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Case 22-1426, Document “Tats | 3475900, Page119 of 208 | A115 | 15 Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 187 Filed 03/29/21 Page 2 of 24 Epstein’s residences in different states, which MAXWELL knew and intended would result in their grooming for and subjection to sexual abuse. Moreover, in an effort to conceal her crimes, MAXWELL repeatedly lied when questioned about her conduct, including in relation to some of the minor victims described herein, when providing testimony under oath in 2016. FACTUAL BACKGROUND cr During the time periods charged in this Indictment, GHISLAINE MAXWELL, the defendant, had a personal and professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and was among his closest associates. In particular, between in or about 1994 and in or about 1997, MAXWELL was in an intimate relationship with Epstein. Additionally, between in or about 1994 and in or about 2004, MAXWELL was paid by Epstein to manage his various properties. 4. Beginning in at least 1994, GHISLAINE MAXWELL, the defendant, enticed and groomed multiple minor girls to engage in sex acts with Jeffrey Epstein, through a variety of means and methods, including but not limited to the following: a. MAXWELL first attempted to befriend some of Epstein’s minor victims prior to their abuse, including by asking the victims about their lives, their schools, and their families. MAXWETT and Epstein would spend time building friendships with minor victims by, for example, taking minor DOJ-OGR-00020737