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be N Ww ws Oo OY ~] oO WO Ww a OY 20 21 22 23 24 25 Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 749 _ Filed 08/10/22 Page 94 of 236 998 LC3Cmax3 Alessi - cross A. Yes, he did. Q. And he would tell you before he got there to remove any of the pictures of Ms. Maxwell in the house; correct? A. Yes, he did sometimes. Q. And you understood the reason for that, for removing the pictures was Mr. Epstein was interested in the other women; correct? A. I have no idea about that answer, sir. I don't know if it was interested, in love with her, or just going to be with them. I have no idea or presentations. Q. But you would remove the pictures; correct? A. I did what he told me to do all the time. Q. Which was remove the pictures; is that right? A. Yes, sir. Q. And that happened regularly, didn't it, Mr. Alessi? A. No, sir. It might have happened maybe -- in the time I worked for Mr. Epstein, probably three, four times. Q. And you never told Ms. Maxwell about removing the pictures for the other women to show up with Mr. Epstein; correct? A. It was not necessary, sir. Q. Well, Mr. Epstein told you not to tell her; correct? A. No, sir. Q. Well, you knew it was a secret between you and Mr. Epstein you were taking pictures down? A. It was not a secret, sir. It was a mandate. SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00012608