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Type: Court transcript (direct examination)
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This page contains a transcript of the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio by Ms. Pomerantz in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330). Dr. Rocchio provides expert testimony refuting an older article's conclusion that there is no consensus on 'grooming,' arguing that while universal agreement on every detail is rare in social science, there is definite scientific consensus on the phenomena of grooming and child sexual abuse.

People (3)

Name Role Context
Dr. Rocchio Witness/Expert
Testifying on direct examination regarding scientific consensus on grooming and child sexual abuse.
Ms. Pomerantz Attorney
Conducting the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio.
The Court Judge
Presiding over the proceedings, asking for clarification.

Organizations (2)

Name Type Context
Southern District Reporters, P.C.
Listed in the footer.
DOJ
Department of Justice, indicated by the Bates stamp 'DOJ-OGR'.

Timeline (1 events)

01/15/25 (Filing Date)
Direct examination testimony of Dr. Rocchio regarding the definition and scientific consensus of 'grooming'.
Courtroom (Southern District)

Locations (1)

Location Context
Implied jurisdiction based on the court reporter's name (Southern District of New York).

Relationships (1)

Ms. Pomerantz Attorney/Witness Dr. Rocchio
Ms. Pomerantz is conducting the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio (BY MS. POMERANTZ).

Key Quotes (2)

"If they're defining consensus there as universal agreement as to exact -- everything within the process of grooming, then sure. But when we're talking about any pattern of behavior or any phenomenon within the social science, it's a complicated phenomenon."
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"But most definitely, there's consensus within the scientific literature about the phenomenon not only of grooming, but the phenomenon of child sexual abuse itself..."
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