And what was the discussion as It
15 MR. CRITTON: Form. 15 related to girls in either the New York house or the
16 THE WITNESS: Criminal? 16 Palm Beath house between yoursetl and Lyn?
17 BY MR. 17 MR. CRITTON: Form.
18 O Well, you realize that Mr. Epstein went to 18 THE WITNESS: She talks to me when she read in
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21 O And that was after pleading guilty to some 21 O Okay. And does she toll you about young girls
22 crimes. You realize that, right? 22 being in the New York house?
23 MR. CRITTON: Form. 23 MR. CRITTON: Form.
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25 O I mean, that's why you go to jail. 25
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2 0 Okay. Have you talked to Jojo about that? 2 you saw these girls come to the house' And by 'these
3 MR. CRITTON: Form. 3 gins,' I'm talking about the girls that you were told
4 THE WITNESS No. 4 were here to give massages.
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10 MR. CRITTON: Form. proticate. le Mr. Epstein's in town, right?
11 THE WITNESS. Young girls? 11 MR. CRITTON: Form, leading
12 BY MR. 12 THE WITNESS: Not always.
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14 A They are females. 14 0 Okay. So it the testimony in this case by
15 0 Where rid the females come from, did you know") 15 other witnesses has been that Mr. Epstein has these
16 A I don't know. 16 gifts over at his house to give him a massage every day
17 Q Do you know why they were at tie house? 17 than you would disagree with that testimony?
19 A For massage. 18 MR. CRITTON: Fern. improper question.
19 MR. CRITTON: Form. 19 THE WITNESS: Because there are times that I'm
20 BY MR. 20 not there in the house.
21 0 When is the first time that you heard about 21 BY MR. •
22 females corning to Mr. Epstein's house for massages? 22 0 Okay. Every day that you are there in the
23 A Maybe two weeks after I started working. 23 house and Mr. Epstein is also there. girls come over m
24 0 Al light. Sol you started November 17th of 24 his house to give him massages, as you understand it?
25 2004, then sometime around early December of 2004. you 25 MR. CRITTON: Form, leading.
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7 they come to do massages. 7 O Between 2004 and the lime that Mr. Epstein
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9 A Alfredo. 9 MR. CRITTON: Same objection.
10 0 Alfredo told you that the girls did massages? 10 Do you understand the question?
11 A Ho told me when I started there that there are 11 THE WITNESS: No.
12 massages to be done, and then that's when I heard it 12 BY MR.-
13 first from him. 13 O Okay. Between 2004 and the time that
14 0 And then did you witness the girls come over 14 Mr. Epstein went to jail in 2008, on occasions whore you
15 that you were told were there to give massages? 15 were in the house and Mr. Epstein was in town, is it a
16 MR. CRITTON: Form. That she actually saw, is 16 lair statement that girls came over to give him a
17 that what you're -- let me just object to the form. 17 massage every day?
18 MR. I said the word saw. so I mean. 18 MR. CRITTON: Form.
19 there's no. We. mixing words there. Yes. that 19 THE WITNESS: Between what year again?
20 she actually saw. 20 BY MR.-
21 MR. CRITTON. There's a distinction between 21 O When you started working and the time when
22 seeing the grls coming and seeing the massages. 22 Mr. Epstein went to grit
23 BY MR. 23 MR. CRITTON: Same objection.
24 a Did you See the girls come to the house', 24 THE WETNESS: Yes.
25 A Sometimes. 25
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1 BY MR. - 1 whets this, to their appearances or to their what their
2 O Al right. And Mien you wore in the house and 2 attre is.
3 Mr. Epstein was also in town, would there be usually one 3 0 All right. Haven't you made a comment lo
4 massage per day. or two massages, or more? 4 Alfredo Rodriguez in the past that those girls that are
5 A Maybe three. S coming over to give massages are too young?
6 O Okay. So on a typical day when you were in 6 MR. CRITTON: Form.
7 town, you were in the house and Mr. Epstein wash town. 7 THE WITNESS: I cannot remember.
B irs your testimony that he would have an average of 8 BY MR.-
three massages a day? 9 0 Isn't that something that you have believed?
10 A Not average. I'm I want to correct that. 10 MR. CRITTON: Form.
11 o Correct it. please. 11 THE WITNESS: What you mean. believe?
12 A What's this, average? Can you... 12 BY MR.
13 o Okay. I think I see what you're saying. 13 0 Isn't that something that you have thought in
14 Some days there would be two and some days 14 your head, these girls that are coming over to the house
15 there would be three, and you don't want to commit to an 15 that are supposedly giving Mr. Epstein massage are Soo
16 average? 16 young?
17 A Yes. Because sometimes I'm not aware. I'm in 17 MR. CRITTON: Form.
18 the staff house. is THE WITNESS: At my ago, these people are
19 O Okay. Al right. I understand what you're 19 young to me. so...
20 saying. 20 I'm past sixty. so they are young.
21 But the days when you are In the house and 21 BY MR.
22 Mr. Epstein is there. you see days when there are two 22 0 Well, haven't you also made the statement to
23 massages per day and some days when there are throe 23 Mr. - we'l come back to that statement.
24 massages per day? 24 When these girls would come in the house, you
25 A Yes. 25 said sometimes you would answer the door, right?
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1 0 All right. And these people that are coming 1 MR. CRITTON: Form.
2 over that you were told by Atfredo Rodriguez are there 2 BY MR.-
3 to give Mr. Epstein a massage, isn't it typical that 3 0 And you would see these --
4 they would arrive by taxicab' 4 MR. CRITTON: Wan. Can INA..
5 MR. CRITTON: Form, leading. s II you use the word 'female,' I'm not gang to
6 THE WITNESS: I did not know about that. 6 object to most of your questions, as opposed to
7 BY MR. 7 'girls.' because I don't Mow what you mean by
8 O Oo you know how any of these one more that. So I'm going to keep objecting.
9 question before I ask the next one. 9 Whatever you want. I just...
10 Are they always female masseuses? 10 MR. Yeah, I know. I'm just talking
11 A Yes. 11 about the gds that wotid come over is give
12 O And are you aware of how these female 12 massages.
13 masseuses would arrive to Mr. Epstein's house between 13 MR. CRITTON. It you want to cal them
14 the time you started working and the time he went to 14 ferrules. I have no el:Section. It you call them
15 jail? IS gins, I don't know what that means. Ferrules, I
16 A No. Because I'm inside the house. 16 do
17 0 Okay. Can you describe these females for us? 17 MR. Okay.
18 MR. CRITTON: Form. 18 MR. CFUTTCN I m not telling you how to 07
19 THE WITNESS: I don't pay attention to their, 19 11. I'm just telling you --
20 what's this, because I just do my job. open the 20 MR. No, no. I appreciate it.
21 door if I'm what's this. I hear the doorbell 21 BY MR.
22 rang. 22 0 The females that would come over to give
23 BY MR. 23 massages. calm times you would answer the MO( when the
24 0 Okay. 24 door rang?
25 A So I don't eke, really pay attention lo. 25 A Sometimes.
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8 A Sometimes. a MR. CRITTON: Fern leading.
9 0 Why was that door chosen as the door for the 9 THE WITNESS: Sometimes the same female comes
10 female masseuses to enter through, do you know? 10 back. so...
11 A No. I don't. 11 BY MR
12 0 What would happen, what would be the next step 12 0 And other times It would be different females?
13 as these females would enter through the kitchen door? 13 A Yes.
14 A I don't know, because I just let them and then 14 0 All right. And can you approximate the age of
15 gelnish my work. is these females that would come over to the house/
16 0 Okay. And then would their next contact be 16 MR. CRITTON: Form.
17 with 17 THE WITNESS: load not ask their age.
18 MR. CRITTON: Form. 18 BY MR.
19 THE WITNESS: If I see= then yes. But I 19 0 You saw they face and you saw their
20 just let them stay in the kitchen and then go to 20 appearance. Would you be surprised if some of these
21 the staff house and continue the laundry. 21 females were thirteen years Old?
22 BY MR. 22 MR. CRITTON: Form You're asking her to
23 0 Isn't it your understanding that these females 23 speculate and guess.
24 were on a schedule as to when 10 cone over to give 24 THE WITNESS: I did not see any thirteen years
25 Mr. Epstein a massage? 25
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2 THE WITNESS: No. I don't know. 2 0 Okay. Would you be surprised if some of those
3 BY MR. 3 girls were fourteen years old?
• 0 Okay. Well, each time that the girls would 4 MR. CRITTON: Same objection.
5 come over to give Mr. Epstein a massage, he would be up 5 THE WITNESS: Fourteen? I don't know.
