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This document is a transcript of a court summation given by Ms. Menninger, likely the defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell. Menninger argues that the testimonies of accusers like Carolyn, Jane, and Annie are unreliable because their memories have been manipulated and have changed over time. She suggests this shift is motivated by a desire to hold someone accountable for the deceased Jeffrey Epstein's actions and cites expert testimony from Professor Loftus to support her claim about the nature of memory.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Menninger | Speaker (likely an attorney) |
Delivering the summation, arguing that accusers' memories were manipulated.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant/Subject of trial |
Referred to as Ghislaine. Described as the central figure, "the right-hand woman," and compared to Cruella Devil. Acc...
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| Jeffrey Epstein |
Mentioned as deceased. The accusers' goal was allegedly to hold someone accountable for his actions.
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| Carolyn | Accuser |
An accuser whose memory allegedly shifted from identifying Sarah Kellen to identifying Ghislaine Maxwell.
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| Sarah Kellen |
The person Carolyn allegedly identified before changing her story to name Ghislaine Maxwell.
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| Jane | Accuser |
An accuser whose story allegedly changed from meeting only Epstein to seeing Ghislaine walk by, and then to Ghislaine...
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| Annie | Accuser |
An accuser whose memory of a "sexualized foot massage" allegedly changed to include hearing Jeffrey Epstein moaning w...
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| Professor Loftus | Professor (likely an expert witness) |
Cited as an expert who explained that memory does not work in the way the accusers' memories allegedly changed.
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| Cruella Devil | Fictional Character |
Used as a comparison to describe Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Prada | company |
Mentioned in a comparison to Ghislaine Maxwell: "the lady wears Prada all wrapped into one."
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| SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. | company |
Listed at the bottom of the page, likely the court reporting service that transcribed the proceedings.
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Timeline (3 events)
A summation is being given in a trial, arguing that accusers' memories have shifted over time.
Courtroom
An alleged meeting between Jane and Jeffrey Epstein on a park bench.
Interlochen
A "sexualized foot massage" event, where Annie's memory allegedly changed over time.
Locations (2)
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Used in a simile to describe the manipulation of truth: "as old as Hollywood".
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The location where Jane initially said she met Epstein on a park bench.
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Relationships (5)
Ms. Menninger describes Ghislaine as Jeffrey Epstein's "right-hand woman".
Ms. Menninger is speaking in defense of Ghislaine Maxwell, suggesting she is her attorney.
Carolyn is an accuser who now says Ghislaine Maxwell was involved in an event.
Jane is an accuser whose story allegedly changed to include Ghislaine Maxwell.
Annie is an accuser whose memory of an event allegedly changed, implying Ghislaine's involvement.
Key Quotes (4)
"...Ghislaine is at the center of all this, she's the right-hand woman, she's Cruella Devil and the lady wears Prada all wrapped into one."Source
— Ms. Menninger
(Describing the prosecution's alleged portrayal of Ghislaine Maxwell.)
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"With the money on the line, the accusers' goal of holding someone accountable for Jeffrey Epstein, who was dead at the forefront, and the tape recorders turned off, the accusers' memories started to shift."Source
— Ms. Menninger
(Providing a reason for why the accusers' stories allegedly changed.)
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"Earlier, Carolyn said it was Sarah Kellen, now she's says it was Ghislaine Maxwell."Source
— Ms. Menninger
(Giving a specific example of an accuser's memory allegedly changing.)
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"Professor Loftus explained to you that's not how memory works. You don't acquire a memory, retain it, retrieve it."Source
— Ms. Menninger
(Citing an expert witness to discredit the accusers' testimonies.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 87 of 257 2921
LCKCmax5 Summation - Ms. Menninger
LCKCmax5 Summation - Ms. Menninger
1 questions weren't asked by the government, so they had to be
2 asked by us, and what you learn is that the truth was
3 manipulated and changed over time.
4 You also heard the manipulation of other storylines,
5 and I'll go through them, that Ghislaine is at the center of
6 all this, she's the right-hand woman, she's Cruella Devil and
7 the lady wears Prada all wrapped into one. This is a
8 manipulation of the truth as old as Hollywood, your Honor, and
9 ladies and gentlemen, and don't be fooled by it.
10 With the money on the line, the accusers' goal of
11 holding someone accountable for Jeffrey Epstein, who was dead
12 at the forefront, and the tape recorders turned off, the
13 accusers' memories started to shift.
14 Earlier, Carolyn said it was Sarah Kellen, now she's
15 says it was Ghislaine Maxwell. Before Jane said she met only
16 Epstein on a park bench at Interlochen, now she saw Ghislaine
17 walk by and then, oh, by the time she got to trial, it was
18 Ghislaine who stopped and talked to her. Before it was, I have
19 no specific recollection of Ghislaine being in the room when it
20 happened. That became, I remember it being once or twice or
21 all the time. Before it was, I can't remember anything about a
22 sexualized foot massage. Now Annie hears Jeffrey moaning with
23 pleasure.
24 Professor Loftus explained to you that's not how
25 memory works. You don't acquire a memory, retain it, retrieve
2 asked by us, and what you learn is that the truth was
3 manipulated and changed over time.
4 You also heard the manipulation of other storylines,
5 and I'll go through them, that Ghislaine is at the center of
6 all this, she's the right-hand woman, she's Cruella Devil and
7 the lady wears Prada all wrapped into one. This is a
8 manipulation of the truth as old as Hollywood, your Honor, and
9 ladies and gentlemen, and don't be fooled by it.
10 With the money on the line, the accusers' goal of
11 holding someone accountable for Jeffrey Epstein, who was dead
12 at the forefront, and the tape recorders turned off, the
13 accusers' memories started to shift.
14 Earlier, Carolyn said it was Sarah Kellen, now she's
15 says it was Ghislaine Maxwell. Before Jane said she met only
16 Epstein on a park bench at Interlochen, now she saw Ghislaine
17 walk by and then, oh, by the time she got to trial, it was
18 Ghislaine who stopped and talked to her. Before it was, I have
19 no specific recollection of Ghislaine being in the room when it
20 happened. That became, I remember it being once or twice or
21 all the time. Before it was, I can't remember anything about a
22 sexualized foot massage. Now Annie hears Jeffrey moaning with
23 pleasure.
24 Professor Loftus explained to you that's not how
25 memory works. You don't acquire a memory, retain it, retrieve
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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