Thread by @innercitypress

OK - in US v. #GhislaineMaxwell, now AUSA Maurene Comey's rebuttal summation - with all slides and demonstratives withheld from Press and public. Inner City Press challenged documentcloud.org/documents/2116… and will live tweet Comey's rebuttal, thread below

AUSA Comey: Ghislaine Maxwell touched three witnesses breasts. The defense tried to get you to look way through the massive amount of evidence Ms. Moe walked you through this morning [all slides and demonstratives withheld from public and Press]

AUSA Comey: You saw it in this exhibit [withheld] - who needs that many massages? She was in the room, she knew. The $30 million is "we molested kids together" money.

AUSA Comey: People who prey on children do not leave behind documents. The defendant was not walking out of massage rooms and writing a memo, Today I touched Jane's breasts.

AUSA Comey: Look at the flight logs [we'd like it], Epstein flying to New Mexico, then leaving a year later with Ms. Maxwell. Ms. Menninger was trying to mislead you.

AUSA Comey: The defense's own expert Professor Loftus said, Some things you never forget, moments that change your life. Imagine you had to remember Thanksgiving from years ago. Turkey happens every time

AUSA Comey: Which would out more, how old you were on Mike Wallace's birthday? Or how old you were when a middle-aged man molested you? All the defense can argue is she was 16 nor 14 when I touched her breasts. It's still a crime.

AUSA Comey: It's like the stuffing at Thanksgiving - there every time. Look at these photos [we can't, at AUSA Comey's request.] Carolyn named Maxwell as one of 2 people who would set up the massages. She told Shawn, that she couldn't pronounce the name

AUSA Comey: There is not a shred of evidence that a group of lawyers got together and made up a story about Maxwell. The lawyers got their money before this trial started.

AUSA Comey: Why would the ex-boyfriends come here and lie to you? And Alessia - the defense tried to dirty him up. But he admitted he stole. He has no reason to lie.

AUSA Comey: If they wanted to frame Maxwell they would have put way deeper in. No. They testified for justice. ... The defendant is guilty.
Judge Nathan: Thank you Ms. Comey. I will now read the charge.

Note: Inner City Press has put the jury charge on its DocumentCloud, here: documentcloud.org/documents/2116…

Programming note - during reading of the jury charge, a copy of which Inner City Press put on DocumentCloud, ran to cover proceeding in CIA #Vault7 leaks case of Joshua Schulte. Small world: he complained about delay getting back to MDC because of Maxwell

Judge Nathan has reached page 50 of 83 of the charge: "when Jane was under the age of 17, Maxwell participated in multiple group sexual encounters with Epstein and Jane." While read-out continues, we'll tweet into the thread counts and penalties per SDNY

"counts/potential sentences:
Count 1: conspiracy to entice a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, which carries a maximum sentence of 5 years;
Count 2: enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, which carries a maximum sentence of 5 years

Count 3: conspiracy to transport a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, which carries a maximum sentence of 5 years'
Count 4: transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, carries a maximum sentence of 10 years

Count Five: conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors, which carries a statutory maximum of five years in prison; and
Count Six: sex trafficking of minors, which carries a statutory maximum of 40 years in prison.
[Judge Nathan still reading the charge]

Judge Nathan's charge read-out almost over. It's 4:39 - unclear how much deliberation could occur today. (Jurors was asked to be prepared to stay to 6 pm, but we'll see). Should find out soon - watch this thread

Judge Nathan: I'm sure if you listen to the views of your fellow jurors. Give me a few minutes for a sidebar while you remain in the juror boxes. Everyone else, remain quiet.
[Ghislaine Maxwell is sitting all alone at the defense table]

Judge Nathan: Five alternate jurors can leave, but remain on call. They are Jurors number 125, 149, 151, 152 and 170. The others you can begin to deliberate. Ms. Williams will show you how to access the admitted exhibits.
All rise!

[With jury gone]
Judge Nathan: We'll wait to hear back from the juror. I want to thank the 8 counsel, I learned a lot from you.
[Marshals take Maxwell out of the courtroom. But she'll be brought back in when the jurors came back in, or for any note they send.]

Update: just now at 5:43 pm Judge Nathan summoned every one and announced... the jury sent a note they want(ed) to leave at 5:30. She is bringing them in to give instructions. Maxwell is at the defense table and in front row, Kevin and Leah Saffian

All rise! Jury entering!
Judge Nathan: I just want to remind you to follow all my instructions, no consuming any information about the case. Resume tomorrow at 9 am, straight to the jury room, once all 12 are there, just start up. We'll get your lunch order.

Judge Nathan: Keep an open mind until you are together deliberating.
[Jury leaves.]
Judge Nathan: Be ready for any notes at 9 am.
Inner City Press already published innercitypress.com/sdnytrial50ama… now out into Foley Square, perhaps live stream(s) watch this site