HOW VICTIMS WERE RECRUITED (Based on trial testimony and court depositions) THE PATTERN: Court documents and victim testimony revealed a consistent recruitment pattern: 1. INITIAL CONTACT — Young girls (often 14-17) were approached by existing victims or associates — Promised $200-$300 for a "massage" — Often recruited from disadvantaged backgrounds — Some recruited through modeling industry via Jean-Luc Brunel's MC2 agency 2. FIRST VISIT — Brought to Palm Beach mansion or NYC townhouse — Led to a massage room (typically upstairs) — Initially asked to give a legitimate massage — Abuse would escalate during or after the massage 3. ESCALATION — Subsequent visits involved increasingly severe abuse — Victims testified about being normalized to the behavior — Maxwell played key role in normalizing conduct per testimony — Victims were paid in cash after each visit 4. RECRUITMENT OF OTHERS — Victims were offered additional money ($200-$300) for each new girl they brought — Created a pyramid-like recruitment structure — Carolyn testified she was recruited by another victim at age 14 — This structure made it harder for victims to come forward 5. SCHEDULING — Sarah Kellen managed appointment scheduling — Lesley Groff coordinated logistics — Nadia Marcinkova was also involved per court documents — Multiple "appointments" were scheduled per day 6. CONTROL — Victims described feeling trapped and manipulated — Maxwell described in testimony as "grooming" victims — Financial dependency was created — Some victims were flown to various properties, increasing isolation SCOPE: — Palm Beach PD identified dozens of victims in initial investigation — FBI identified 36 underage victims during federal investigation — Actual number believed to be significantly higher — Victims came from Florida, New York, New Mexico, US Virgin Islands, and internationally