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be NO Ww ws Oo OY ~] oO Ke) a oO he be No (ee) = Hs Oo _ OY a ~] a oO a Ke} 20 21 22 23 24 25 Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 44 of 106 48 LBTCMAX2 Opening - Ms. Sternheim association with Jeffrey Epstein. She is a scapegoat for a man who behaved badly. MS. POMERANTZ: Objection. THE COURT: As stated, overruled. MS. STERNHEIM: She is a target, a bullseye of anger for women who were or otherwise believed they were victimized by Epstein. Epstein's death left a gaping hole in the pursuit of justice for many of these women. MS. POMERANTZ: Objection. THE COURT: Overruled as stated. MS. STERNHEIM: Ghislaine is on trial here, and you heard about the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein. She is filling that hole and filling an empty chair. She is a brand name, she rod, she is a convenient stand-in for the man is a lightning who -- MS. POMERANTZ: Objection. THE COURT: Let me speak to counsel, please. (Continued on next page) SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00011709