Just prior to Judge Nathan calling for the 5pm close of the day’s proceedings, Ms Menninger has shown a document showing that “Jane” did not apply for financial aid or a scholarship prior to meeting Epstein — despite her testimony about her family’s financial problems.
Defence will pursue this line of questioning tomorrow.. Day 2 ended with this.
We'll resume Day 3 live updates as soon as court is on session.
#GhislaineMaxwell #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
We'll resume Day 3 live updates as soon as court is on session.
#GhislaineMaxwell #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Day three of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial has begun in court in Lower Manhattan. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
The witness and accuser of Ms Maxwell, who is only being identified as “Jane”, is back on the stand as her cross-examination by the defense team continues. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Jury will arrive at around 9:30 EST. The cross examination of Jane will start then. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Defence questions Interlochen application
Ms Menninger intends to “impeach” the witness, which is to challenge their credibility with evidence that contradicts their testimony — evidence that the prosecution will not have seen. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Ms Menninger intends to “impeach” the witness, which is to challenge their credibility with evidence that contradicts their testimony — evidence that the prosecution will not have seen. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
She has brought up “Jane’s” application to the Interlochen music school in Michigan at which she says she first met Ms Maxwell and Epstein when she was 14. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
In her testimony on Tues, “Jane” said that she had a difficult family life, but Ms Menniger is pointing to her application as stating that she comes from a “loving family”. “Jane”says she does not recognize the specific document but does see her signature. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
First meeting with Epstein probed
The defense strategy is not just to undermine the credibility of the witnesses, but also their own memories of events that happened, in some cases, more than 25 years ago.#GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
The defense strategy is not just to undermine the credibility of the witnesses, but also their own memories of events that happened, in some cases, more than 25 years ago.#GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Ms Menninger says she has differing accounts of the first meeting between “Jane” & Epstein & Ms Maxwell. She specifically mentions a conversation between “Jane” & her younger brother in which Ms Maxwell was not mentioned, and says she also gave a news source with another account.
On “Jane’s” first visit to Epstein’s house Ms Menninger says that she testified she was alone but says she told the government that she was with her mother and brothers at the beginning.
“Jane” says she does not remember that. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“Jane” says she does not remember that. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Menninger asks if "Jane" remembered testimony being by herself at Jeffrey Epstein's house in Palm Beach.
"Jane" agrees.
The attorney says that she told the government something different and begins reading a document —
prosecution objects. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
"Jane" agrees.
The attorney says that she told the government something different and begins reading a document —
prosecution objects. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Following an objection from the prosecution, a long sidebar conversation with the judge began. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Inner City Press surmises that the defense’s potential angle in their cross-examination is that “Jane’s” complaints were decades after the events and initially against Epstein, not Ms Maxwell. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Amid a string of objections from the prosecution, and underlining the possible defense strategy, at one point Ms Menninger said that “Jane” told the government she did not have a specific memory of her first meeting with Ms Maxwell. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
She then asked “Jane” if she came up with the memory in the last two years.
“Jane” denied having done so. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“Jane” denied having done so. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“Jane’s” testimony implicates Ms Maxwell in participating in her abuse as well as grooming her for Epstein.
Ms Menninger is hitting at the very core of those statements. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Ms Menninger is hitting at the very core of those statements. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Cross-examination continues with first abuse incident
“Jane” testified that Epstein first abused her at the Palm Beach property when he masturbated on her in the pool house. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“Jane” testified that Epstein first abused her at the Palm Beach property when he masturbated on her in the pool house. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Ms Menninger is challenging that account saying that she told authorities in 2019 that it occurred in New York.
“That is not correct,” says “Jane”.
#GhislaineMaxwell #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“That is not correct,” says “Jane”.
#GhislaineMaxwell #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
When Ms Menninger shows her notes from an interview, she adds that those are not her notes, she did not write that down, and the interview was not recorded: “This is just someone jotting down notes.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“Jane” has repeatedly responded to Ms Menninger’s challenges to her testimony that they are based on inaccurate notes taken during interviews. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
A trip to see The Lion King
In the defence’s cross-examination, the subject of a trip to New York to see The Lion King with Ms Maxwell and Epstein came up.
There is a dispute as to what “Jane” told investigators about when this trip happened. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
In the defence’s cross-examination, the subject of a trip to New York to see The Lion King with Ms Maxwell and Epstein came up.
