In a deposition taken in September 2009 for the case Jane Doe No. 2 v. Jeffrey Epstein, former Epstein employee Juan Alessi, who worked as a houseman, estate manager, and later majordomo at Epstein’s Palm Beach residence, made key statements regarding Donald Trump’s visits to the estate. Alessi explained that Trump, who owned Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, never stayed at Epstein’s estate. Instead, he would come over solely for meals. According to Alessi’s testimony, Trump would eat in the kitchen with him, not at the table with other guests.
Notably, Trump never received any massages while at Epstein’s home, as Alessi mentioned that Trump had his own spa. The testimony clearly indicates that Trump’s visits were limited to meals and did not involve the more controversial activities that were commonly associated with Epstein’s guests.
Here is an excerpt from the deposition:
Q: Now, Mr. Trump had a home in Palm Beach, correct?
A: Uh-huh.
Q: So he didn’t come and stay there, did he?
A: No, never.
Q: He would come for a meal?
A: He would come, have dinner. He never sat at the table. He ate with me in the kitchen.
Q: Did he ever have massages while he was there?
A: No. Because he’s got his own spa.
This testimony counters any speculation suggesting that Trump was involved in any of the more scandalous events at Epstein’s home. Alessi’s statements clarify that Trump’s interactions with Epstein were strictly limited to casual meals, and his visits were brief, without any participation in Epstein’s notorious activities. Trump’s time at Epstein’s estate was merely a visit for food, where he ate in the kitchen with a staff member.
Juan Alessi 2009 Deposition Excerpts (Roll Call) https://rollcall.com/factbase/epstein/file?id=doe-v-us-908-cv-80736-sdfl-2008-291-17