Epstein Depositions - Sworn Witness Testimony

Browse 40 sworn deposition transcripts from key witnesses in the Jeffrey Epstein case. These depositions were taken under oath during the Giuffre v. Maxwell case and related proceedings, many originally filed under seal and later ordered unsealed by Judge Preska.

These deposition transcripts contain sworn testimony given under oath by key witnesses in Epstein-related legal proceedings. Depositions were taken as part of the discovery process in the Giuffre v. Maxwell case and other related litigation. Many of these transcripts were originally filed under seal and were later ordered unsealed by Judge Preska. They include testimony from victims, associates, employees, and other individuals with knowledge of the events at the center of the case.

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This category currently spans Sep 15, 2006 to Dec 14, 2021. Use these metrics to scope your review before opening individual records.

Documents
40
Unique Sources
16
Date Range
Sep 15, 2006 to Dec 14, 2021
Timeline Span
16 years

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Dr. Jeglic Expert Testimony: Grooming

Dr. Elizabeth Jeglic (Expert Witness)

Expert psychologist testifies about grooming patterns used in sexual exploitation...

ExpertPsychologyGrooming

Testimony of FBI Analyst - Phone & Travel Records

FBI Analyst (Government Witness)

FBI analyst presents phone records, flight data, and financial records as evidence...

FBIForensic EvidencePhone Records

Maxwell Perjury Trap Excerpts (Day 2)

Ghislaine Maxwell

Key excerpts from Maxwell's second deposition day where her sworn answers later formed the basis of federal perjury charges in USA v. Maxwell...

Perjury ExcerptsSworn ContradictionsDay 2 Testimony

Maxwell Day 2: Named Individuals & Denials

Court Reporter / Giuffre v. Maxwell Discovery

Day 2 continuation of Maxwell's deposition focusing on questions about specific named individuals, travel to properties, and her blanket denials that later formed the basis of federal perjury charges...

Day 2 TestimonyNamed IndividualsContinued Denials

Figueroa: Geographic Recruitment in Palm Beach

Court Reporter / Giuffre v. Maxwell Discovery

Figueroa's testimony about where and how he recruited high school-aged girls from specific Palm Beach area locations, the geographic reach of the operation, and Maxwell's direct phone calls requesting recruits...

Geographic ScopeLocal RecruitmentMaxwell Directives

Kellen Scheduling & Logistics Role

Court Reporter / Giuffre v. Maxwell Discovery

Testimony focusing on Kellen's role scheduling appointments, coordinating travel logistics, and managing the calendar of visitors to Epstein's properties...

Scheduling RoleLogistics TestimonyVisitor Coordination

Deposition of Nadia Marcinkova (Excerpts) - Sealed

Nadia Marcinkova

Excerpts from deposition of individual referenced in multiple victim accounts...

Fifth AmendmentCo-conspiratorImmunity

Kellen Sealed Excerpts: Fifth Amendment Log

Sarah Kellen

Sealed deposition excerpts cataloging Kellen's extensive Fifth Amendment invocations and the specific questions she refused to answer about scheduling and visitor coordination...

Fifth Amendment LogSealed ExcerptsRefused Questions

Rizzo: Employment & Young Visitor Accounts

Court Reporter / Giuffre v. Maxwell Discovery

Rizzo's testimony about his employment conditions working for the Dubin household, encounters with young visitors connected to Epstein, and the atmosphere of intimidation surrounding household staff...

Employment ConditionsDubin HouseholdStaff Intimidation

Rodgers: Passenger Observations & Log-Keeping

Court Reporter / Giuffre v. Maxwell Discovery

Rodgers' testimony about passenger observations over three decades, how flight logs were maintained, his authentication of handwritten entries, and confirmation of Maxwell on 200+ flights...

Passenger ObservationsLog Authentication30-Year Witness

Sjoberg on Massage Sessions & Encounters

Johanna Sjoberg

Sjoberg's testimony about massage sessions at Epstein's properties, what she was asked to do, and encounters with other individuals present during visits...

Massage TestimonyEncounter DetailsProperty Visits

Sjoberg Recruitment: College Campus Approach

Court Reporter / Giuffre v. Maxwell Discovery

How Sjoberg was recruited by Maxwell at Palm Beach Atlantic College under the guise of a legitimate job, her initial introduction to Epstein, and the transition from assistant work to abuse...