There is a dispute as to what “Jane” told investigators about when this trip happened. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Government interview notes suggest she went to see the show on Broadway, but that she was also 14 when the trip occurred, and yet the New York run of the live-action production did not start until she was 17. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
The notes cannot be entered as evidence as they are not verbatim transcripts, merely just notes. However, “Jane” can be shown the notes to refresh her memory and be asked questions about them. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Ms Menninger continues to try to draw a contrast between the notes and her testimony. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
New Mexico
Referencing travel to Epstein’s New Mexico ranch, “Jane” is asked if she didn’t recall any abuse happening there on her first trip — she says that is incorrect.
She describes the home as being as large as all the other properties.#GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Referencing travel to Epstein’s New Mexico ranch, “Jane” is asked if she didn’t recall any abuse happening there on her first trip — she says that is incorrect.
She describes the home as being as large as all the other properties.#GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Meeting Trump
“Jane” says she was never asked to recruit other girls for Epstein, nor was she told to have sex with any of his friends or associates. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #breakingnews
“Jane” says she was never asked to recruit other girls for Epstein, nor was she told to have sex with any of his friends or associates. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #breakingnews
Ms Menninger, referencing the notes, says “Jane” said she met Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago before the first incidence of abuse in the pool house and that Epstein took her there in a dark green car. #GhislaineMaxwell #BreakingNews
She replies that she met Mr Trump, but doesn’t recall the car — pressed by Ms Menninger she agrees that she said Epstein drove her there in a dark green car when she was 14. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
‘Jane’ flew with Prince Andrew
Ms Menninger asked “Jane” about her recollections about flying on the private plane with Epstein and being asked about her weight as she boarded. She replied “Yes” to both questions. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Ms Menninger asked “Jane” about her recollections about flying on the private plane with Epstein and being asked about her weight as she boarded. She replied “Yes” to both questions. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Menninger: In 3509-001, you said you met Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, before the pool house incident.
Jane: I don't recall.
Menninger: You said Epstein took you in a dark green car to Mar-A-Lago to meeting Donald Trump?
AUSA: Asked and answered and also misleading.
Jane: I don't recall.
Menninger: You said Epstein took you in a dark green car to Mar-A-Lago to meeting Donald Trump?
AUSA: Asked and answered and also misleading.
Menninger: You also had some recollections about flying on the private plane with Epstein, right?
Jane: Yes.
Menninger: You said you were asked your weight when you got on the plane, correct?
Jane: Yes.
#GhislaineMaxwell #BreakingNews
Jane: Yes.
Menninger: You said you were asked your weight when you got on the plane, correct?
Jane: Yes.
#GhislaineMaxwell #BreakingNews
Ms Meninger asked “Jane” about when the government contacted her prior to Epstein’s arrest in 2019 and she confirmed that she had said she was not interested in getting involved in the case. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #breakingnews
The defence attorney then said that she had then hired a personal injury lawyer, which “Jane” confirmed, saying that he was a friend of a friend. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Ms Menninger questioned “Jane” about being in a beauty pageant sponsored by Donald Trump and alleged being upset at only being given $2,000 by Epstein for a dress.
She responded yes to the first question and no to the second. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
She responded yes to the first question and no to the second. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Referring to a reality show she went on with ex-boyfriend “Matt”, Ms Menninger asked if there was tension and if she cried. “Jane” responded that reality shows are not really reality . #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Asked if she claimed she was putting a roof over her family’s head, “Jane” said she didn’t know if she used those words, but that her family was living in her house. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
A 45-minute lunch break has been called by Judge Nathan. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Cross-examination resumes
Ms Menninger has resumed her cross-examination of “Jane”. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Ms Menninger has resumed her cross-examination of “Jane”. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Delving into her family life, she references yesterday’s testimony when asking the witness about growing up in a house in which she would get in trouble from telling someone something personal. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
She asks if “Jane” remembers an incident in which she told her mother that a teacher pulled her hair to which she replies “yes”. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #breakingnews
Ms Menninger asks if she recalled her mother filing a lawsuit against the teacher.
“Jane” does not and is shown papers and asked if they refresh her memory about the suit.
“No, I had no idea my mother did this,” responds “Jane.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“Jane” does not and is shown papers and asked if they refresh her memory about the suit.