6 in his master bedroom already: is that correct? 6 BY MR.
7 MR. CRITTON: Form. • 0 Could they have been fifteen years old?
8 THE WITNESS: I don't know. • MR. CRITTON: Same objection.
9 BY MR 9 THE WITNESS: Maybe more than that.
10 0 In the period of time between 2004 when you 10 BY MR.
11 started working and when Mr. Epstein went to jail. can la 0 Maybe more than that?
12 you approximate or estimate the number of these females 12 A Yeah.
13 that would come over to Mr. Epstein's house to allegedly 13 0 But maybe less than that?
14 give him a massage? 14 MR. CRITTON: Form.
15 A No. THE WITNESS: I don't know.
16 0 Are we talking more than fifty, more than a 16 BY MR.
17 hundred? 17 0 The truth is, you don't know how old these
18 MR. CRITTON: Form. 18 females were, but these females that were there to give
19 THE WITNESS I did not count. 19 him a massage were young, in your mind?
20 BY MR. 20 MR. CRITTON: Form.
21 0 But there were many cOtterent girls, right? 21 THE WITNESS: Some look young, but then they.
22 MR. CRITTON Form. 22 what's this?
23 THE WITNESS: Many females. 23 BY MR
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25 0 It was not like there were only ten females 25 there was not right. isn't that true?
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6 O As you saw these young females coming over to 6 A There was only this. like I thought it was for
7 Mr. Epstein's house to give him a massage. you knew in 7 massage. Mars il, Mars what I saw.
8 your heart of hearts that something was wrong? 8 0 Okay. Have you ever — are you familiar with
9 MR. CRITTON: Form. argumentative. 9 the armoire that is in Mr. Epstein's room, bedroom?
10 THE WITNESS: I was told that theyre going to 10 A Yes.
11 do a massage. 11 0 And have you ever put items away In that
12 BY MR. 12 armoire?
13 0 I realize you were told that. Okay. ISM it 13 A No. sir.
14 true that each of those girls was then led upstairs to 14 0 If Alfredo Rodriguez testified that you and he
15 Mr. Epstein's bedroom; that was the routine. right? 15 had a conversation about the sex toys in Mr. Epstein's
16 MR. CRITTON: Form. predicate 16 bedroom and your comment being it's not right --
17 THE WITNESS: I don't know. When I'm there. 17 A No, sir.
18 then I most of the time I just go to the. what's 18 0 mars not something you would agree with?
19 this, to the staff house. 19 A We did not converse about sex toys.
20 BY MR. 20 0 Have you talked to Mr. Epstein today about you
21 0 When the girls would arrive — when the 21 having your deposition today?
22 females would arrive. you would go to the staff house? 22 A No, sit
23 MR. CRITTON: Form. 23 0 And this is your attorney who is hero next to
24 THE WITNESS: First sometimes I would offer 24 you?
25 them drinks, and then, whets this. 25 A Yes, sir.
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6 0 All right. Cid you ever discuss religion with 6 A Yes.
7 any of these females? O When you were hired, did you sign any
A No, sir. 8 agreement of oonfidentiakty that you wouldn't talk
9 0 When these females would go upstars, how long 9 about the matters that happened within the house?
10 would oath typically stay upstairs with It. Epstein? 10 A Yes, sir.
11 MR. CRITTON: Form, predicate. 11 O When did you sign that agreement?
12 THE WITNESS: I don't know, but I was told by 12 A When I received papers to sign for like my
13 Alfredo that it would take one hour. 13 evaluation, all the forms needed for employment. like
14 BY MR. 14 tax forms.
15 0 All right. And when the females would leave, 15 O Okay. And do you have a copy of that
16 wasn't one of your reSPonstilities to dean the room 16 agreement?
17 where the massage lack place? 17 A Maybe in my house.
18 A Yes, sir, to tidy. 18 O That's something that you think was provided
19 0 To bdy? 19 to you, or was the only copy kept with Mr. Epstein or
20 MR. CRITTON: Form. 20 Ms. Maxwell?
21 BY MR. 21 A We wore given duplicate, duplicate copy.
22 0 And In doing so, isn't it true that many CMOs 22 O Well, lot me toll you that I resent three
23 after these females lob, you found vibrators and sex 23 girls that in this case aro■ and
24 toys scattered on the floor and in the roan? 24 who were three of the girls that you and I have been
25 MR. CRITTON: Form. 25 talking about as females that went to Mr. Epstein's
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1 house to give him massages. Okay. Would it surprise 1 years old?
2 you to know that when they went to his house they were 2 MR. CRITTON: Form.
3 as young as thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen years old? 3 THE WITNESS' I do not know about that.
4 MR. CRITTON: Form. 4 BY MR. EDWARDS:
5 THE WITNESS: I didn't know, sir. 5 0 Okay. And after this line of questioning
6 MR. CRITTON. Asked and answered. 6 related to things that happened in Mr. Epstein's bedroom
7 BY MR. 7 dial were actually not massages at all, does this help
0 Would it surprise you to know that once inside 8 to refresh your recollection as to the sexual toys or
9 his bedroom, he instructed them each lo get naked? 9 devices that you have found in his bedroom?
do A 111d not. 10 MR. CRITTON: Form.
11 MR. CRITTON: Let me just object to the form. 11 THE WITNESS: I only found one, that massage.
12 You're asking her to speculate on something she 12 I thought it was a massage thing.
13 knows nothing about. It serves no PuthoSe. It's a 13 BY MR. EDWARDS:
14 great argument, but it serves no purpose. 14 0 All nght.
15 MR. I know you're not happy with the 15 A You know that thing, and then I thought it's
16 line d questioning, you do this every time in 16 for -- that thing I only see.
17 deposition. 17 MR. CRITTON: Just so the record is clear, I
18 MR. CRITTON: But it serves no purpose, its is think we all agree that she look her hand and
19 never going to be admissible whether she's 19 like --
20 surprised or not. It's like saying. you know, 20 MR. EDWARDS: She thought it was a back
21 would it - well, never mind. 21 massager.
22 You know, would it surpnse you that the 22 MR. CRRTON: Probably was a back massager.
23 Afghan election •- 23 MR. EDWARDS: Give me a break_
24 MR. Are you trying to make this line 24 MR. CRITTON: No. You want to argue sex toys.
25 of questioning go on longer? 25 she's saying bath massager. Just let her testily
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6 MR. YOlffe Setting Paid lot it No 6 was in the shape of something that you believed to be a
7 defense attorney ever makes this argument on the 7 back massager; Is that fair?
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9 MR. CRITTON: You know what. I get paid by a 9 0 Okay. Who was the deem° lady or
10 lot of people, and I don't need to do frivolous 10 housekeeper prior to you, do you knot??
11 things in my mind, I'd rather just go home. 11 A They have a cleaning crew.
12 THE WITNESS: I don't know. 12 0 Prior to you?
13 MR. Okay. 3 A Yes.
14 Do you understand the question? 14 0 To your knowledge. has anybody ever left the
15 THE WITNESS: Yeah. I do net know anything is house, meaning left the employment or Mr. Epstein
16 about that part_ 16 because of anything that was taking place in the house?
17 MR. CRITTON: From the last time I objected, 17 A NO. Sir.
La can you just mark that. I want that two pages 18 0 Have you ever thought of leaving the
19 marked so I can get that somehow separate and 19 employment of lee. Epstein because of what was happening
20 apart. 20 in the house?
21 THE COURT REPORTER: Okay. 21 MR CRITTON. Form.
22 BY MR. 22 THE WITNESS. No. sir.
23 0 Would It come a8 a surprise to you that 23 BY MR.
24 Mr. Epstein used sexual devices such as vibrators on 24 0 Have you ever prayed for Mr. Epstein
25 Oath of my clients when they were fourteen or fifteen 25 because of what was happening
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8 BY MR - 8 O Is that something that you have chosen just
9 0 Have you ever prayed for the females that come 9 not to Bid out about?
10 over to his house? 10 MR. CARTON: Form.
11 A !prayed for everyone. 11 THE WITNESS: I was told that he's going to
12 Q Do you know what Mr. Epstein does for a 12 have a massage.
13 lying? 13 BY MR. EDWARDS:
14 A I was told that he's an investor. 14 O Is that something that you believe?
15 0 Who told you that? 15 A That's what I was told, and what's this.
16 A Coworkers. 16 O You're aware of the allegations against
17 Q Which coworkers? 17 Mr. Epstein that each of these girls that was coming
18 A Lyn and Jojo. la over to his house — each of these females that was
19 0 Did Lyn and Joifoi -- 19 corning over to his house was engaging in sexual activity
20 A And Alfredo. 20 with Mr. Epstein. right?
21 0 And Alfredo. 21 MR. CRITTON: Form.
