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Sarah Kellen

Jeffrey Epstein secretary and assistant who handled telephone calls, travel, and scheduling.

MentionedFederal Criminal Trial
15 proceedings·15 mentions

About

The trial record described Kellen as an Epstein assistant associated with office work, flight scheduling, and appointment calls. Lawrence Visoski identified her in office and aircraft photographs and described her as someone who called to arrange flight departures; Carolyn said Kellen later called to schedule appointments, and Shawn attributed calls to a shared phone to Epstein or Kellen.

The defense referred in opening to Carolyn's earlier lawsuit against Epstein and Kellen. Cimberly Espinosa, a former executive assistant to Maxwell, said that some property work transitioned to Kellen.

Trial Record (15)

FederalFederal Criminal TrialNov 29, 2021 – Dec 29, 2021

Referenced as an Epstein assistant in testimony about office work, flight scheduling, appointment calls, and property work.

Day 1

OpeningDefense Opening Statement ResumesMentioned

Summary

Sternheim argued that the government's expected proof would not establish the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, previewing defense challenges to accuser accounts, corroboration, and count-specific allegations.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 2

DirectLawrence VisoskiMaurene Comey1highlightMentioned

Summary

Visoski described Maxwell's reported office role, Epstein's properties and aircraft, and how pilots kept passenger manifests.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (1)

evidence eventThe court admitted Government Exhibits 327 and 310, photographs that Visoski identified as showing Sarah Kellen, Epstein, and himself.Open in transcript →

Day 4

DirectJuan Patricio AlessiMaurene ComeyMentioned

Summary

Alessi described Palm Beach household instructions, transportation and travel involving Jane and Virginia Roberts, massage scheduling, and a directory associated with Mr. Epstein and Ms. Maxwell.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 7

DirectCarolynMaurene ComeyMentioned

Summary

Carolyn testified that Maxwell arranged appointments at Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach house and described repeated paid, sexualized massage encounters beginning when she was 14.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

CrossCarolynJeffrey S. PagliucaMentioned

Summary

Defense challenged Carolyn with earlier statements and filings, while the court limited some impeachment evidence and allowed selected complaint and interrogatory excerpts.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 8

DirectShawnMaurene ComeyMentioned

Summary

Shawn described Carolyn's introduction to Jeffrey Epstein, repeated visits to the Palm Beach house, cash payments, and calls he said arranged her work.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

CrossShawnJeffrey S. PagliucaMentioned

Summary

Shawn was questioned about the limits of his caller-identification testimony and acknowledged receiving money from Carolyn and using drugs with her.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

CrossDavid RodgersChristian R. EverdellMentioned

Summary

David Rodgers acknowledged that key flight-date testimony rested on his logbook, whose earlier entries listed only Jane's true first name, while describing his observations and Maxwell's work role.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 9

CrossTracy ChapellChristian R. EverdellMentioned

Summary

Defense counsel used FedEx invoice entries to distinguish listed senders, and the court admitted a defense set of additional verified invoices under temporary seal.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 11

DirectCimberly EspinosaChristian R. EverdellMentioned

Summary

Ms. Espinosa described Maxwell's estate-management work, Jane's contacts with the office, and defense exhibits involving mailed headshots, while saying she never observed inappropriate conduct with underage girls.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 13

Charge ConferenceCharging ConferenceMentioned

Summary

Judge Nathan resolved major jury-charge and verdict-sheet edits, retained several contested instructions, and set procedures for closings and jury materials.

Mentioned in this proceeding.