The second batch of unsealed court documents related to convicted sex offender and late financier Jeffrey Epstein was released on Thursday (Jan 4) which mainly focused on how teen girls were recruited in his Florida home.

Some of the depositions which were released Thursday (Jan 4) emphasised how the teen girls were convinced to go to Epstein's home as well as bring their friends if they wished for an additional payment.

<h2>'Jeffrey took my clothes,' woman recalls ordeal</h2>

A woman, whose name has been redacted and was 16 or 17 when she met Epstein, said that she had no experience of giving a massage and had not expected that the visit would involve sexual activity.&nbsp;

“Jeffrey took my clothes off without my consent the first time I met him,” as per a transcript of the statement submitted by a woman. &nbsp;

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In 2016, former Palm Beach police Det. Joseph Recarey said that Ghislaine Maxwell, currently&nbsp;serving 20 years imprisonment, was involved in recruiting girls to give&nbsp;massages and work&nbsp;at Epstein’s home.

Recarey had claimed to have interviewed nearly 33 women, as per a transcript. He added that only two girls were older and had massage experience. Most of the girls recruited at Epstein’s home were younger than 18, he said.

"Each of the victims that went to the home was asked to bring their friends to the home. Some complied and some didn’t," Recarey, who is now no more, stated.&nbsp;

As per Recarey, the girls who were hired for a 'massage' at Epstein's home in Florida, were actually hired for "sexual gratification", reported CNN.&nbsp;

<h2>Maxwell's involvement in recruitment of girls</h2>

Recarey, in his deposition, further spoke about how a scheme was allegedly used by Epstein and Maxwell to find and recruit girls “to perform massages and work at Epstein’s home.” He was the lead investigator on a previous case against Epstein in the mid-2000s.&nbsp;

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When quizzed about the number of girls he had interviewed regarding getting recruited by Maxwell, Recarey said, “I would say approximately 30; 30, 33.”

The first batch of court papers, which was released, mostly had names of people who had already been disclosed in other media outlets as well as court proceedings. Maxwell has been in federal prison after being convicted of sex trafficking in 2021. “She has consistently and vehemently maintained her innocence,” according to Maxwell’s lawyers.

(With inputs from agencies)

The second batch of unsealed court documents related to convicted sex offender and late financier Jeffrey Epstein was released on Thursday (Jan 4) which mainly focused on how teen girls were recruited in his Florida home.

The second batch of unsealed court documents related to convicted sex offender and late financier Jeffrey Epstein was released on Thursday (Jan 4) which mainly focused on how teen girls were recruited in his Florida home. Some of the depositions which were released Thursday (Jan 4) emphasised how the teen girls were convinced to go to Epstein's home as well as bring their friends if they wished for an additional payment. 'Jeffrey took my clothes,' woman recalls ordeal A woman, whose name has been redacted and was 16 or 17 when she met Epstein, said that she had no experience of giving a massage and had not expected that the visit would involve sexual activity. “Jeffrey took my clothes off without my consent the first time I met him,” as per a transcript of the statement submitted by a woman. Also read: Epstein case files: Here's what papers reveal about Clinton, Prince Andrew, Hawking and others In 2016, former Palm Beach police Det. Joseph Recarey said that Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving 20 years imprisonment, was involved in recruiting girls to give massages and work at Epstein’s home. Recarey had claimed to have interviewed nearly 33 women, as per a transcript. He added that only two girls were older and had massage experience. Most of the girls recruited at Epstein’s home were younger than 18, he said. "Each of the victims that went to the home was asked to bring their friends to the home. Some complied and some didn’t," Recarey, who is now no more, stated. As per Recarey, the girls who were hired for a 'massage' at Epstein's home in Florida, were actually hired for "sexual gratification", reported CNN. Maxwell's involvement in recruitment of girls Recarey, in his deposition, further spoke about how a scheme was allegedly used by Epstein and Maxwell to find and recruit girls “to perform massages and work at Epstein’s home.” He was the lead investigator on a previous case against Epstein in the mid-2000s. Watch: Who was Jeffrey Epstein? Where did he source his $580 mn fortune? When quizzed about the number of girls he had interviewed regarding getting recruited by Maxwell, Recarey said, “I would say approximately 30; 30, 33.” The first batch of court papers, which was released, mostly had names of people who had already been disclosed in other media outlets as well as court proceedings. Maxwell has been in federal prison after being convicted of sex trafficking in 2021. “She has consistently and vehemently maintained her innocence,” according to Maxwell’s lawyers. (With inputs from agencies)

Jeffrey Epstein papers: Underage girls were recruited to be exploited 'for massages'

The deaths of 14 Nepali guards in Afghanistan have highlighted the Himalayan nation&#39;s role as supplier of security forces to the world, an industry fuelled by poverty and built on the centuries-old reputation of its Gurkha troops for courage and loyalty. 
 
While the number of Gurkha soldiers Britain recruits annually in the impoverished nation has fallen in recent years, global demand for Nepalis as private security guards remains high. 
 
&quot;Everyone wants a Gurkha to protect their assets -- from a billionaire in Hong Kong to private firms in Kabul,&quot; said Mahesh Shrestha, Nepal country manager for British security giant G4S. 
 
&quot;Gurkhas have always been a big craze as far as the market for security (personnel) is concerned,&quot; Shrestha told AFP. 
 
The industry provides lucrative jobs for retired Gurkhas as well as former Nepal army and police staff willing to risk their lives in conflict zones around the world. 
 
Nepalis were first recruited overseas by the British East India Company after the Anglo-Nepali war that ended in 1816. 
 
Impressed by their bravery, the British struck a deal to hire their former foes as soldiers, using Gurkha troops to crush riots in 19th-century India and fight for Britain in World Wars I and II. 
 