22 Did Lyn and Jcji ever tell you about 22 THE WITNESS: Could you read the question
23 Mr. Epstein getting females over to the house in 23 back?
24 New York for massages? 24 (A portion of Me record was read by the
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7 THE WITNESS: Yes. 7 THE WITNESS: Yes.
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9 0 And who told you that? 9 are you aware of the allegations.
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11 O And did she say with what frequency - 11 Q Ate you aware of the allegations?
12 A No, sir. 12 A Through TV news.
13 O he has females come over? 13 O Have you talked to anybody else about these
14 A No. sir. la allegations being made against your employer?
15 Q You didn't continue the conversation after she 15 A With Janusz.
16 told you this? 16 O when did you talk to Janusz about trio
17 A No. I just listen, and then she talks and 17 allegations being made against your employee?
18 then that's it. We dont really, like, oh. no. 18 A There is the scenario whenever I -- what's
19 Q So is it your testimony that you don't know 19 this - I heard the news, its oh, the boss is on the
20 what happens in the bedroom behind dosed doors with 20 news. And that's it, to be honest.
21 Mr. Epstein and these females? 21 O And what would Janusz comment back to you, if
22 A No. sir. 22 anything?
23 One second. I want to make 23 A Oh, he% in the news. So we did not really.
24 sure you understand the question. 24 like, talk about...
25 MR. CRITTON: Form. 25 O But It's one thing when your boss is on the
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7 7 0 Sure. Uke if you walked in on it. then would
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9 O So did you talk to Janusz about the fact that 9 MR. CRITTON: Form.
10 there are allegations that he is engaging in sex with 10 When you say 'le do you mean
11 these minor females that are coming over to the house 11 a cnme?
12 and you're told that they're giving massages? 12 BY MR
13 MR. CRITTON: Form, compound. 13 0 Yeah. If you walked in on a crime?
14 THE WITNESS: Not really. Like we don't 14 A A crime? Of course. If its a crime, I val.
15 really discuss-discuss. We just oh. he's in the 15 0 Okay. rm going to ask you if you've ever
16 news. and then that's it. and I go to work because 16 witnessed certain acts. First I'm going to read to you
17 were so busy, so. . 17 directly from the Florida Statutes related to a cnme
18 BY MR. - le called lewd and lascivious molestation. Okay.
19 O Do you talk to your fanny or anybody else 19 A Atingle.
20 about -- 20 0 Florida Statute 794.021.
21 A No. 21 Do you have a copy that she Can
22 O Let me finish my question. 22 read along with you perhaps?
23 about the fact that many minor females have 23 MR. EDWARDS: I don't have a copy, but
24 alleged that they have come over to Mr. Epstein's house 24 hand it to her as soon as Fve read it.
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6 Mt Epstein, is a registered sex offender? 6 them of a person less than sixteen years of age, or
7 A I heard about it. 7 forces or entices a person under sixteen years of
8 0 Does that bother you? 8 age to so touch the perpetrator, commits lewd or
9 A Sometimes, but I don't know if the allegations 9 lascivious molestation. An offender eighteen years
10 is true, so... 10 of age or older who commits lewd or lascivious
11 0 Because you don't know wtat's going on behind 11 molestation against a victim twelve years of age or
12 closed diten, right, you have no idea? 12 older but less than sixteen years of age commits a
13 MR. CRITTON: Form, argumentative. 13 felony of the second degree.
14 BY MR. 14 Have you ever observed — if you want to see
15 0 I hear you. 15 the law, you Can. Have you ever observed that crime
16 Have you ever asked your employer if the 16 committed in his house?
17 allegations being made against him are true or if they 17 A No, sir.
18 are not true related to his sexual activities with le MR. CRITTON: Form.
19 underage females? 19 What statute was that?
20 A No. 20 MR. It's 794.021, subsection five.
21 0 Isn't that something that you, as a religious 21 MR. CRITTON: Thank you.
22 person, would want to know, whether that's true that 22 BY MR.
23 that's what's going on in the bedroom every day while 23 0 Subsection seven of that same statute, lewd
24 you're at work? 24 and lascivious exhibition, indicates:
25 A Sir, I go there to work, not to, what's this, 25 A person who intentionally masturbates,
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A No. sir.
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6 of age commits lewd or lascivious exhibition. An 6 girls are making this up or that this did not happen,
7 offender eighteen years of ago or older who 7 these sexual acts did not happen in Mr. Epstein's
fl commits a lewd or lascivious exhibition commits a bedroom?
9 felony el the second degree. 9 MR. CRITTON: Form, argumentative.
10 Have you seen that crime committed in 10 BY MR.
11 Mr. Epstein's house? 11 O By that I mean Mr. Epstein. Ghislaine Maxwell?
12 A NO. Sk. 12 A No. sir. No.
13 MR CRITTON: Form. 13 O Did ever say any of those sifts
11 BY MR. 14 were making this up?
15 0 Me of the allegations by multiple 15 A No. sir.
16 female girls that allege that these are the crimes that 16 MR. CRITTON: Form.
17 were taking place behind closed doors when they wore 17 BY MR.
18 just minor females; are you aware of those allegations? 18 O So those gins aro making these allegations,
19 MR. CRITTON: Form. 19 you work in Mr. Epstein's house?
20 Do you understand the question? 20 A Yes.
21 MR. CRITTON: Asked and answered. 21 O And you've never heard anybody deny these
22 Do you understand the question? 22 allegations, have you?
23 MR. CRITTON: And argumentative. 23 MR. CRITTON: Form. argumentative.
24 THE WITNESS: From the news, I heard that from 24 THE WITNESS: I do my lob, we don't. bko.
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6 THE WITNESS. I don't know. 6 BY MR.
7 BY MR. 7 O When was the last time you talked to
8 0 Okay. When those girls that said come a Ghislaine Maxwell?
9 where these females that would come eve' where 9 A I answer the phone when she...
so you were told they were ovine massages would come over, 10 O Okay. When you first started working there
la how many would come over at any time. meaning would they 11 back in November of 2004, she was the person who you
12 come over with twisty at time. or one teatime? 12 interviewed with, right?
13 MR. CRITTON: Form. 13 A Yes, sir.
14 THE WITNESS: Somedmes one at a fins. 14 O Was the somebody who you would regularly see
15 BY MR 15 at the house during that period of time?
16 0 And given the number el these females that are 16 A Not regular.
17 making these allegations. doesn't It cause you to 17 O How often would you see her in the house back
18 believe the allegations that there are so many of tarn 18 in the late 2004. when you wore hired. trough 2005?
19 and their stories are so strikingly sIrrSar as to what's 19 A Three limes.
20 laking place in Mr. Epstein's bedroom? 20 O Three times a week?
21 MR CRITTON: Form, predicate. speculation. 21 A No. During the period of that I was there.
22 argurnentabve 22 O Okay. During the entire live-year period you
23 THE WITNESS: I don't know what's happening in 23 were there you only saw Gtislaine Maxwell three times?
24 the bedroom. I did not see anything that case me 24 A Not five years.
25 alarm. 25 O Okay. From the end of 2004 through 2005 you
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7 0 You worked for Jeffrey Epstein but you worked 7 There's no question pending.
In New York? I'm sorry. 8 Wait for Mr. Edwards to ask his question and answer
9 A I saw Ms. Maxwell in New Yak. the question if Cu understand it
10 0 I think I understand. Primanty, though. you 10 BY MR.
11 ware WI working at the 358 El Brillo location? 11 O How long were you at Ghislaine Maxwell's hOuse
12 A Yes. 12 this time that you visited her in 2006?
13 0 However. at some point in time that yew you 13 MR. CAUTION: Form.
14 took a trip to the New York house and you saw her there? 14 THE WITNESS: I cannot remember, because I
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17 A Yes. 17 O Back and forth?
18 0 What was the occasion for you to go see her up 18 A Yes.
19 there? 19 O From West Palm Beach to New York?
20 A Lyn was having I think surgery. 20 A Yes.
21 0 And when was that? 21 O Why were you up in Ghislaine Maxwell's house
22 A I cannot recall the month, but it's I think 22 in New York?
23 2006. 23 A I help over there when she has a party.
24 0 So this is alter the criminal investigation 24 O Okay. And then after the party you would
25 into Mr. Epstein, or before, if you remember? 25 return to West Palm Beach?
