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Victim Testimony and Recruitment Patterns
• Coerced Participation and Potential for Leverage: The two victims who testified (aged 14 and 17 at the time) described being recruited for “massages” that turned sexual, with payments of $200–$300 and bonuses for bringing friends. One victim recounted Epstein demanding she remove her clothes and using a vibrator on her, while both noted pressure to recruit younger girls. Although they did not mention being filmed, the transcripts highlight Epstein’s control over the girls through money and threats of exposure (e.g., one victim’s MySpace posts were used to undermine her credibility). This system could facilitate blackmail by creating dependency and fear of public shame, especially if activities were recorded.   
• Scale of Operation Suggesting Broader Motives: Recarey testified that over 30 girls were interviewed, many describing similar experiences, with Epstein rejecting older women (e.g., a 23-year-old) and insisting on “younger” recruits. The transcripts reveal a “micro-economy” of recruitment, where girls were paid to bring others, potentially creating a network where participants could be leveraged against each other or third parties through documented involvement.
