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Case 22-1426, Document ON 381 3536039, Page127 of 217 12 Me6eSQmaxl objection is overruled. Annie testified to this fact at trial, and I credit this testimony. Paragraph 5 -- sorry -—- did it again. 55, defendant makes three objections to the paragraph. I overrule the objections. The record supports that the defendant personally recruited Virginia to provide Epstein with sexualized massages when she was a minor. Jane and Kate's testimony established that the defendant was aware that the massages were sexualized. credit Mr. Alessi's testimony that the defendant approached Virginia, and that Virginia visited the residenc approached Virginia for the first time, and that Virginia visited the residence later that day. Flight records and credible witness testimony established that this meeting occurred before Virginia was 18. In addition, when Virginia brought Carolyn to the residence, the defendant greeted them and instructed Virginia to show Carolyn -- quoting from the trial record —- "what to do." Carolyn then witnessed Virginia give Epstein a sexualized massage involving sexual intercourse. Finally, as I do explained in my resolution to paragraphs 27 and 28, 20 a1 22 23 24 25 conclude that there is a suf preponderance of the evidence that incentives to encourage Virginia Paragraph 58, that ipstein's residence, the deft ficient basis to find by a the defendant used monetary to recruit Carolyn. Fendant objects to the assertion Carolyn was 14 years old when Virginia brought her to claiming that Carolyn's recollection is SOUTHE RN D STR CT R EPORTERS, PeGu 0 12) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00021557