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2 THE WITNESS: 2006? After. 2 O While you were up there, during any of the
3 BY MR. 3 times that you were up there, did you have any
4 0 Okay. And while you were up there with 4 conversations with Ghisleine Maxwell?
5 Ohislaine Maxwell. did you talk to her about the A I think once. But it was oh, and what's this,
6 criminal investigation of Mr. Epstein? 6 it was just oh. I'm sorry about the bad news. mars
7 A No. sir. 7 it.
8 0 At any point in time when you were up there. 8 O You said that?
9 did she say to you a you overheard let me ask yOu 9 A Because we have only, like, short
10 this way: Did she say to you that the allegations are 10 conversation, we just dent really, like, talk-talk.
11 false -- 11 O When you're saying that a statement was made
12 MR. CRITTON: Form. 12 I'm sorry about the bad news, who made the statement to
13 BY MR. 13 whom; she made it to you, Or you made it to her?
14 0 -- that are being made against him? 14 A She made it. But that was — I really cannot
15 MR. CRITTON: Form. There's no predicate that 15 remember how it was how, but it was, ake, sorry
16 a discussion ever took place about anything. 16 about the news.
17 THE WITNESS: There was no discussion about 17 O Okay. What news was she referring to when she
18 that. 18 said to you I'm sorry to hear about the bad news?
19 MR. Mr. Clifton. it you could just 19 A She not say anything. I just I do not say
20 object to the form. Obviously this witnesses just 20 anything about what the bad news is.
21 takes your wads and she's going to recite them to 21 O Okay. I guess what I'm asking is did you have
22 me. II you want to say lack of predicate. okay, 22 a death in the family or something happen to you
23 fine. But to say no discussion 100k place and then 23 personally? Or why would she say this to you, d you
24 she says no discussion took place, we're leading 24 know?
25 the witness here, its obvious. 25 A No.
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6 0 And did she elaborate on the news about 6 A Oh, rice talking to you,
7 Mr. Epstein? 7 0 Then did She ask to speak to somebody &se?
A No, sir. 8 A To Mr. Epstein.
9 0 During that conversation where she makes a 9 0 Aside from Me telephone call one month ago.
10 statement that she's sorry about the news. did she ever 10 how many limes has she called the house In the last
11 tell you that the allegations being made against him are 11 year?
12 false or unfounded Or untrue? 12 A That was my only. what's this. my -- the time
13 MR. CRITTON: Form. 13 that I was answer the phone and it was Ms. Maxwell.
14 THE WITNESS: Our conversation was short. 14 0 Do you know why She called Mr. Epstein?
15 BY MR 15 A I do not know, sir.
16 O So the answer is no? 16 0 Have you ever seen scheduling logs, either on
17 A No. 17 a computer or on paper. with girls' names on n and
18 0 What is your understanding of 18 numbers?
19 Ghislaine Maxwell's role In Jeffrey Epstein's life back 19 A No. No, sir.
20 In 2004 and 2005 and 2006? 20 0 Have you ever seen the names of these females
21 MR. CRITTON: Form. 21 that are alleged to have been masseuses written on
22 THE WITNESS: She told me he was his bodnend 22 anything?
23 WO. 23 A Yes, sir.
24 BY WI. 24 0 What have you seen them written on?
25 O Ghislaine Maxwell told you that 25 A I lust saw names, and that's it.
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5 Ghislaine Maxwell at the house approximalely three 5 BY MR.
6 times? 6 O Where did you see thls?
A Yes, sir A We have like butters party and there's a
8 O Did you still believe that Ghislaine Maxwell 8 telephone there.
9 and Jeffrey Epstein were boyfriend and girlfriend? 9 O Is this in the staff house or the main house?
10 MR. CRITTON: Form. 10 A No. The main house.
11 THE WITNESS: At that time or what lime? 11 O And do you know who wrote the names?
12 BY MR 12 A No. sir.
13 O Yeah. Back then in 2004, 2005. 13 O How do you know that these were the names of
14 A Yes. 14 the females that were alleged to have been masseuses?
15 O All right. Is it your understanding that they 15 A Because there is time.
16 are still boyfriend and girlfriend today? 16 O What do you mean, there is time?
17 A I don't know. 17 A Sometimes name and then the time. that's it.
18 O Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, do they 18 O What does the time indicate?
19 att talk to one another today? 19 A I cannot remember.
20 A I do not know, sir. 20 O The time to you you know, I'm watching what
21 O What Is the last time that you talked to 21 you're doing, but the court reporter is not able to draw
22 Ghislaine Maxwell? 22 a pictured it. So I guess what I'm asking is you're
23 A She called the house and I answered the phone. 23 saying there is on the tell-hand side there is a
24 O How long ago? 24 name. and on the right.hand side corresponding to that
25 A About a month ago. 25 name there is a time written down? Is that what you
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2 A Yes. 2 O and you would answer the phone?
3 O And that time is incbtatNe of the appointment 3 A Again, can you...
4 time when that female was supposed to be al o What would they say? Hi, this Is Mary, I'd
Me. Epstein's house? 5 like to come work, is there a lime available for me.
6 MR. CRITTON: Form. 6 Fm making this up. What would they say?
7 THE WITNESS: I realty don't know if that's 7 MR. CRITTON: Form.
the one that incbcate who is coming. I just see a BY MR. -
9 names there and then time. 9 O If you know.
3.0 BY MR. 3.0 A They just say the, what's this. The female
11 O Desaibe for me what this book looks like, or 11 will just telt Mr. Epstein I called.
12 what this piece of paper looks like. 12 o Okay. Just tell him I called?
13 A Someplace there are like white paper we write 13 A Uh-huh.
14 the names. ill hear — if somebody receives a call, and 14 O And you would write down the name of the
15 then we write the name of the person and the time. 15 person and the time the person called?
16 O It sounds like you've answered the phone for 16 A Yes. sir.
17 when one of these females has called? 17 When you get to a convenient
18 A Sometimes. 18 breaking point.
19 MR. CRITTON: Form. 19 MR. Let's break.
20 BY IC. 20 (Brief recess in proceedings.)
21 O How many tunes in the last five years have you 21 It may De obvious to us in the
22 answered the telephone when one of these females has 22 room, but it may not be apparent in the cold record
23 called? 23 that English is not Ms. first language.
24 MR. CRITTON: Form. 24 So that's why I've interrupted a couple of times
25 THE WITNESS: I cannot remember. 25 and asked her if she understands the question,
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6 yourself? 6 0 Do you feel comfortable with taking this
7 A Yee. 7 deposition in English; meaning do you understand my
8 0 Okay. And when the female would call to 8 questions and are you giving me answers that are
9 sthedne I mean. when the female could call. what 9 truthful and accurate?
10 exactly would she say where you would write &yin a name 10 A Sometimes I have to ask you to rephrase
11 and a time? 11 because. you know.
12 A I d2n1 know if receive a call and 12 0 Okay. And when you've asked me to rephrase
13 then I get the message and mite the name and the time 13 and I've rephrased the question. have you understood it
14 0 Okay. It's just a message from whom? 14 and given me an answer that you feel is accurate?
15 A For Mr. Epstein. 15 A Yes.
16 0 And who Is the Call that - the calls that 16 0 Okay. Did you ever talk to the police?
17 you're referring to. who are they, who is calling? 17 A No.
is A They are fernele voices. is 0 Have you ever talked to the FBI?
19 0 And are they asking to come over to give a 19 A No.
20 =Seaga, to work, to -- 20 0 Were you ever asked to talk lo the State
22 A To work. 21 Attorney's Office?
22 0 And what Is the language that the females 22 A No.
23 would typically use when they would call -- 23 0 Were you ever asked to talk to the United
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6 A Yes, sir. 6 news.
7 0 Was it dscussed as to how your employment 7 0 SO you cid you work at his house during the
8 would be altered, if at all, while Mr. Epstein was going s time period ^
9 to be either while Mr. Epstein was going to be in 9 A Yes.
10 jail or away from the house? 10 0 Wait until I finish.
11 A No. sir. 11 A Sony.
12 0 Did you know, did you have any prior warning 12 0 Did you work at his house during time pored
13 before Mr. Epstein plod guilty and wont to jail? 13 when Mr. Epstein was in jail?
14 A No, sir. 14 A I cid.
15 0 All right. So it was just one day he's there 15 0 Dicl you see Mr. Epstein during that year time
16 and the next day he's not. as fax as you knew? 16 period?
17 A Janusz. we discuss it with Janusz, he received 17 A No.
18 a call, and then oh, Mr. Epstein is coming so is how I 18 0 What was your schedule during that year t,me
19 know. 19 period that Mr. Epstein was in jail?