The Gurkhas&#39; World War I exploits also secured the Himalayan kingdom&#39;s sovereignty via a 1923 treaty between Nepal and Britain. 
 
Famed for their ferocity and skillful use of razor-sharp curved kukri knives, the Gurkhas have fought in every British conflict for the last two centuries. 
 
More than 45,000 have died in action. 
 
They have also enlisted in the Singapore police force and the Indian army, whose former chief of staff Sam Manekshaw is reported to have said: &quot;If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha&quot;. 
 
Today, private security firms seek to trade on that reputation when they advertise their recruitment of Nepalis -- including non-Gurkhas -- to prospective clients. 
 
As a result, Nepalis enjoy a virtual monopoly in the private security sector in countries like Malaysia, where companies are only allowed to hire them or locals as guards. 
 
&quot;Thanks to the Gurkhas&#39; fame... people think Nepalis are loyal, honest, hardworking men who can survive anywhere and cope with tough conditions,&quot; G4S&#39;s Shrestha said. 
 
Fuelled by desperation 
The hillside towns the Gurkhas come from are islands of relative prosperity in Nepal thanks to salaries and pensions which are substantially higher than local wages. 
 
Thousands of young men apply to join the British Gurkhas each year, but only around 230 make the final cut. Their tests include a 4.6-kilometre (2.9-mile) race up a steep hill while carrying a basket packed with rocks. 
 
The British army now employs around 2,500 Gurkhas, down from an all-time high of 112,000 during World War II, and many have taken jobs as security guards in conflict zones like Afghanistan, where 14 Nepalis working for the Canadian embassy were killed in a bomb attack this week. 
 
They are more expensive than Afghan security, but are seen as more reliable and their physical similarity allows them to blend in better than other foreigners. 
 
&quot;Young Nepali males don&#39;t really have many options at home and so they seek dangerous jobs overseas... because of their desperation,&quot; journalist Kunda Dixit told AFP. 
 
Nepali migrant workers play a critical role in propping up the country&#39;s economy: their remittances make up about 30 percent of gross domestic product. 
 
Authorities say some 3,300 Nepalis currently work in Afghanistan as security guards but accurate figures for the total number employed across the world are hard to come by. 
 
Despite the dangers, commentators say the deaths this week will do little to stop other Nepalis from venturing into war zones in desperate pursuit of work, as the country struggles to recover from last year&#39;s massive earthquake. 
(AFP)

Famed for their ferocity and skillful use of razor-sharp curved khukri knives, Gurkhas fight for the British, Indian and Nepalese armies

The deaths of 14 Nepali guards in Afghanistan have highlighted the Himalayan nation's role as supplier of security forces to the world, an industry fuelled by poverty and built on the centuries-old reputation of its Gurkha troops for courage and loyalty. While the number of Gurkha soldiers Britain recruits annually in the impoverished nation has fallen in recent years, global demand for Nepalis as private security guards remains high. "Everyone wants a Gurkha to protect their assets -- from a billionaire in Hong Kong to private firms in Kabul," said Mahesh Shrestha, Nepal country manager for British security giant G4S. "Gurkhas have always been a big craze as far as the market for security (personnel) is concerned," Shrestha told AFP. The industry provides lucrative jobs for retired Gurkhas as well as former Nepal army and police staff willing to risk their lives in conflict zones around the world. Nepalis were first recruited overseas by the British East India Company after the Anglo-Nepali war that ended in 1816. Impressed by their bravery, the British struck a deal to hire their former foes as soldiers, using Gurkha troops to crush riots in 19th-century India and fight for Britain in World Wars I and II. The Gurkhas' World War I exploits also secured the Himalayan kingdom's sovereignty via a 1923 treaty between Nepal and Britain. Famed for their ferocity and skillful use of razor-sharp curved kukri knives, the Gurkhas have fought in every British conflict for the last two centuries. More than 45,000 have died in action. They have also enlisted in the Singapore police force and the Indian army, whose former chief of staff Sam Manekshaw is reported to have said: "If a man says he is not afraid of dying, he is either lying or is a Gurkha". Today, private security firms seek to trade on that reputation when they advertise their recruitment of Nepalis -- including non-Gurkhas -- to prospective clients. As a result, Nepalis enjoy a virtual monopoly in the private security sector in countries like Malaysia, where companies are only allowed to hire them or locals as guards. "Thanks to the Gurkhas' fame... people think Nepalis are loyal, honest, hardworking men who can survive anywhere and cope with tough conditions," G4S's Shrestha said. Fuelled by desperation The hillside towns the Gurkhas come from are islands of relative prosperity in Nepal thanks to salaries and pensions which are substantially higher than local wages. Thousands of young men apply to join the British Gurkhas each year, but only around 230 make the final cut. Their tests include a 4.6-kilometre (2.9-mile) race up a steep hill while carrying a basket packed with rocks. The British army now employs around 2,500 Gurkhas, down from an all-time high of 112,000 during World War II, and many have taken jobs as security guards in conflict zones like Afghanistan, where 14 Nepalis working for the Canadian embassy were killed in a bomb attack this week. They are more expensive than Afghan security, but are seen as more reliable and their physical similarity allows them to blend in better than other foreigners. "Young Nepali males don't really have many options at home and so they seek dangerous jobs overseas... because of their desperation," journalist Kunda Dixit told AFP. Nepali migrant workers play a critical role in propping up the country's economy: their remittances make up about 30 percent of gross domestic product. Authorities say some 3,300 Nepalis currently work in Afghanistan as security guards but accurate figures for the total number employed across the world are hard to come by. Despite the dangers, commentators say the deaths this week will do little to stop other Nepalis from venturing into war zones in desperate pursuit of work, as the country struggles to recover from last year's massive earthquake. (AFP)

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