{ "document_metadata": { "page_number": "44", "document_number": "741", "date": "08/10/22", "document_type": "court transcript", "has_handwriting": false, "has_stamps": false }, "full_text": "Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 44 of 106 48 LBTCMAX2 Opening - Ms. Sternheim association with Jeffrey Epstein. She is a scapegoat for a man who behaved badly. MS. POMERANTZ: Objection. THE COURT: As stated, overruled. MS. STERNHEIM: She is a target, a bullseye of anger for women who were or otherwise believed they were victimized by Epstein. Epstein's death left a gaping hole in the pursuit of justice for many of these women. MS. POMERANTZ: Objection. THE COURT: Overruled as stated. MS. STERNHEIM: Ghislaine is on trial here, and you heard about the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein. She is filling that hole and filling an empty chair. She is a brand name, she is a lightning rod, she is a convenient stand-in for the man who -- MS. POMERANTZ: Objection. THE COURT: Let me speak to counsel, please. (Continued on next page) SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00011709", "text_blocks": [ { "type": "printed", "content": "Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 741 Filed 08/10/22 Page 44 of 106 48 LBTCMAX2 Opening - Ms. Sternheim", "position": "header" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "association with Jeffrey Epstein. She is a scapegoat for a man who behaved badly. MS. POMERANTZ: Objection. THE COURT: As stated, overruled. MS. STERNHEIM: She is a target, a bullseye of anger for women who were or otherwise believed they were victimized by Epstein. Epstein's death left a gaping hole in the pursuit of justice for many of these women. MS. POMERANTZ: Objection. THE COURT: Overruled as stated. MS. STERNHEIM: Ghislaine is on trial here, and you heard about the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein. She is filling that hole and filling an empty chair. She is a brand name, she is a lightning rod, she is a convenient stand-in for the man who -- MS. POMERANTZ: Objection. THE COURT: Let me speak to counsel, please. (Continued on next page)", "position": "main content" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300", "position": "footer" }, { "type": "printed", "content": "DOJ-OGR-00011709", "position": "footer" } ], "entities": { "people": [ "Jeffrey Epstein", "Ghislaine", "Ms. Sternheim", "Ms. Pomerantz" ], "organizations": [ "SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C." ], "locations": [], "dates": [ "08/10/22" ], "reference_numbers": [ "1:20-cr-00330-PAE", "741", "DOJ-OGR-00011709" ] }, "additional_notes": "The document appears to be a court transcript with a clear and legible format. There are no visible redactions or damage." }