20 0 I'm sorry. Maybe we miscommunicated there. 20 A Flexible. No. Wait. The time that he was in
21 You're saying that Janusz received a call that 21 jail?
22 Mr. Epstein was coming to the house? 22 0 Mont. June 30th, 2008 through sometime in
23 A Your first question was? 23 July. 2009
24 0 Were you made aware of the date or time period 24 Do you understand the question?
25 that Mr. Epstein would be going to court to plead guilty 25 THE WITNESS: Yes.
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6 was taking place? 6 A At 5:00 a5:30.
7 A No. Janusz and I talked, so... 7 O Md whO else would be in the house during that
8 0 Md what old Janusz tell you about Pk. Epstein 8 year time period from June 2008 through July 2009?
9 (ONO court and after court he would be In jail and 9 A Only Janusz and me: and the gardener, he
10 nO longer at the house? 10 passed away.
11 A We really don't know when he's gang there to 11 O Who?
12 jail or Is going to art. It's just a discussion like 12 A The gardener.
13 oh, he's going to court or something, but the date and 13 O Jerome?
14 the time, no. 14 A Jerome.
is 0 rm not concerned with the date and the time. 15 O And you said he said passed away?
16 I guess what I'm getting at just is were you told that 16 A Yes.
17 there was going to be a time period he was going to be 17 O When was that?
18 In jail? 18 A I remember right we came from New York, I
19 A No. 19 cannot remember. but I remember when we came from
20 0 All right. There was a period of time that 20 New Yak, we attended his not burial, the ceremony in
21 was just over a year where Mr. Epstein was not in the 21 church.
22 house, that being from June 30th, 2008 through sometime 22 O Do you know how he passed away?
23 In July of 2009. correct? 23 A Janusz told me that he has a heart attack or
24 A Yes. 24 something.
25 0 And do you know where he was during that erne? 25 O Okay. But it wasn't col the property while he
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2 A No. 2 A What, you mean when he was jail?
3 0 Owing that year time period that Mr. Epstein 3 O When he was In jail.
4 was in jail, what did you do on a day-to-day basis Mien 4 A Story.
5 you were there from 9:00 to 5:00? 5 O It was Story?
6 A I dean the house, I made inventory of the 6 A it was Story-
7 linens, and what's this, started inventorying, making an 7 O This is Story Cowles? Do you know the last
8 inventory of the silverwares. B name?
9 0 Okay. Did you talk to during A Ideal know his last name.
10 that time period he was in jail? 10 O And when you say she came with a person, you
11 A Yos. 11 mean she came to the house with a person namedM?
12 0 And -went to visit him in jail numerous 12 A Yes.
13 times; are you aware of that? 13 O AndoStu know if that person named Story
14 MR. CRITTON: Form. 14 flew in with =II rom elsewhere?
15 THE WITNESS: No. sir. 15 A I don't know.
16 BY MR. 16 O And did Story slay at the house with
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19 A Yes. 19 O All right So tNs is during the da he came
20 0 Permanently, or did she fly in town and fly 20 over. Story came over and visited with
21 back somewhere else? 21 A Visited? I think so.
22 A (Noddi head.) 22 O Okay. Do you know the purpose for Mr. Cowles,
23 MR. You have to say yes or no. 23 or St as referred to him, meeting with
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4 O Okay. Who would she fly into town with, it 4 A Do the computer.
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6 A Alone. I don't know, because she just come to 6 the house during the year time period Mr. Epstein was in
7 the house and that's how she's there. I didn't know who 7 jail?
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9 e oome to the house alone, she being 9 0 Who is 'they?
10 10 A If you're asking about MI and Story?
11. : Again. we're talking during the 11 0 Right. They brought laptops with them, you're
12 time period when Mr. Epstein is in jail? 12 Saying?
13 THE WITNESS: Yes. 13 A Yes.
14 Thank you. 14 0 Okay. For the period of time between
15 THE WITNESS: So one time she came with male 15 November 2004 through June of 2008. when — sorry.
16 friend. 16 Were you working at the house when the police
17 BY MR. 17 executed a search warrant on the house?
10 O With a male friend? 18 A No.
19 A Yes. 19 0 You were not working at the house?
20 O Do you knew his name? 20 A I wasn't
21 A I forgot it. 21 0 Were you aware of a search warrant being
22 O Was it Igor? 22 executed on the house?
23 A No. 23 A No.
24 O Wash Story? 24 0 Did you know that a search warrant was ever
25 A No. 25 executed on the house at 358 El Bello Way?
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6 how I learned that the police came. 6 no policemen were around.
7 0 All right. And when were you you're now 7 0 Who was at the house then?
saying you came back to report and you reamed that the 8 A Janusz, and Douglas, the architect.
9 police had already come to the house, right? 9 0 Schoettle?
10 A Yes, slr. to A Yes.
11 0 Prior lethal occasion, when was the previous 11 0 And did you have a discussion with them?
12 time that you were at the house? 12 A No.
13 A The day before. 13 0 How did you know the poke had been to the
14 0 Olay. And the day before you left your shift 14 house?
15 at roughly love o'clock? 15 A Janusz told me.
16 A I cannot remember. I usually leave 5:00 or 16 0 When?
17 510. 17 A When I arrive.
18 0 But sometime late in the afternoon? 18 O That's what I was asking you when I said did
19 A Yes. 19 you have a discussion with them, moaning Janusz and
20 0 And as of that time, the day before the search 20 Douglas.
21 warrant was issued. you had seen no police officers in 21 A Okay. Being because them -- with Janusz only.
22 or around the house? 22 0 what did he say?
23 A No. 23 A He said the police came and, what's this, took
24 O And then the next day you reported to the job 24 away some stuff.
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6 A Ms. Maxwell called me. 6 A He did not elaborate.
7 0 When did she call you? 7 O All right. Prior to the police going to the
A During that day, she said M. you can a house and taking pictures, do you remember seeing
9 report in the afternoon. 9 pictures around Mr. Epstein's house?
3.0 0 She called you earty in the morning? 10 A Yes.
11 A Not early. 11 o Do you remember seeing pictures of naked or
12 0 Normalfy you would report to the house between 12 nude females around Mr. Epstein's house?
13 eight and nine o'clock, right? 13 A Not around, in his closet.
14 A Yes. sir. 14 O In Mr. Epstein's closet you would see --
15 0 So in order for you not to arrive at the 15 describe what you would see related to females in
16 house, she had to have called you before eight or 16 pictures.
17 nine o'clock. right? 17 A Some have topless.
18 A Yes. 18 O Is this a big closet?
19 0 Okay. So approximately what time does 19 A No. Not really big. it's just this big, not
20 Ms. Maxwell call you to tell you you can report to the 20 so big.
21 house later on that thy? 21 O Okay. Were these pictures that could be seen
22 A I cannot remember really the time. 22 by — strike that.
23 0 Okay. What time did you actually report to 23 Do you know of any other pictures of females
24 the house? 24 that were confiscated by the police that did not come
25 A After lunch, about — maybe after lunch. 25 from Mr. Epstein's closet?
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6 MR. CRITTON: Form. 6 A It was just a guess for four, because I could
7 THE WITNESS: One. hardy, like. toll the ago. It was just maybe four.
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O Where was that picture? 9 O Okay. Was there anything else in the house
10 A The hallway leading to the master bedroom. 10 that you were told was taken by the police?
11 O And what was that picture of? 11 A No. sir.
12 A ICs like advertisement, small child. 12 O Pnor to the day when the Poke came to the
13 O A small child. When you say 'small child,' 13 house. how many computers did Mr. Epstein have in his
14 what age range are you talking about? 14 house?
15 A Maybe four. 15 MR. CRITTON: Form. predicate.
16 O What is that child in that picture who is 16 THE WITNESS: One -- three.
17 maybe four doing? 17 BY MR.
18 A I cannot really. like -- I don't know what's 18 O Where were those three computers located?
19 this, but I think the underwear was (indicating), like 19 A In the cabana, in one of the desks, and one in
20 pulled down. 20 the little office.
21 MR. CRITTON: Just for the record, she's 21 O And after the police came to the house do you
22 pointing to her rear-end, derriere. 22 remember seeing those computers any more"
23 BY MR. - 23 A No. I really did not focus on what was
24 O So in this picture that was taken by the 24 missing. only the picture that was big, and in the
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A No. 8 computers In Mr. Epstein's house, fight?
9 0 So how many photographs had you seen peer to 9 A `leash:.
10 the police going into Mr. Epstein's house in 10 O And do you know whether those were taken out
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12 MR. CRITTON: Form. 12 associated with Mr. Epstein. or by the police?
