James Patterson testimony on Epstein, Maxwell, and alleged underage exploitation linked to non‑prosecution agreement

James PATTERSON 19. In addition to constantly finding underage girls to satisfy their personal desires, Epstein and Maxwell also got girls for Epstein's friends and acquaintances. Epstein specifi- cally told me that the reason for him doing this was so that uld “owe him,” they would “be in his pocket,” and he they wo rstood that Epstein would “have something on them.” I unde thought he could get leniency if he was ever caught doing anything illegal, or that he could escape trouble altogether. Roberts submitted her declaration in support of a motion to g, as of this writing) that be added as a plaintiff in a suit (ongoin ment that Jeffrey sought to overturn a non-prosecution agree Epstein would reach with the government. Roberts was seeking to join a case brought against the government by two other vic- but a judge denied her motion in April of 2015, explaining tims, g for several years, and it - that the case had already been pendin was unneccesary to add an additional plaintiff. Roberts's declaration, which goes on for another eight pages, and four additional points, was stricken from the record— makes twenty- “lurid” and “unnecessary details” the judge explained that the involving “non-parties” to the lawsuit against the government, were «i qamaterial and impertinent” to the proceedings. Through a representative, Ghislaine Maxwell called the allegations against her defamation suit against Maxwell. In an answer filed in the suit, Maxwell elaborated that Roberts's Ms. Maxwell” was “fabricated” for financial gain. 138 “gbvious lies,” after which Roberts fileda 7 ’s “story of abuse al the hands of : Alicia: May 20, 1997 onald Trump's instin Ey solid. But if the repe into Epstein’s myster: ther, there’s a chance they we ‘Rot just in Palm Beach. 4 In California, for instan ; from the Santa Monica Police f In the spring —almost the q the police. The young woman 1 | appeared on Baywatch and Gei E ally assaulted at a trendy hotel The officer who took th : licia* —and her voice. A w i * Alic i ifyi a ia’s name, some identifying ( oe HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021994