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Larry Visoski, who testified in court in New York, worked for Epstein for more than 25 years
The names of Prince Andrew of England, former Presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump and actor Kevin Spacey were again linked to that of the late American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
It happened this Tuesday during the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the ex-girlfriend and trusted friend of the magnate convicted of child sex trafficking, who is accused of being an accomplice of Epstein in the dark plot of exploitation and continued abuse.
The person who associated those names with Epstein’s was his pilot for more than 25 years, Larry Visoski, who testified on the second day of the Maxwell trial and said he took the figures to luxury locations around the world.
High described Maxwell as the “number two” of the plot. “Epstein was the big number one,” he said Tuesday before the New York court where the process is being followed.
Maxwell denies the charges and says she is being used as a scapegoat for Epstein, who committed suicide in 2019 in prison, where he was awaiting trial.
But prosecutors argue that both were accomplices in a child sex trafficking ring.
Maxwell has been incarcerated in a United States jail since she was arrested last year and, if convicted, could face up to 80 years in prison.
Prosecutors say this British high society woman, who also has American and French citizenship, recruited and groomed minors for Epstein to abuse.
During pilot Visoski’s testimony, prosecutors showed jurors photographs of Epstein’s properties and aircraft.
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Photographs of Epstein with prominent businessmen or even royals were common, like this one with Donald Trump in 1997.
The cockpit on their planes, one of which was nicknamed “Lolita Express”, I was separated from the rest of the aircraft through a door, and it was always locked during flightsVisoski said, adding that he never saw any sexual activity during the trips.
The accusation against Prince Andrew
The pilot He also recalled having transported Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who claims to have been sexually assaulted by Prince Andrew, third son of Queen Elizabeth II of England.
The member of the British royal family has consistently denied the accusation.
When asked if he remembered Giuffre, Visoski said, “Yes. A shorter woman with dark blonde hair. He didn’t look young. I mean, whatever they figure out as a definition of youth. But for me, she was a woman. “
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Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested in 2020.
When asked to describe Maxwell’s relationship with Epstein, the pilot noted that it was “more personal than commercial.”
“I would not characterize her as romantic,” he said.
Another victim recognized by the pilot
A woman who testified under the pseudonym “Jane” told the court that Maxwell had frequently been in the room with her while having sex with Epstein when he was only 14 years old.
“Jane” was recognized by Visoski as passenger on one of Epstein’s flights.
During opening arguments Monday, prosecutors said “Jane” met with Epstein and Maxwell during summer camp in 1994.
Epstein had promised to finance her education, and then he abused her, prosecutors charged.
Maxwell has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of sex trafficking and other crimes.
The charges in the trial cover the period from 1994 to 2004.
Prosecutors allege that Maxwell was Epstein’s right-hand man helping groom vulnerable teens as young as 14 to abuse them in their luxurious residences.
Maxwell was described as “the lady of the house” who “helped normalize the abusive sexual behavior” of the mogul.
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Eddie is an Australian news reporter with over 9 years in the industry and has published on Forbes and tech crunch.