Deposition excerpts suggest witnesses lied about age to Jeffrey Epstein and claim deliberate ignorance defense

Deposition excerpts suggest witnesses lied about age to Jeffrey Epstein and claim deliberate ignorance defense The passage provides limited, already public details from a deposition in the Epstein case, mentioning alleged age‑misrepresentation by witnesses and a legal argument about deliberate ignorance. It does not introduce new actors, transactions, or concrete leads beyond what is already known, offering only a weak investigative angle. Key insights: Witnesses allegedly instructed to lie about being 18 to gain access to Epstein's home.; Claims that Epstein verified ages and would not admit minors.; Reference to a legal brief (CEOS) arguing deliberate ignorance standard.