College RecruitmentMaxwell ApproachGrooming Narrative

Sjoberg Full Deposition Record (2016)

Johanna Sjoberg (Deponent)

Complete sworn deposition of Johanna Sjoberg in Giuffre v. Maxwell covering all topics from her recruitment through her time at Epstein's New York and Palm Beach properties...

Full RecordSjoberg DepositionComplete Testimony

Depo: Lesley Groff: Executive Assistant

Court Reporter / Giuffre v. Maxwell Discovery

Deposition of Lesley Groff, Epstein's longtime executive assistant who managed scheduling and travel coordination for visitors to Epstein properties...

DepositionEpstein StaffScheduling Records

Giuffre Full Deposition Record (2016)

Virginia L. Giuffre (Deponent)

Complete sworn deposition transcript of Virginia Giuffre in Giuffre v. Maxwell, covering all topics from recruitment to international trafficking allegations...

Full TranscriptGiuffre Deposition2016 Record

Virginia Giuffre Deposition: Key Testimony

Virginia L. Giuffre (Deponent)

Thematic analysis of Virginia Giuffre's sworn deposition testimony — organized by topic including recruitment, travel to Epstein properties, allegations regarding named individuals, and Maxwell's alleged role.

Giuffre TestimonyDeposition TopicsSworn TestimonyKey Revelations

Giuffre on Maxwell's Role: Excerpts

Virginia L. Giuffre

Excerpts from Giuffre's deposition focused on Ghislaine Maxwell's alleged role in recruitment, grooming, and directing abuse across multiple properties...

Maxwell's RoleGiuffre ExcerptsGrooming Allegations

Sjoberg Unsealing: Redacted vs. Released

U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y. / Giuffre v. Maxwell

Analysis of what was redacted vs. released from Sjoberg's testimony during the unsealing process, including previously hidden passages about prominent individuals...

Unsealing ContextRedaction AnalysisReleased Passages

Sealed Giuffre Testimony: Named Individuals

Court Reporter / Giuffre v. Maxwell Discovery

Originally sealed videotaped portions of Giuffre's deposition naming prominent individuals, later ordered unsealed by Judge Preska in 2024. Covers redacted passages about specific people and locations withheld from earlier releases...

Sealed PortionsNamed IndividualsUnsealed 2024

Maxwell Full Deposition Overview (Both Days)

Ghislaine Maxwell (Deponent)

Overview of Ghislaine Maxwell's two-day sworn deposition in Giuffre v. Maxwell covering both the April and July 2016 sessions and all major topics addressed...

Both SessionsMaxwell OverviewUnder Oath

Maxwell Day 1: Background & Epstein Ties

Ghislaine Maxwell

Day 1 deposition topics including Maxwell's personal background, her relationship with Epstein, household management claims, and denials of knowledge about young visitors...

Day 1 TopicsBackground QuestionsUnsealed

Maxwell Fifth Amendment & Evasions Log

U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y. / Deposition

Catalog of Maxwell's Fifth Amendment invocations, evasive non-answers, and blanket denials during her deposition that later formed the basis of federal perjury charges...

Fifth AmendmentPerjury BasisEvasive Answers

Rizzo: Property Observations & Incidents

Rinaldo Rizzo

Rizzo's testimony about what he witnessed at Epstein properties, including a distressed 15-year-old Swedish girl brought by Maxwell and the confiscation of her passport...

Property WitnessDistressed MinorPassport Incident

Alessi 2016 Depo: Giuffre v. Maxwell

Juan P. Alessi

Alessi's 2016 deposition in the Giuffre v. Maxwell civil case, providing updated testimony years after his initial statements about the Palm Beach estate...

2016 Civil CaseGiuffre v. MaxwellUpdated Testimony

Kellen Full Deposition: Epstein Assistant

Sarah Kellen (Deponent)

Complete deposition record of Sarah Kellen, Epstein's personal assistant identified in court documents as a key scheduler who coordinated visits to the residence...

Full RecordKellen DepositionEpstein Staff

Figueroa Cooperation Agreement & Terms

Tony Figueroa

Figueroa's testimony as a cooperating witness, including his agreement with prosecutors, what he disclosed about the recruitment network, and immunity terms...

Cooperation TermsWitness AgreementImmunity Details

Depo: Epstein: Fifth Amendment (97 Times)

Bradley Edwards, Esq. (Attorney for Jane Does) / Court Reporter

Jeffrey Epstein invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination over 97 times during sworn deposition in a civil lawsuit brought by victims...

Fifth AmendmentEpstein TestimonyCivil Deposition

Deposition of Haley Robson - Alleged Recruiter

Haley Robson (Witness)

Deposition of woman identified as a recruiter who brought underage girls to Epstein's residence...

