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People
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Organizations
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Locations
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Events
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Summary
This document is a page from the defense summation (closing argument) by Ms. Menninger in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The defense argues that the testimonies of accusers 'Carolyn' and 'Jane' are unreliable because their stories changed over time to implicate Maxwell after pressure from lawyers and the FBI. Specifically, it notes that Carolyn's 2008 lawsuit against Epstein and Sarah Kellen never mentioned Maxwell, and alleges that Jane was coached to identify Maxwell as the woman with the 'foreign accent' present during the abuse.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Menninger | Defense Attorney |
Delivering the summation (closing argument) defending Ghislaine Maxwell.
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| Carolyn | Accuser/Witness |
Alleged victim who sued Epstein and Sarah Kellen in 2008 but did not mention Maxwell in that lawsuit.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Perpetrator |
Mentioned as the primary subject of Carolyn and Jane's initial stories and abuse.
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| Sarah Kellen | Associate |
Woman sued by Carolyn alongside Epstein.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
The subject of the trial; defense argues she was retrospectively added to accusers' stories.
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| Jane | Accuser/Witness |
Alleged victim whose story the defense claims changed regarding Maxwell's presence and the nature of the abuse.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Government |
Refers to the prosecution team.
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| FBI |
Law enforcement agency accused by the defense of leading the witness ('kept asking') to implicate Maxwell.
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Court reporting firm listed in the footer.
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Timeline (2 events)
2008
2022-08-10
Defense Summation by Ms. Menninger
Courtroom (Southern District of New York implied)
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
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Location mentioned in the context of questioning Jane about where sexual abuse occurred.
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Relationships (2)
Carolyn sued a woman named Sarah Kellen.
Jane testified against Maxwell; defense claims she initially wasn't sure Maxwell was present.
Key Quotes (3)
"she filed a lawsuit, a lawsuit that didn't mention, in 290 paragraphs, Ghislaine Maxwell one time."Source
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"But her lawyer told her it would help her with her case if she cooperated with this prosecution"Source
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"the lawyers kept asking, the FBI kept asking, are you sure that maybe the person who had a foreign accent was perhaps Ghislaine Maxwell?"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 85 of 257 2919
LCKCmax5 Summation - Ms. Menninger
LCKCmax5 Summation - Ms. Menninger
1 As we go through the stories of each of these accusers
2 and each of the witnesses, you need to keep your eye on the
3 thing that the government hasn't, how these stories have
4 changed dramatically over time.
5 Carolyn, you heard, had a lawyer back in 2008, and she
6 started out giving a very clearcut story about Jeffrey Epstein
7 and also about a woman named Sarah Kellen, who she also sued.
8 She had no trouble articulating her claims. She had a lawyer,
9 she filed a lawsuit, a lawsuit that didn't mention, in 290
10 paragraphs, Ghislaine Maxwell one time.
11 The same is true with Jane. She told stories about
12 Epstein. Initially, she said she wasn't sure that Maxwell was
13 ever in the room. And don't be fooled about this difficulty in
14 disclosing the details of it. She had two male lawyers. She
15 had no difficulty disclosing it to them before she ever met
16 with the government. And when she walked in to talk to the
17 government, she told them she wasn't sure if Maxwell was ever
18 in the room. But her lawyer told her it would help her with
19 her case if she cooperated with this prosecution, and so she
20 did, and the lawyers kept asking, the FBI kept asking, are you
21 sure that maybe the person who had a foreign accent was perhaps
22 Ghislaine Maxwell? Are you sure maybe he groped your breasts
23 instead of massaging your upper chest? Are you sure there
24 wasn't sexual abuse in New Mexico? Perhaps you met him when
25 you were only 14? Perhaps you didn't just meet Epstein then,
2 and each of the witnesses, you need to keep your eye on the
3 thing that the government hasn't, how these stories have
4 changed dramatically over time.
5 Carolyn, you heard, had a lawyer back in 2008, and she
6 started out giving a very clearcut story about Jeffrey Epstein
7 and also about a woman named Sarah Kellen, who she also sued.
8 She had no trouble articulating her claims. She had a lawyer,
9 she filed a lawsuit, a lawsuit that didn't mention, in 290
10 paragraphs, Ghislaine Maxwell one time.
11 The same is true with Jane. She told stories about
12 Epstein. Initially, she said she wasn't sure that Maxwell was
13 ever in the room. And don't be fooled about this difficulty in
14 disclosing the details of it. She had two male lawyers. She
15 had no difficulty disclosing it to them before she ever met
16 with the government. And when she walked in to talk to the
17 government, she told them she wasn't sure if Maxwell was ever
18 in the room. But her lawyer told her it would help her with
19 her case if she cooperated with this prosecution, and so she
20 did, and the lawyers kept asking, the FBI kept asking, are you
21 sure that maybe the person who had a foreign accent was perhaps
22 Ghislaine Maxwell? Are you sure maybe he groped your breasts
23 instead of massaging your upper chest? Are you sure there
24 wasn't sexual abuse in New Mexico? Perhaps you met him when
25 you were only 14? Perhaps you didn't just meet Epstein then,
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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