“No, I had no idea my mother did this,” responds “Jane.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Menninger continues to pick at testimony about age
Ms Menninger continues to pick at “Jane’s” testimony, specifically the timeline and what age she said she was when certain events occurred. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Ms Menninger continues to pick at “Jane’s” testimony, specifically the timeline and what age she said she was when certain events occurred. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
She asks if “Jane” was 13 or 14 when she was first abused (”I might have said 13 going on 14. It’s a small technicality”); returns to The Lion King discrepancy on how old she was when the Broadway production came out;
and then references her age when she attended veteran broadcaster Mike Wallace’s 80th birthday party, saying she had said 15, but would have been 17 or 18. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
“Jane” quizzed about acting career
“Jane” was questioned about her career as an actor and the roles she has played, including a cancer patient, and whether she had played a prostitute (”not my favourite role”). #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“Jane” was questioned about her career as an actor and the roles she has played, including a cancer patient, and whether she had played a prostitute (”not my favourite role”). #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Asked if she could cry on command she responded: “No, not always, That’s not really how it works.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Cross-examination ends
The cross-examination of “Jane” has ended and the redirect by the prosecution is now underway.
The cross-examination of “Jane” has ended and the redirect by the prosecution is now underway.
Assistant US Attorney Alison Moe asks whether she or any other prosecutor told her what to stay on the witness stand.
“No.”
What were you told to say?
Just tell the truth.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“No.”
What were you told to say?
Just tell the truth.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Prosecution asks “Jane” about government interviews
Ms Moe asked “Jane” about her initial interviews with the government and whether she spoke about all of her experiences all at once.
She replies that she did not because it was too difficult.
Ms Moe asked “Jane” about her initial interviews with the government and whether she spoke about all of her experiences all at once.
She replies that she did not because it was too difficult.
An emotional “Jane” says: “Because I was standing in a roomful of strangers and telling them the most shameful, deepest secrets that I’ve been carrying around with me my whole life.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
Ms Moe says that then there were fewer people in the room and whether she knew why that was.
“Jane” replies that it was to make her more comfortable. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“Jane” replies that it was to make her more comfortable. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“Jane” asked why she spoke to a tabloid reporter
Asked why she chose to speak to a tabloid reporter, “Jane” answers that he had threatened to “blackmail” her and publish unredacted court documents with her name and that Epstein’s “little black book” was out.
Asked why she chose to speak to a tabloid reporter, “Jane” answers that he had threatened to “blackmail” her and publish unredacted court documents with her name and that Epstein’s “little black book” was out.
She said she was worried for her career being on a TV show at the time.
They agreed she would talk about meeting Epstein if her name was kept out of it.
They agreed she would talk about meeting Epstein if her name was kept out of it.
‘This is real. I am seeking closure'
In a throwback to defence’s questioning about her career as an actor, Ms Moe asks if “Jane” knows the difference between acting on television and testifying in court.
In a throwback to defence’s questioning about her career as an actor, Ms Moe asks if “Jane” knows the difference between acting on television and testifying in court.
She responds: “Yes. This is real. I am seeking closure. I have been running from this my entire life. I want to help in whatever way I can. And maybe find some healing.”
Abuse was ‘beginning of when my life would change forever'
Ms Moe asks “Jane” why she remembers the first time she says Epstein sexually abused her more clearly than what followed.
Ms Moe asks “Jane” why she remembers the first time she says Epstein sexually abused her more clearly than what followed.
“Because it’s the beginning of when my life would change forever,” she answers, before confirming that she was 14 when she first touched Epstein’s penis. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
“Jane” cries when asked about accepting compensation from fund
Ms Moe asks about the $5m settlement she got from the victims’ fund (of which she received approximately $2.9m). #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
Ms Moe asks about the $5m settlement she got from the victims’ fund (of which she received approximately $2.9m). #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
“What did that money mean to you?”
“Jane” cries and wipes her eyes, answering: “I wish I never received that money in the first place because of what happened.”
“Do you have any financial interest in this trial?”
“No.”
“Nothing further.”
#breakingnews #GhislaineMaxwell
“Jane” cries and wipes her eyes, answering: “I wish I never received that money in the first place because of what happened.”
“Do you have any financial interest in this trial?”
“No.”
“Nothing further.”
#breakingnews #GhislaineMaxwell
Her testimony concludes and Judge Nathan calls an afternoon recess.
