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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 97-1 Filed 12/14/20 Page 4 of 4 Despite our best efforts, there have still been life altering consequences as a result of the media’s harassment. There are other examples of painful and real loss like this due to the media’s aggressive treatment of those who simply know Ghislaine; the entire experience has been most regrettable. My support for her bail application 12. I believe that Ghislaine had nothing to do with Epstein’s crimes. She has pleaded not guilty and denied the criminal allegations against her, and I fully believe that it is her intent and desire to remain in the U.S. to face the ensuing process and to clear her name. Over the past few years she has had dozens of alternative places she could have gone, but she did not want to be perceived as running or as having done something wrong. She was adamant to not only stay in the United States to fi driving distance of New York. Her arrest came as a shock. 13. I did not initially come forward as a co-signer of her first bail application for the reasons stated above, trying to protect from ferocious media aggression. 13. I believe wholeheartedly in Ghislame’s commitment to stand trial and not to seek to leave the jurisdiction should her bail application be successful. I pray for Ghislaine’s safety. I am praying for justice. And I pray for her constitutionally afforded due process. With humility and deep compassion, I am also praying for Epstein’s victims. 3 | DOJ-OGR- 00002021