13 THE WITNESS: Loss than ten. 13 A I'm not aware.
14 BY MR. 14 O So to the best 01 your knowledge, the police
15 0 Okay. So there were less than ten photographs IS lock less than ten photographs from Mr. Epstein's house.
16 lo Mr. Epstein's closet that you remember? 16 and that should be allot the evidence or objects that
17 A Yes. 17 were taken by the police from Mr. Epstein's house, to
18 0 And what were those photographs of, these less 18 your knowledge?
19 than ton? 19 MR. CRITTON: Form. predicate.
20 A Hall nude women. 20 THE WITNESS: I don't know.
21 0 Do you know the ages of those women? 21 BY MR.-
22 A No. sir. 22 O I'm only asking what you do know.
23 0 Do you know the approximate ages of those 23 To your knowledge, what you described to me
24 women 8110050 photographs? 24 as -.Must want to know a list ol all the things that
25 A No. 25 you know were taken by the police. And you've dasonbed
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A Yes.
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7 0 Is there anything else that you know was taken 7 A Sometimes the other bedroom is also, like.
by the police? a slept in.
9 A No. 9 0 Okay. So sometimes --
10 0 Since Mr. Epstein has been out of jail. 10 A Sometimes one bed is the master, and sometimes
11 guess this Is since July of 2009. what has your schedule 11 the Other, what's this. is slept in.
12 been? 12 0 What is your understanding or the relationship
13 A My schedule has changed. 13 betweenMand IA. Epstein?
• 0 To what? 14 A Relationship?
15 A From 8:00 to 3:30. is 0 Yeah. What is your understanding of
16 0 6:00 a.m.? 16 rote in Mr. Epstein's life?
17 A Yes, sir. 17 MR. CRITTON: Form.
18 0 And why the sctedule change? 18 THE WITNESS: She did not tell me that She's
19 A Because I was chosen to give breakfast. 19 his girlfriend, sO she stays there, s0...
20 0 To wtorn? 20 BY MR.
21 A Mr. Epstein. 21 0 She didn't tell you, or she thd?
22 0 By whom? 22 A She did not.
23 A Because it was Janusz was there usually gives 23 0 She did not tell you.
24 the breakfast, but there was a change. it was me. 24 How long haSM been around Mr. Epstein. to
25 0 Okay. You don't know why that change 25 the best of your memory?
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6 0 Every monling now you serve breakfast to 6 MR She said 2005.
7 Mr. Ecetet? 7 MR. CRITTON: Okay.
8 A Yes, sir. 8 BY MR.
9 0 So that's why you're required to be there at 9 0 And what was your understanding back then why
10 6:00 a.m. Is that what time he eats? 10 she was at the house with Mr. Epstein?
11 A 6:30. 11 A Understanding? I thought she is his
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13 and bath at the house, what other people have frequently 13 0 Ghislaine Maxwell, when she hired you or
14 visited and/or stayed at house? 14 Interviewed you, told you that she, Ghislaine. was
15 A Who? 15 Mr. Epstein's girlfriend. right?
16 0 Who. 16 A Yes.
17 A la Story. 17 0 And then a month or two after you began
18 0 And where does NC Epstein sleep in the house la working at Mr. Epstein's house= is also around the
19 since he's been out of jail? 19 house and you believed that she was Mr. Epstein's
20 A Where? In the master bedroom. 20 girlfriend?
21 0 All right. And where doesMsleep? 21 A I want to before I did not know that. she
22 A I'm not aware if IOW not see d they 22 was just a visitor.
23 sleep together or... 23 0 Okay. When was it that you started, you were
24 0 Well, you tidy up the house the following day. 24 led to believe. Or based on your observations you
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2 Q All right. When Mr. Epstein was in jail 2 0 Have you ever been told that was
3 between June 2008 and July of 2009 is the first time 3 purchased from her family by Mr. Epstein?
4 that you began to believe that was a girlfriend of 4 A No.
Mr. Epstein? • Q Have you ever been told that serves as a
6 A Yes. That's just my own, but she did not tell 6 lesbian sex slave for Jeffrey Epstein?
7 me that she's the girlfriend. 7 A No.
a O Did anybody tell you that? • Sum Mr. Epstein has been out of Far .You
A No. 9 indicated that the frequent visitors are
10 O Prior to that period of time when Mr. Epstein 10 and Story; right?
11 was in jail, what was your understanding as to 11 A Yes, sir.
12 relationship to Mr. Epstein or role in Mr. Epstein's 12 0 And does Story stay at the house?
13 life? 13 A No.
14 A A Mend. 14 0 How often is Story at the house?
15 Q What did she do when she was at the house 15 A Often. Like they come in the morning, they
16 prior to Mr. Epstein going to jail, = what did 16 gay a few hours, then leave.
17 17 0 Who is 'they'?
18 A What did she do? 18 A and Story.
19 O What did IMIo around the house prior to 19 0 And is that on a daily basis?
20 Mr. Epstein going to jail? 20 A Not always.
21 A Go shopping. 21 0 Do you know it or Story do you know
22 O Anything else? 22 if is staying at Mr. Epstein's house now?
23 A That's what I know only. 23 A No.
24 O Do you remember a person named 24 0 You don't know, or she's not?
25 25 A No. she's not.
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17 A I donl knOw. 17 with Mr. Epstein al Mr. Epstein's house?
18 0 Md were you ever told that by anybody that 18 A Yes.
19 _was also involved in sex acts with minor females 19 Q And where do those conversations bike place?
20 at Mr. Epstein's house? 20 A In the breakfast room.
21 A No. 21 O And when those conversations are taking place
22 MR. CRITTON: Form. 22 in the breakfast room between Story and Mr. Epstein, is
23 BY MR. 23 also there?
24 0 Am I the first person that has said that In 24 A There are times when she's Mere, there is
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A Yes. 8 prior to Mr. Epstein going 10 jail?
9 0 Are there limes when= is also involved in 9 A No, sir.
10 conversations Mier° Story and Mr. Epstein are talking to 0 Other than are there any other
11 with one another In the breakfast roan? 11 visitors that you have witnessed or observed?
12 A Yes 12 A Sultan.
13 0 Are there times when all four of them, that 13 0 Who is that?
14 meanin2M, `Story. and Mr. Epstein, are WI 14 A Sultan.
15 conversing together in the breakfast roan? 15 0 S-U-L-T-A-N?
16 A Yes. 16 A Yes.
17 0 Have you overheard the conversations? 17 0 Is that a female?
IS A No. 18 A A male.
19 0 Do you know or have you been made aware of 19 0 Do you know what Sultan does?
20 them talking about the allegations concerting 20 A No, slr.
21 Mr. Epstein and female masseuses? 21 0 Do you know why he's ever at the house?
22 A No, sir. 22 A No.
23 0 Since Mr. Epstein has been out of jail in July 23 0 How often Is Sultan there?
34 012009. have you seen any females coming over to give 24 A I saw him two times.
25 Mr. Epstein a massage? 25 0 And is that somebody that you saw prior to
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s schedule of females or masseuses? 5 A Yes, sir.
6 A No, sir. 6 0 Any other visitors that you've seen since
7 0 Since July of 2009, has Jeffrey Epstein spent 7 Mr. Epstein's been out of jail in July?
a every night at the Palm Beach house, to your knowledge? A Rosa.
9 MR. CRITTON: Form. predicate. 9 0 And who is Rosa?
10 THE WITNESS. I leave at 3:30. So... 10 A She's also a friend.
11 BY MR. 11 0 A friend of whom?
12 0 When you arrive every morning at 6:00 a.m., 12 A Mr. Epstein.
13 has Mr. Epstein been there every day? 13 0 And where does she come Iran?
14 A Yes, sir. 14 A I did not ask her, I NO not know.
15 0 Aside from =,= and Story, have there 15 0 M right. Is it somebody that a driver has
16 been any other visitors that are regular visitors of 16 to go pick up from the airport, or she flew from
17 Mr. Epstein since he's been out ol jail? 17 somewhere?
18 A Some female friends. 18 A Yes. Janusz.
19 0 Who would those people be? 19 0 Janusz picks these people up from the airport?
20 A Difficult names. 20 A Yes, sir.
21 0 who? 21 MR. CRITTON: Form.
22 A I don't know their... 22 BY MR.
23 0 Do you know where she comes from? 23 0 And when I say %hese people.' I'm talking
24 A No. 24 abouts Sultan, and Rosa all are driven by
25 0 And I don't mean her country of origin. I 25 Janusz to the house?
