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This court transcript page, filed on August 10, 2022, contains the direct examination of a witness named Jane. Jane testifies that she did not disclose being sexually abused by Maxwell and Epstein to her family or friends because of overwhelming shame and confusion. She further describes the immense personal hardship she faced during that time, including her father's death, losing her home, and her mother's severe mental health struggles, which contributed to her own feelings of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts as a teenager.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Jane | Witness |
The person being questioned during a direct examination, testifying about her experiences.
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| Maxwell | Alleged abuser |
Mentioned as someone who sexually abused the witness, Jane.
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| Epstein | Alleged abuser |
Mentioned alongside Maxwell as someone who sexually abused the witness, Jane.
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| Jane's father | Family member |
Mentioned by Jane as having died during the period she was being abused.
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| Jane's mother | Family member |
Described by Jane as a "manic depressed mother who didn't know how to cope".
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| school guidance counselor | School official |
Mentioned in a question about whether Jane spoke to one as a kid.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | Company |
Listed at the bottom of the page as the court reporting agency.
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Timeline (4 events)
Jane's father died and her family lost their home.
Relationships (4)
Jane describes her mother as "manic depressed" and unable to cope or take care of her children.
Jane states that her father died during this difficult period of her life.
Key Quotes (2)
"Because how do you tell or describe any of this to any one of your peers or your siblings when all you feel is shame and disgust and confusion and you don't even know how you ended up there."Source
— Jane
(Explaining why she did not tell anyone about the sexual abuse by Maxwell and Epstein.)
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"Well, it was a multitude of things, of my father dying and losing our home and then having a manic depressed mother who didn't know how to cope and know how to take care of us and, you know, just kind of feeling like it was hopeless, I guess."Source
— Jane
(Explaining what it was like for her during the time she was having thoughts of hurting herself.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 743 Filed 08/10/22 Page 209 of 247 337
LBUCmax5
Jane - direct
1 in trouble if I said something.
2 Q. During those same years, did you tell your brothers or any
3 of your friends that you were being sexually abused by Maxwell
4 and Epstein?
5 A. No.
6 Q. And why not?
7 A. Because how do you tell or describe any of this to any one
8 of your peers or your siblings when all you feel is shame and
9 disgust and confusion and you don't even know how you ended up
10 there.
11 Q. Were there ever times when you were 14 or 15 and 16, while
12 all of this was happening, where you thought about hurting
13 yourself?
14 A. Yeah.
15 Q. Can you explain to the jury what that was like for you?
16 A. Well, it was a multitude of things, of my father dying and
17 losing our home and then having a manic depressed mother who
18 didn't know how to cope and know how to take care of us and,
19 you know, just kind of feeling like it was hopeless, I guess.
20 It didn't seem like there was a lot of joy to look forward to
21 and it was just -- it was all -- it was very painful. It was
22 all very difficult.
23 Q. Did there come a time when you were a kid when you spoke to
24 a school guidance counselor?
25 A. Yes.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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LBUCmax5
Jane - direct
1 in trouble if I said something.
2 Q. During those same years, did you tell your brothers or any
3 of your friends that you were being sexually abused by Maxwell
4 and Epstein?
5 A. No.
6 Q. And why not?
7 A. Because how do you tell or describe any of this to any one
8 of your peers or your siblings when all you feel is shame and
9 disgust and confusion and you don't even know how you ended up
10 there.
11 Q. Were there ever times when you were 14 or 15 and 16, while
12 all of this was happening, where you thought about hurting
13 yourself?
14 A. Yeah.
15 Q. Can you explain to the jury what that was like for you?
16 A. Well, it was a multitude of things, of my father dying and
17 losing our home and then having a manic depressed mother who
18 didn't know how to cope and know how to take care of us and,
19 you know, just kind of feeling like it was hopeless, I guess.
20 It didn't seem like there was a lot of joy to look forward to
21 and it was just -- it was all -- it was very painful. It was
22 all very difficult.
23 Q. Did there come a time when you were a kid when you spoke to
24 a school guidance counselor?
25 A. Yes.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
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