In addition, prosecutors need witnesses who can prove that Maxwell *knew* they were underage *and* that they were being abused by Epstein.
But jurors will only be presented evidence of the specific crimes in this indictment, not all that we know publicly.
Of the three, the testimony of Minor Victim-1 will be by far the most important.
SDNY's reliance on Victim-1 is risky. As I mentioned before, it can be difficult for victims to testify against their abuser.