Once there, Araoz said the staff offered her wine and cheese. Then, she said she met and talked with Epstein, who she said was friendly and sympathized with her about her father's death of AIDS when she was 12. Araoz said the woman brought her back several more times, and each time she left with $300, which she said was a big help to her at the time. She said she visited the billionaire’s home once or twice a week her freshman year of high school, and Epstein would talk to her about helping her with her career and donating money to AIDS charities.