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be N Ww ws Oo OY ~] oO WO a oO he 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 751 Filed 08/10/22 Page 64 of 261 1204 LC6VMAX2 Kate -— direct Q. Did that change over time? A. Yes. Q. Through your twenties and early thirties, did you continue to communicate with Epstein? As YO@S8« Q. Without using any words from the communications, what was the tone of your communications with Epstein generally? A. My tone was friendly. MS. STERNHEIM: 'm sorry, couldn't hear. THE COURT: Friendly. THE WITNESS: Friendly. Q. Why did you keep communicating with Epstein through your twenties and early thirties? A. Iwas -- I did not want to admit what had happened to me. And I felt that by ceasing communication, I would have to acknowledge th vents that had taken place and I would have to say something. I was also fearful of disengaging because I had witnessed how connected they both were and I was fearful. Q. Did there come a time when you stopped communicating with Epstein? A. Yes. Q. Approximately when? ae In my early thirties. Q. And approximately when did you stop spending time with Epstein? SOU THERN D STRIC PORT TRE ERS, (212) 805-0300 PG ew D OJ-OGR-00018401