RecruiterPalm BeachImmunity

Alessi on Household Rules & Routines

Juan Alessi (Witness)

Alessi's testimony about daily household operations, Maxwell's 'see nothing, hear nothing' instructions, massage room setup, and staff protocols at the Palm Beach estate...

Household RulesStaff ProtocolsDaily Routines

Recarey: Victim Interviews & Evidence

Detective Joseph Recarey

Det. Recarey's testimony about victim interview procedures, evidence collection methods, trash pulls, surveillance operations, and forensic findings from the Palm Beach estate...

Victim InterviewsEvidence CollectionForensic Findings

Alessi 2009 Depo: Earlier Civil Case

Court Reporter / Civil Case Discovery

Alessi's 2009 deposition in an earlier civil case, his first sworn testimony about Epstein's estate covering the period before major public scrutiny of the case...

2009 Civil CaseEarly TestimonyFirst Deposition

Recarey: Investigation Overview Testimony

Detective Joseph Recarey (Deponent)

Det. Recarey's overview of the Palm Beach investigation from the initial tip through identifying over 30 victims, building the case, and the referral to federal authorities...

Investigation OverviewCase Building30+ Victims

Alessi Employment Timeline: 1991-2002

Court Reporter / Civil Case Discovery

Alessi's testimony tracing his 11-year employment arc from 1991 to 2002, how the household changed over time, the progression of increasingly young visitors, and his eventual departure...

11-Year TimelineEmployment History1991-2002

Alessi on Young Visitors & Observations

U.S. District Court / Deposition Transcript

Alessi's descriptions of the young women who visited the estate, their apparent ages, frequency of visits, and his personal observations of troubling patterns over his years of employment...

Young VisitorsWitness ObservationsPattern Evidence

Rodriguez: Household Testimony & Evidence

Alfredo Rodriguez (Witness)

Rodriguez's sworn testimony about daily activities at the Palm Beach estate, what he observed as Epstein's butler, and his descriptions of minors' images on Epstein's computer...

Household TestimonyButler ObservationsEstate Evidence

Recarey: Obstruction & Interference Claims

Court Reporter / Civil Case Discovery

Det. Recarey's testimony about obstruction he encountered during the investigation, including defense team interference, State Attorney Krischer's weak prosecution, and his frustration with the outcome...

Obstruction ClaimsKrischer FrustrationDefense Interference

Figueroa: Recruitment Scheme Methods

Tony Figueroa (Deponent)

Tony Figueroa's deposition describing specific methods used to identify, approach, and bring young women to Epstein's Palm Beach residence for massages...

Recruitment MethodsFigueroa DepositionTargeting

Alessi Testimony Overview: All Sessions

Juan Alessi (Deponent)

Overview of all sworn testimony from Juan Alessi across multiple depositions, covering his 11 years as Epstein's Palm Beach house manager and key observations...

All SessionsAlessi OverviewCombined Testimony

Figueroa: Payment & Compensation System

Palm Beach PD / Court Records

Figueroa's testimony about the $200-per-recruit payment system, how compensation worked in the pyramid-style recruitment scheme, and the financial incentives offered...

Payment System$200 Per RecruitFinancial Incentives

Rodriguez Black Book Theft & Conviction

Court Reporter / Civil Case Discovery

The story of Rodriguez secretly removing Epstein's 97-page black book of contacts, his attempt to sell it to attorneys, and his 2011 obstruction of justice conviction...

Black Book TheftObstruction Conviction97-Page Contact List

Frequently Asked Questions

What depositions are available from the Epstein case?
The archive includes sworn deposition transcripts from key witnesses taken during the Giuffre v. Maxwell civil case and other related litigation. Depositions contain testimony given under oath about events, relationships, and activities connected to the Epstein case. Many transcripts were originally filed under seal and later ordered unsealed by Judge Preska.
Why are Epstein depositions significant?
Depositions are sworn testimony given under penalty of perjury, making them among the most consequential source documents in this archive. They often contain detailed questioning that is not present in shorter court summaries. Researchers use them to verify claims later cited in motions and media reporting.
How should I cite a deposition excerpt?
Include witness name, deposition date, and page-line citation from the transcript. Read surrounding pages so objections and clarifications are not omitted. Then compare the cited point against related exhibits or filings.
Were all transcripts released at once?
No. Many transcripts were unsealed in phases through court orders. The archive preserves release chronology so users can see when each record became public.

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