But it's obvious from other witness testimony that #GhislaineMaxwell was firmly the centre of his operation. Larry and his description of #Epstein's office in NY. The household manual, her hiring staff, her emails complaining about 'John'
Damn. over for the day. it's 10.30am in NY but 2.30am in Aust and I just slammed down my second double espresso in an hour.
Looks like I'm up for the rest of the night.
But, I hope the legal counsel is ok.
It is important that both the Gov and Def have a full team and a healthy team on the ball.
I hope the stress of the delay isn't too harsh on Annie, her family and the other survivors.
Today's early end to the hearing is why when the Gov and Def were asked in early Oct to estimate the length of trial the Gov asked for Jury to be available up to and over xmas.
Remember testimony and then possibly weeks of deliberation.
This trial isn't being cut short.
So court has ended for the day due to illness.
If you need a fix, why not listen to me reading from the transcript of Day 1 when #epstein's pilot Larry Visoski takes the stand. He describes the homes but also more importantly the NY office. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/jef…
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Day 10 in the #GhislaineMaxwellTrial.
Court will kick off 30 minutes earlier today at 9am. No doubt due to yesterday's early end when a Gov attorney was ill.
So will #AnnieFarmer, MV2, take to the stand today?
Today is also a huge day for survivors of #PeterNygard the Finn Canadian fashion designer who is alleged to have sexually assaulted hundreds if not thousands of women from the 70s until Dec last year when he was arrested in Canada.
"Sexual assault victims in Medieval England faced similar challenges as they would today, says a researcher who studied 28 rape trials from 800 years ago."
Key to this is the extensive testimony of #Epstein's former Palm Beach manager, Juan Alessi.
The Gov also presents portions of #GhislaineMaxwell's own April 2016 deposition in the civil defamation case brought against her by Virginia Giuffre.
#GhislaineMaxwell clearly states in her deposition that exhibit 52 was a copy of a 'stolen' document, and the Gov contents this also validates the legitimacy of the exhibit.
On Nov 19 the Defence argued against the exhibit and the inclusion of Employee 1 to legitimize it.
Day 8: #GhislaineMaxwellTrial
Prosecutors have said that they may 'rest' their case at the end of this week.
There has been a lot of conjecture that means it's a show trial, along with many stating that the evidence will be destroyed.
What exactly does that mean?
Thread.
Oct 12 - a joint letter to Judge Nathan about the estimated length of the trial.
The Gov requested that jurors be available over the holiday break.
"The Government estimates that it would rest within four weeks from the start of the trial. That estimate is conservative"
That means that the Gov was making sure that all eventualities were covered. That jurors were chosen who could be there as long as needed. For testimony and a long deliberation if needed.
".. the Government anticipates that it
could rest as early as the third week of trial"
Will the defence be able to call Glassman to try and somehow link compensation for assaults by #epstein into proving that GM didn't abuse or traffic anyone?
Of course we know they just want to show survivors as money hungry
In other cases - #AlanDershowitz has been accused of allegedly withholding THOUSANDS of emails regarding #Epstein and others in discovery in the civil defamation case #VirginiaGiuffre brought against him. #Dershowitz
And in case you missed it, #Dersh has said he is really ill.
First witness is 'Kate'. Which means no sketch artist as Kate is one of the witnesses testifying without being identified.
Kate works with victims of trauma but before that met #GhislaineMaxwell in Paris through an ex-boyfriend. She was at the time a singer and musicianl.
The next time she saw her was in #GhislaineMaxwell's London townhouse. Where #epstein asked for a massage as the masseuse had cancelled. He was naked.
Asked if JE initiated sex, Kate said: Yes. Then Maxwell said, How did it go? Did you have fun?
Day 5, US v #GhislaineMaxwell.
Follow along as we hear what is going on in the court thanks to Matthew form @innercitypress and Adam from @KlasfeldReports.
I'll add extra information and links as we 'listen' in.