#GhislaineMaxwell #BreakingNews #STESSNews
#GhislaineMaxwell #BreakingNews #STESSNews
Money would never pay back ‘pain, abuse, and suffering'
“Jane” said the $2.9m she received from the Epstein victims’ fund would never pay back what she lost through the “pain, abuse, and suffering” caused by him and Ms Maxwell.
#BreakingNews #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
“Jane” said the $2.9m she received from the Epstein victims’ fund would never pay back what she lost through the “pain, abuse, and suffering” caused by him and Ms Maxwell.
#BreakingNews #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
'Matt’ takes the stand as the next witness
The jury has reentered the courtroom following the afternoon recess and the next witness is called to testify.
The jury has reentered the courtroom following the afternoon recess and the next witness is called to testify.
He will be known as “Matt” and the sketch artists have been told not to precisely draw his features — in the same manner in which they obscured “Jane’s” face.
“Matt” is “Jane’s” ex-boyfriend. Like her, his identity is being obscured as he has been employed as an actor on a TV show for the past 15 years. They remain friends and work on the same show.
They were together from 2006 to 2014 and moved in together after the first year of the relationship.
‘She never went into detail. She just said that it wasn’t pretty’
Asked if “Jane” had told him why Epstein had given her money, “Matt” replied: “She never went into detail. She just said that it wasn’t pretty.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
Asked if “Jane” had told him why Epstein had given her money, “Matt” replied: “She never went into detail. She just said that it wasn’t pretty.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
Ms Moe asks if “Jane” ever used the word “massage” prompting an objection as leading from the defence.
Judge Nathan overruled the objection and “Matt” replied that she had. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
Judge Nathan overruled the objection and “Matt” replied that she had. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
‘Matt’ says she spoke of a woman at Epstein’s
When asked if there was a woman at Epstein’s house, “Matt” says “yes” but adds that “Jane” did not give her name.
Ms Moe asks what “Jane’s” demeanour was like when she spoke about Epstein, he replied “shame”. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
When asked if there was a woman at Epstein’s house, “Matt” says “yes” but adds that “Jane” did not give her name.
Ms Moe asks what “Jane’s” demeanour was like when she spoke about Epstein, he replied “shame”. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
‘Jane’ told her mother ‘the money was not free'
“Matt” testifies that “Jane” told her mother that the money was not free and that it should not have been allowed. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
“Matt” testifies that “Jane” told her mother that the money was not free and that it should not have been allowed. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
Testimony concludes
“Matt”’s testimony concludes very quickly with Ms Maxwell’s defence lawyer Bobbi Sternheim declining to cross-examine him.
An earlier quote from “Matt”: “She’d just say to me: ‘Matt’, the money wasn’t f***ing free.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
“Matt”’s testimony concludes very quickly with Ms Maxwell’s defence lawyer Bobbi Sternheim declining to cross-examine him.
An earlier quote from “Matt”: “She’d just say to me: ‘Matt’, the money wasn’t f***ing free.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
‘Is that the woman you told me about?'
The final question from Ms Moe was about what happened when “Matt” found out Ghislaine Maxwell had been arrested.
“I asked Jane, is that the woman you told me about? And she said Yes.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
The final question from Ms Moe was about what happened when “Matt” found out Ghislaine Maxwell had been arrested.
“I asked Jane, is that the woman you told me about? And she said Yes.” #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
New witness: Daniel Besselsen
The next witness is Daniel Besselsen, the assistant vice president of finance at Interlochen, the Michigan arts academy at which “Jane” says she met Epstein and Ms Maxwell aged 14. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
The next witness is Daniel Besselsen, the assistant vice president of finance at Interlochen, the Michigan arts academy at which “Jane” says she met Epstein and Ms Maxwell aged 14. #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
Besselsen confirms Epstein as donor to Interlochen
Mr Besselsen confirms that Epstein was a major donor to the Interlochen school near Traverse City, Michigan. A building was even named after him.
The “Jeffrey Epstein Scholarship Lodge” has since been renamed.
Mr Besselsen confirms that Epstein was a major donor to the Interlochen school near Traverse City, Michigan. A building was even named after him.
The “Jeffrey Epstein Scholarship Lodge” has since been renamed.
End of day 3..#GhislaineMaxwellTrial #BreakingNews
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