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be N Ww ws Oo OY ~] oO WO a oO = be N Ww = Hs Oo a OY a ~] a oO a Ke) 20 21 22 23 24 25 Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 741 _ Filed 08/10/22 LBTCMAX2 Opening (In open court) Page 47 of 106 51 - Ms. Sternheim MS. STERNHEIM: Four women will come into this courtroom and they will point a but what they say and the evide finger at Ghis] nee that you wil laine Maxwell, ll see is not going to support these charges beyond a reasonable doubt. You've heard many negative things about Ghislaine Maxwell, and the evidence is going to show many exceptional things about Ghislaine Maxwell well educated, well traveled, a graduate of Oxford. She socialized with extraordinary people, she can pilot a helicop ter, she speaks languages, and she has worked h being pegged as the rich girl, r entire adult the socialite. background, comfortabl lifesty that easily check the wrong box nor should they factor negatively into your consideration of th vidence because, as you ma numerous life. She is But privileged le, status — they may be things , but they are not crimes and y recall, during jury selection, you all agreed and you all said that you would not be biased by Now, in the '90s, Ghis hear, he was a successful finan affluence or opulence, and your word is your bond. laine met Epstein. As you will of the arts and sciences, and a pursuit and artistic talent. H with wide ranging interests, an attractiveness, charisma, intel generously and he shared his 13 cier, a philanthropist, a patron supporter of educational e was a bright, fascinating man d he had many positive traits, SOUTHERN DISTRIC ligence, status, charm. He gave festyle with others. He IT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00011712