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personpersonCimberly EspinosaCimberly EspinosaFormer J. Epstein & Co. legal administrative assistant and executive assistant to Ghislaine Maxwell.← All People
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Cimberly Espinosa

Former J. Epstein & Co. legal administrative assistant and executive assistant to Ghislaine Maxwell.

AppearedFederal Criminal Trial
368 lines·6 proceedings·2 mentions

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Cimberly Espinosa testified for the defense about working at Jeffrey Epstein's company from 1996 to 2002. She said she was initially hired as an administrative assistant for the legal team, then moved to become Ghislaine Maxwell's executive assistant. Espinosa described Maxwell as managing Epstein's properties and said the work involved a high volume of calls, travel arrangements, and other duties.

Espinosa recounted office contacts involving Jane and authenticated photographs and an envelope Jane had sent her. The court admitted the materials temporarily under seal after ruling that they were relevant to the defense's argument about Jane's continued relationships with people in Epstein's orbit.

Espinosa said she never saw Maxwell or Epstein engage in inappropriate activity with underage girls or anything that suggested it was occurring. On cross-examination, she confirmed that she worked only from Epstein's Manhattan office and had never visited his Palm Beach house.

Trial Record (6)

FederalFederal Criminal TrialNov 29, 2021 – Dec 29, 2021Called by defense

Cimberly Espinosa testified for the defense about moving from Epstein's legal team to become Ghislaine Maxwell's executive assistant and described Maxwell's management of Epstein's properties. She also recounted office contacts involving Jane and said she never observed Maxwell or Epstein engage in inappropriate activity with underage girls.

Day 11

ProceduralCimberly Espinosa Evidence Rulings1highlight1line spoken

Summary

Judge Nathan allowed photographs Jane sent Ms. Espinosa and an envelope after the parties disputed their relevance to Jane's continuing relationships.

Highlights (1)

rulingJudge Nathan said she would allow photographs Jane sent Ms. Espinosa and an envelope after the defense argued they showed a continuing relationship and the government challenged their relevance.Open in transcript →
DirectCimberly Espinosa — DirectCimberly EspinosaChristian R. Everdell2highlights363lines spoken

Summary

Former Maxwell assistant Cimberly Espinosa described workplace roles, Jane-related exhibits, and said she never observed the alleged inappropriate conduct.

Highlights (2)

testimony highlightEspinosa described moving from Epstein's legal team to serving as Maxwell's executive assistant, and characterized Maxwell's office role as managing Epstein's properties.Open in transcript →
rulingAfter a sidebar, the defense elicited testimony about Jane's mother calling Jane Epstein's goddaughter for its asserted effect on office staff; the prosecution did not object and neither side requested a limiting instruction.Open in transcript →

Day 19

ProceduralJury Note Request and Counsel Conference1highlightMentioned

Summary

The jury requested several witness transcripts and clarification about the deliberation schedule.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (1)

jury eventJudge Nathan relayed the jury's request for transcripts of Shawn, Cimberly Espinosa, Amanda Young, and Jason Richards, along with a fifth name whose surname she could not read, and directed counsel to begin gathering the materials.Open in transcript →