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3 what's this. 3 THE WITNESS: I do not know.
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0 But that's what you understand? 5 0 I'm just going to ask you it you can identify
6 A Yea. 6 any GI these people in this book. If you can, okay, if
7 MR. CRITTON: Form, speculation. .7 YOU carrot, It's line.
8 BY MR e MR. CRITTON: I want to mark thine, please.
9 0 Any other visitors? 9 MR. Wel. if she can identify them
10 A mars all can remember. 10 I'll mark them.
11 0 Do you know hew Old Rosa IS? 11 MR. CRITTON: No. no. I want them identified,
12 A She. what's this. 12 because if She Can't lelenbly them that's
13 0 Excuse me? 13 significant to me as well. So can we mark those as
14 A I don't knew her age. but she looks 5ke, 14 a composite?
15 what's this. 15 MR. I can mark them as a composite.
16 0 Did you say 'whets this*? 16 and we can either copy them hem as black and white
17 A What? 17 or whatever.
18 0 rm sony. We're just I think le MR. CRITTON: That's fine.
19 miscommunicating here. 19 (Plaintiff's Exhibit No. I was marked for
20 A Okay. 20 identification.)
21 0 I was asking the age of the person that you've 21 BY MR.
22 described as Rosa 22 0 Do you know who this is. have you ever seen
23 A I did not ask her age. 23 her before?
24 0 How do you know the names of Sultan. 24 A No.
25 and Rosa? 25 MR. CRITTON: And we'll call this Exhibit 1.A.
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6 0 Has Ohislaine Maxwell come to visit since 6 A No.
7 Mr. Epstein's been out of jail? 7 0 Never seen her before?
A No. sir. e A No.
9 0 Do you know if they frequently talk with one 9 MR. CRITTON: Can you tell us who they are?
10 another? 10 MR. Can I tel you?
11 A I don't know, sir. a MR. CRITTON: Yes.
12 0 Do you know what the relationship is or has 12 MR. No.
13 been between Ghislaine Maxwell and Mr. Epstein? 13 MR. CRITTON: Okay.
14 A No. 14 MR. She may be able to tell you.
15 MR. CRITTON- Form. Is BY MR.
16 BY MR. 16 0 Have you ever seen her before?
17 0 In the five years or so that you've worked at 17 MR. CRITTON. That's 1.8.
18 Mr. Epstein's house. what other persons besides is BY MR.
19 Mr. Epstein have received massages from these females. 19 0 This is 1.B.
20 from these female masseuses? 20 A No.
21 MR. CRITTON: Form. 21 0 That's not somebody that you recognize as
22 THE WITNESS: I don't know. 22 anybody working on Mr. Epstein's staff. pointing at
23 BY MR. 23 picture 1-B?
24 0 Do you know of any other visitors whO have 24 A No
25 frequented Mr. Epstein's house that have also received a 25 0 Okay. I.C. is that somebody that you
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7 A No. 7 no. no. no, no. When you say I don't remember, does
B Q You don't remember seeing her come to a that mean maybe you have?
9 Mr. Epstein's house? 9 A Maybe, because the eyes.
10 A No. 10 Q Okay. So that's somebody who may look
11 0 1-E, do you know who that is? 11 'smiler to you but you don't know why?
12 A No. 12 A Yes.
13 0 In the live years Mat you worked there, you 13 O Okay. Is that somebody you remember seeing al
14 never remember seeing her come to Mr. Epstein's house? 14 Mr. Epstein's house; I mean, Is that where the
15 A No. 15 famibarity comes from?
16 0 Do you know who this is? 16 A Maybe.
17 A I remember this. 17 O Okay. Do you recognize that person?
18 0 You remember her? 18 A TharsM
19 MR. CRITTON: Are you talking I -F? 19 O And that's the person that you've been
20 BY MR. 20 describing as= throughout this deposition? When
21 0 Let's make sure we're right. 1-F. 21. you've talked aboutM that's the person you're
22 A Yes. 22 talking about?
23 0 Al right. when do you remember seeing her? 23 A Yes.
24 A I cannot remember the dates, you know, but I 24 What mother are we on now?
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6 0 You remember a 6 A Yes.
7 A I remember a names but I don't know if 7 0 Where have you seen him?
Walls a A In the house.
9 0 Okay. And where do you tHnk that you saw 9 MR. CRITTON: This is IV now?
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11 A In the house. 11 0 This is 1-K
12 0 Do you know why she was there? 12 What have you seen him doing in the house?
13 A No. 11 A He came with his family.
14 0 Is that one of the people that was giving a 14 0 Every time that he's been in the house he's
15 massage, or Is that somebody else? 15 come with his family?
16 A I do not know. I do not !mow. 16 A No, no, no. He came with his family to spend
17 MR. CRITTON: I'm sorry. 17 a week.
le THE WITNESS: No I do not see this. 18 0 Okay. And did his family come to the house as
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2o 0 1-G. that's not somebody you remember seeing? 20 A Yes. They stay there.
21 A No. 21 0 They stayed at the house?
22 0 I -H. do you remember seeing that person? 22 A This is Mr. Dershowitz?
23 A No. 23 0 Right. And hew many times have you seen
24 0 This is a hard picture to decipher maybe, but 24 Mr. Dershowitz at the house in the time period that you
25 do you remember seeing that face? And that's I -I. 25 were them?
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2 O AM one of the times he was with his family? 2 A I cannot remember.
3 A Yes. 3 0 Do you know if Mr, Dershowitz has ever been in
4 0 And the other time is it safe to presume then 4 the houSe when the females would ume to the house to
that he was alone? s give Mr. Epstein a massage?
6 A Yes. 6 A I told you, I do not lincnv.
7 0 During the tine that he was with his family. 7 0 You don't remember that?
do you remember it Mr. Epstein received any massages $ A I don't remember that.
9 from females? 9 0 Okay. Do you know it Mr. Dershowitz has
10 A No. 10 received a massage while staying at Mr. Epstein's house?
11 0 You dont remember, or he did not? 11 A No.
12 A Oh. he was there when Mr. Epstein was not in 12 0 You don't know?
13 the house. 13 A I don't know.
14 0 Mr. Dershowltz and his family were in the 14 0 Do you know who that is?
15 house when Mr. Epstein was not in the house/ 15 MR. CRITTON: Let's get a letter now. or this
16 A Yes. They spend a week there. 16 is going to be a mess.
17 0 And Mr. Epstein was not in South Florida, you 17 MR. Not really, they're all in
18 moan. not in Palm Beach? Is order.
19 A No. 19 MR. CRITTON: For the record, you're going how
20 MR. CRITTON: That's correct? 20 about this person, and nobody is going to know who
21 BY MR. 21 you're talking about. This Is 'L.*
32 0 That's correct, my statement is correct? 22 MR. Yeah.
23 A Correct. 23 BY MR.
24 So no, he was not in the house? 24 0 Who Is i-L?
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13. A (Nodding head). 11 A Yes.
12 0 That Mr. Dershovntz was at the house? 12 0 Do you remember seeing this person?
13 A Yes. 13 A Mars Igor.
14 0 Okay. Other than that time period there 14 MR. CRITTON:
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17 A Yes. 17 And how do you know Igor?
18 0 And how long ago was that? 18 A He's now in the house.
19 A Ch. I cannot remember when. 19 0 He's now in the house?
20 0 All right. Was it before Mr. Epstein went to 20 A Yes.
21 jal? 21 0 But when we listed the people, I wanted you to
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10 O One more lap where? 10 how long?
11 A In the swimming pool. And he said he's a 11 A After he left Mr. Epstein's employ.
12 trainer. 12 O So It's been numerous years since you've seen
13 O Who said he's a trainer? 13 this person?
14 A Igor. 14 A Yes.
is O Igor toil you dial he's a trainer? 15 O So in fairness to you, that may be the reasor
16 A Yes. 16 why you didn't recognize this particular person?
17 O Okay. Do you know who that is? 17 A Yes.
18 A No. 18 O Okay. And if any of these preVious
19 O Never seen her before? 19 photographs were taken recently and you hadn't seen the
20 A Never. 20 person for five years. then that would be a possibility
21 O All fight. 21 as to why you don't recognize that person anymore?
22 MR. CRITTON That's It' 22 MR. CRITTON: Form
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24 O That's . 84.* 24 MR.
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3 O But you never remember seeing somebody M the O This is T.* That was Alfredo Rodriguez.
4 house that somebody referred to as=? 4 you've seen him In the house?
