GUILTY NY - Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein confidante, arrested on Sex Abuse charges, Jul 2020 #3

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AUSA calls Maxwell and Epstein "partners in crime," often targeting the daughters of single mothers. They "promised these girls the world," going after girls with "difficult home lives."

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AUSA: "They figured out what these girls wanted to do when they grew up and they promised to help." "They made these girls feel seen. They made these girls feel special, but that was a cover."

 

[Chelly]

@Legally Bland Can't thank you enough for taking on tweet posting. Glad the tweets are so comprehensive.

 

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The prosecutor describes the "so-called massages" that she says Maxwell arranged for Epstein. "What was happening inside those massage rooms was not a massage; it was sexual abuse."



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[Chelly]

She does not want the black book/s brought into trial, prosecution is saying they only want to use part if it.

If she is facing 80 years and they only want to use the part to get her and she is trying to save others ( in the book) she maybe could threaten to release all if they go after her for 80 years. Just a thought.

That's a good thought.
But, I just don't think the defense has enough leverage over the prosecution. My opinion only.

 

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The prosecutor acknowledges the case may make jurors uncomfortable, before saying: "He directed girls to massage him, while he masturbated." "He sometimes received oral sex, and he sometimes penetrated the girls' vaginas with his penis."

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She says Maxwell helped Epstein find those girls. "Sometimes, she touched the girls' bodies." "Even when she was not in the room, make no mistake": She knew exactly what Epstein was going to do, the prosecutor says.

 

[Chelly]

Oh my again!
The prosecutor isn't mincing words. This is going to be a bumpy ride.

 

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AUSA: "Ladies and gentleman, Jane was not the only one."

 

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Maxwell and Epstein "devised" a "Pyramid scheme of abuse," encouraging girls to bring other girls — to be rewarded with cash: AUSA

 

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"You'll also hear about Epstein's staff," including the pilot for the private planes and employees from his residence, the prosecutor says.

 

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Prosecutor to jury: You'll see FedEx records confirming that Epstein sent a gift to one of his victims when she was 15 years old. "They were exploiting kids," the AUSA says. "They were trafficking kids for sex."

 

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That was a lightning speed opening statement from the prosecution. Defense statement next from Maxwell's lawyer Bobbi Sternheim.

 

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Sternheim: "Ever since Eve was accused for tempting men with the apple," women have been blamed for the bad behavior of men.

 

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Sternheim: "Ever since eve was accused of tempting Adam for the apple, women have been blamed for the bad behavior of men and women are often villainized and punished more than the men ever are."

(Fuller quote courtesy of
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[joe jones]

can't believe defence started off with adam and eve

 

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Sternheim says she's "proud" to represent Maxwell: The government's story relies upon the claims of four accusers. She emphasizes the time period of the indictment dating back decades.

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Sternheim: "As we all know, memories fade over time, and in this case, we will learn not only have memories faded. But they have been contaminated by outside information, media reports" and other influences, the defense attorney says.

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The defense counsel also attacks "civil attorneys" who saw Epstein and Maxwell as "easy targets" for lawsuits and money. "She is a scapegoat for a man—" Prosecutor: Objection. Judge Nathan: "As stated, overruled."

 

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Sternheim says "Epstein's death left a gaping hole" for justice for these women. Referring to Maxwell, Sternheim says: "She is a brand name. She is a lightning rod. She is a convenient stand-in for man who—" AUSA: Objection.

 

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The parties confer privately with the judge at sidebar to see whether this is permissible theme for opening statement.

 

[Chelly]

can't believe defence started off with adam and eve

Hummm...Wonder if defense has anymore biblical references up its sleeve.

 

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After sidebar, Sternheim switches topics, urging jurors not to judge her client on her affluence: "Privileged background, comfortable lifestyle, status, they may be things that easily check the wrong box, but they are not crimes."

 

[Chelly]

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Sternheim says "Epstein's death left a gaping hole" for justice for these women. Referring to Maxwell, Sternheim says: "She is a brand name. She is a lightning rod. She is a convenient stand-in for man who—" AUSA: Objection.

Oh GROAN...Please, Defense...stop with the cliches.