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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN) filed on August 10, 2022. It details a legal argument regarding jury instructions in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. The Court rules that a 'conscious avoidance instruction' is appropriate because the government argues Maxwell either knew or consciously avoided knowing that the purpose of her travel with Jeffrey Epstein and minors was sexual abuse.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Referred to as 'Ms. Maxwell' and 'defendant'; discussion concerns her knowledge of Epstein's activities and alleged s...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Associate of Defendant |
Referred to as 'Mr. Epstein'; discussed regarding his travel with minors and alleged sexual abuse.
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| The Court | Judge |
Presiding over the hearing; ruling on the inclusion of a 'conscious avoidance instruction' for the jury.
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| Mr. Everdell | Attorney (Defense) |
Speaker addressing the court at the end of the page.
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| Minor Victims | Victims |
Mentioned as traveling with the defendant and Epstein.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Listed in the footer.
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| US District Court (SDNY) |
Implied by the header 'Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN' and 'Southern District Reporters'.
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| The Government |
Referenced in line 4 as arguing about the defendant's knowledge.
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Timeline (1 events)
2022-08-10
Court hearing in Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell). The Court rules to include a 'conscious avoidance instruction' regarding Maxwell's knowledge of Epstein's abuse.
Southern District of New York
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Jurisdiction of the court reporter.
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Relationships (2)
Discussion of 'distancing of Ms. Maxwell from Mr. Epstein' and the defendant 'traveling with some of the minor victims' alongside Epstein.
Text mentions 'sexual abuse' and Epstein 'traveling repeatedly with these minors.'
Key Quotes (3)
"To the extent the purpose was sexual abuse, the government would argue that at a minimum this she did know, if she didn't she consciously avoided knowing, why Jeffrey Epstein was traveling repeatedly with these minors."Source
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"The distancing of Ms. Maxwell from Mr. Epstein and what he did was clearly a theme of the opening, and so that implicates knowledge throughout the counts."Source
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"I think it's sort of a standard instance of the applicability of a conscious avoidance instruction. So my conclusion is to include it."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 765 Filed 08/10/22 Page 70 of 95 2808
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1 defendant traveling with some of the minor victims. I assume
2 the defendant is going to say that she didn't know the purposes
3 of the trips. To the extent the purpose was sexual abuse, the
4 government would argue that at a minimum this she did know, if
5 she didn't she consciously avoided knowing, why Jeffrey Epstein
6 was traveling repeatedly with these minors.
7 THE COURT: The other point is, from the openings, I
8 don't know if it will be a theme of the closing, but the
9 distancing of Ms. Maxwell from Mr. Epstein and what he did was
10 clearly a theme of the opening, and so that implicates
11 knowledge throughout the counts.
12 So my strong inclination is that it's appropriate
13 here. That's my conclusion. That's my conclusion. I'm going
14 to look back through relevant portions of testimony on the age
15 issue, but I think even the age issue -- well, not the age
16 issue. Knowledge of age. Specific arguments as to knowledge
17 of age aside, knowledge of age is intertwined with arguments
18 regarding age. And in any event, there are, as a result of the
19 opening, questions about Ms. Maxwell's knowledge of what
20 Mr. Epstein is alleged to have been doing that I think it's
21 sort of a standard instance of the applicability of a conscious
22 avoidance instruction.
23 So my conclusion is to include it.
24 Next.
25 MR. EVERDELL: Next, your Honor -- let me make sure.
2 the defendant is going to say that she didn't know the purposes
3 of the trips. To the extent the purpose was sexual abuse, the
4 government would argue that at a minimum this she did know, if
5 she didn't she consciously avoided knowing, why Jeffrey Epstein
6 was traveling repeatedly with these minors.
7 THE COURT: The other point is, from the openings, I
8 don't know if it will be a theme of the closing, but the
9 distancing of Ms. Maxwell from Mr. Epstein and what he did was
10 clearly a theme of the opening, and so that implicates
11 knowledge throughout the counts.
12 So my strong inclination is that it's appropriate
13 here. That's my conclusion. That's my conclusion. I'm going
14 to look back through relevant portions of testimony on the age
15 issue, but I think even the age issue -- well, not the age
16 issue. Knowledge of age. Specific arguments as to knowledge
17 of age aside, knowledge of age is intertwined with arguments
18 regarding age. And in any event, there are, as a result of the
19 opening, questions about Ms. Maxwell's knowledge of what
20 Mr. Epstein is alleged to have been doing that I think it's
21 sort of a standard instance of the applicability of a conscious
22 avoidance instruction.
23 So my conclusion is to include it.
24 Next.
25 MR. EVERDELL: Next, your Honor -- let me make sure.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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