5 A No. I don't know their names if they come, I 5 A Yes.
6 don't know their names. 6 O How many months was Alfredo Rodriguez working
7 O But the name in this photograph, which is It' 7 there overlapping your employment?
8 you don't remember seeing her? 8 A I started November, December, and then —
9 A No. sir. 9 about three months.
L0 O Do you know vtho Mat is? 10 O Okay. Do you know who that is?
11 A Yes. sir. 11 A Oh. You got that from my Facebook?
12 O Who is that? 12 O Do you know who that Is?
13 A My employer. 13 A That's me.
14 O And that is Mr. Epstein? 14 O Okay. You recognIze that.
15 A Mr. Epstein. 15 MR. CRITTON: That was *O.'
16 O All right. So Mr. Epstein is 'Or 16 THE WITNESS: Thank you.
17 A Correct. 17 a You made the book
18 MR. CRITTON: Right. 18 THE WITNESS: My niece made it for me.
19 BY MR. 19 MR. CRITTON: Next is 'R.'
20 O Do you know who that is? 20 BY MR...
21 A I don't know. 21 O you who this person is who is labeled
22 O Do you remember Alfredo Rodriguez? 22 1-R?
23 A Oh. That's Atredo? Oh. yes. 23 A No.
24 O Now that you look at the photograph. does it 24 O Never seen that person before?
25 look like Alfredo Rodriguez? 25 A No.
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1 0 Has Mr. Epstein had anyone in the house that 1 0 Okay. Other than on the news. anybody around
2 you remember by the name of Martin? 2 the house ever say that?
3 A No. 3 A President Clinton? No. Lyn and Jojo.
4 0 Have you ever been on Mr. Epstein's planes? 4 0 Lyn and Jojo. What did they say?
5 A No. A Oh. not him. It's Kerry, Senator Kern'. they
6 0 Do you know this person who we are labeling 6 have a picture.
7 1-S? 7 0 Senator Kerry?
8 A No. A Yes. Clinton? Let me see. Oh, no.
9 0 You've never seen that person before? 9 0 So Lyn and Jojo, at some point In time, told
10 A Never. 10 you that Senator Clinton (sic) was at the New Yak
al 0 Do you know the name Leslie Wexner? 11 house?
12 A I heard that one. 12 MR. CRITTON: No. Senator Kerry.
13 0 When did you hear about Leslie Wexner? 13 BY
14 A In the news, it was in the news. 14 0 or Kerry. Sorry.
15 0 Other than in the news, you have no idea who 15 ARemember when I was in New York she showed
16 Leslie Wexner is? 16 me a picture of them with Senator Kerry or Clinton, I
17 A No. 17 don't know, you know.
18 0 Have you seen that person before? 18 0 So either Kerry or Clinton was in a picture
19 MR. CRITTON: This Is 1-T. 19 with who?
20 BY MR. 20 A With Lyn and Jojo.
21 0 1-T. 21 And this picture was PaPatiedlY taken at the
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23 0 Prince Andrew. Have you ever seen 23 MR CRITTON: Form.
24 Prince Andrew in Mr. Epstein's house? 24 THE WITNESS: I don't know if it's In the
25 A No. 25 house, but they showed me a picture.
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7 A No. 7 0 No?
a 0 Do you know who this is? A No.
9 A President Clinton. 9 0 Do you know anybody by the name of
10 0 Have you ever seen President Clinton in the 10 Cecelia Stein?
11 house? 11 A Cecelia Stein? I heard about it.
12 A No. 12 0 How have you heard about her?
13 MR. CRITTON That was 'V'? 13 A Cecelia Stein. I know Cecelia that works in
14 MR. That's eV.- 14 the Office.
15 MR. CRITTON: 1-V is Clinton. 15 O Works in what office?
16 MR. *V' was Clinton. 16 A New York.
17 BY MR. 17 0 You think she still works in that office?
15 0 Have you ever seen him at the house? 18 A I don't know.
19 A No. 19 0 When was the last time you remember her
20 0 Have you ever seen him at all in person, 20 working in that office?
21 Mr. Clinton? 21 A I don't know. I just heard her name.
22 A No. 22 0 Okay. Through whom?
23 0 Have you ever heard that Mr. Clinton was ever 23 A Sometimes I think when I was in New York I
24 at Mr. Epstein's house? 24 answer a phone call, so that's...
25 A On the news. 25 0 You remember a time -- did you ever hear of
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9 0 Okay. Do you know who that is? 9 0 Okay. Do you think that the first time that
10 A I saw him on magazines. 10 you ever saw this person was recently, when Mr. Epstein
11 0 David Copperfield, do you know who that is? 11 got out of jail?
12 A Oh. yes. 12 A Yes.
13 O And have you seen him at Mr. Epstein's house 13 0 Okay.
14 ever? 14 MR. CRITTON: So this is AA.
15 A No, sir. 15 BY MR.
16 0 Do you know Mr. Epstein to be friends with 16 0 Do you know who this is?
17 David Copperfield? 17 A No.
18 A No. IS 0 Have you ever seen him before?
19 0 If Alfredo Rodriguez remembers him performing 19 A No.
20 magic in Mr. Epstein's living room, you weren't at the 20 0 All right.
21 house at that time? 21 A He's an actor?
11 MR. CRITPON: Form. 22 0 Have you ever heard of the name Todd Meister?
23 THE WITNESS: No. Because I did not see him. 23 A No.
24 BY MR. 34 0 That's not somebody you've ever taken a
25 0 y. you ever remember anyone patenting 25 message for that's called?
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6 0 Do you know this? 6 A Yes. I don't know Ns family name, but Story.
7 A Yes. What's his name. 7 0 When is the first time that you remember
8 0 Jean Luc Brunel. Do you know who that is? 8 seeing Story?
9 A Yes. 9 A First time? Mr. Epstein was in jail.
10 0 How do you know hirn? 10 0 Okay. And was than as a result of him bein
11 A He comes to the house. 11 at the house with , Story and Ms.
12 0 He comes to the house. When you say -he canes 12 A No. I don't think so. He came without
13 to the house' you've worked since November of 2004. 13 he came first without M.
14 five years when has he Come to the house? 14 0 And did he knock on the door?
15 A He came after At Epstein got out of jail. 15 A Yes.
16 0 And what 64 he do there? 16 0 Or does he have a key?
17 A He talked to Mr. Epstein, had breakfast. 17 A I think he knows the combination.
18 0 How long did he stay? 18 0 There is a combination to one of the doors to
19 A About a day. 19 gel access to the house?
20 0 Okay. So he stayed overnight at the house? 20 A Yes.
21 A Yes. 21 0 And Story Cowles is one of the people who has
22 0 And was he accompanied by any females? 22 the combination?
23 A No. 23 A Yes.
24 0 Do you know what he does for a living? 24 0 Who are the other people that have the
25 A No. 25 combination to get in Mr. Epstein's house?
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10 0 Who is that? 10 Do you need a second? Do you
11 A 11 need a break?
12 0 And when Story came to Mr. Epstein's house 12 Can we take a break?
13 weevil., how long ago was that, do you remember? 13 (Brief recess in proceedings.)
14 MR. CRITTON: Form. 14 MR. do you have questions.
15 THE WITNESS: How long ago? 15 too?
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17 0 Yes. Was Mr. Epstein in lad, was it before 17 of somebody over there. I don't know if Esquire s
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19 A Ch. The other day ho carne 19 color copier, or if I've lust got to run it over.
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20 0 But the other day Is not the first time you've 20 How much longer do youall plan on going, do
21 seen Story. right? 21 you know?
22 A Yes. 22 MR. CRITTON: About another fifteen minutes.
23 0 The other day was the first time you'Ve seen 23 I don't know. How long have you got, about
24 Story? 24 ten?
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3 Story. And I thought you responded by telling me that 3 MR. Well be another thirty minutes
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7 A Okay. 7 MR. I think we're taking a break
8 O When Is the first time you saw Story? 8 right now anyway.
A When Mr. Epstein was in jail. MR. CRITTON: Well, if we're going to lake a
10 O Do you know why he came to the house? 10 break, then I want to do a lunch break. Fve got
11 A No. 11 some stuff I have to do. If we're only going to be
12 O Do you know who he talked to when he was 12 fifteen or twenty minutes, that's fine. But if
13 there? 13 we're going to go another half hour, let's take a
14 A MB. 14 lunch break.
15 O And what did he talk Ict= about? 15 MR. It's going to lake a while.
16 A I do not know. 16 MR. CRITTON: So lets take a lunch break.
17 O Did he talk to about Jeffrey being in 17 (Brief recess in proceedings.)
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20 THE WITNESS: I did not hear anything. 20
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23 A In the kitchen. 21
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