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2:39Now PlayingPedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein pleaded the Fifth Amendment more than 500 times when questioned in 2016 about his role running a sex-trafficking ring — refusing to answer questions as simple as whether he knew Ghislaine Maxwell, where he lived or what his cellphone number was, court papers released Tuesday reveal. NY Post Senior Courts Reporter Ben Kochman shares this story.
Epstein invoked his right not to incriminate himself over and over during the Sept. 9, 2016, deposition conducted at Epstein’s Palm Beach, Florida, office — dodging questions about whether he lured minors to his mansion for sex and about what Maxwell’s role was in the scheme.
“I’ve been advised by my counsel to assert my rights under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution as to any and all questions that could result in a waiver of my constitutional privileges,” Epstein huffed at the start of the proceeding under questioning from a lawyer for Virginia Giuffre, one of his accusers.
Epstein did respond “Jeffrey Edward Epstein” when asked to state his full name, but refused to answer any other questions.
At one point in the questioning, Epstein was asked, “Where do you currently reside?” and “You know the Defendant in this case, Ghislaine Maxwell, true?”
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