Alessi 2009 Depo: Earlier Civil Case

DEPOSITION OF JUAN P. ALESSI Case: Civil litigation discovery Date: November 5, 2009 Witness: Juan Alessi, former house manager BACKGROUND: Juan Alessi served as Jeffrey Epstein's house manager at the Palm Beach estate at 358 El Brillo Way for approximately eleven years, from the early 1990s through 2002. His testimony provided one of the most detailed accounts of the day-to-day operations of the household. KEY TESTIMONY: DAILY ROUTINE: Alessi described a regular pattern in which young women would arrive at the Palm Beach estate, typically in the afternoon: - Young women would arrive by taxi, personal vehicle, or arranged transportation - They were directed to an upstairs bedroom or bathroom area - They would spend approximately 30-60 minutes in the residence - They would leave with cash, typically $100-300 FREQUENCY AND VOLUME: Alessi estimated that three or more young women visited the estate per day, multiple days per week. Over his tenure, he observed hundreds of individual visits. HOUSEHOLD RULES: Alessi described strict instructions from Epstein regarding household operations: - Staff were told to "see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing" - Strict protocols about not discussing what occurred in the house - Young women's personal information was not to be recorded - Specific cleaning routines for the bedroom and bathroom after visits GHISLAINE MAXWELL'S ROLE: Alessi testified about Maxwell's presence and activities at the estate: - She was described as the "lady of the house" - She directed staff operations - She was present during many visits by young women - She participated in recruiting activities Alessi's testimony was cited extensively in the Florida Statewide Grand Jury's investigation of systemic failures in the Epstein case. Source: Civil Case Discovery / Court Records Available at: https://www.courtlistener.com/