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This document is page 154 of a court transcript from the closing summation by defense attorney Ms. Menninger in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). Menninger attacks the credibility of witnesses Carolyn and Jane, arguing that financial motivation and the passage of time have flawed their memories. She specifically highlights that witnesses Eva and Michelle contradicted Jane's testimony regarding participation in sexual orgies, and notes that Epstein's death prevents him from confronting these accusers.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ms. Menninger | Defense Attorney |
Delivering the summation/closing argument attacking witness credibility.
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| Carolyn | Witness/Accuser |
Her credibility is being questioned by the defense regarding changing stories.
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| Jane | Witness/Accuser |
Her credibility is being questioned; alleged sexual orgies involving Eva and Michelle.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased Financier |
Mentioned as dead, meaning he cannot confront the witnesses or dispute their lies.
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| Eva | Witness |
Testified that she did not participate in sexual orgies, contradicting Jane.
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| Michelle | Witness |
Testified that she did not participate in sexual orgies, contradicting Jane.
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
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| DOJ |
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Relationships (3)
Jane alleged Eva participated in orgies; Eva testified she absolutely did not.
Jane alleged Michelle participated in orgies; Michelle testified she absolutely did not.
Menninger argues Carolyn's word is not credible basis for decision making.
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"Money is a powerful motivating factor."Source
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"Epstein is dead. No one can say that they're lying except asking them questions and pointing out that their stories are not accurate."Source
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"But Eva and Michelle came in and they told you they absolutely did not participate in sexual orgies that Jane said they did."Source
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"All of these witnesses have changed their stories many times."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 154 of 257 2988
LCKCmax7 Summation - Ms. Menninger
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1 to yourself based on the word of Carolyn? Would you hesitate
2 to act in a matter of importance to yourself based on the word
3 of Jane? Did they demonstrate to you that their stories were
4 credible? I submit to you that they did not.
5 All of these witnesses have changed their stories many
6 times. Why? Was it a lack of memory? Was it a motivation to
7 change their story? And each change of story should cause you
8 to hesitate to act, and should evidence, the lack of proof
9 beyond a reasonable doubt.
10 There are many reasons to hesitate and many reasons to
11 doubt. You have to use your common sense. Money is a powerful
12 motivating factor. The time that has elapsed has made it very
13 difficult for people to go back and reconstruct their memories,
14 and their memories are highly flawed. How easy is it for
15 someone to get on the stand and say, okay, well, I know I told
16 you many times that I don't remember her being in the room, but
17 now I do. It's pretty easy because no one is here to confront
18 her. Epstein is dead. No one can say that they're lying
19 except asking them questions and pointing out that their
20 stories are not accurate.
21 But Eva and Michelle came in and they told you they
22 absolutely did not participate in sexual orgies that Jane said
23 they did. That should make you hesitate about all of Jane's
24 story.
25 Carolyn swore many times to tell the truth, and all of
2 to act in a matter of importance to yourself based on the word
3 of Jane? Did they demonstrate to you that their stories were
4 credible? I submit to you that they did not.
5 All of these witnesses have changed their stories many
6 times. Why? Was it a lack of memory? Was it a motivation to
7 change their story? And each change of story should cause you
8 to hesitate to act, and should evidence, the lack of proof
9 beyond a reasonable doubt.
10 There are many reasons to hesitate and many reasons to
11 doubt. You have to use your common sense. Money is a powerful
12 motivating factor. The time that has elapsed has made it very
13 difficult for people to go back and reconstruct their memories,
14 and their memories are highly flawed. How easy is it for
15 someone to get on the stand and say, okay, well, I know I told
16 you many times that I don't remember her being in the room, but
17 now I do. It's pretty easy because no one is here to confront
18 her. Epstein is dead. No one can say that they're lying
19 except asking them questions and pointing out that their
20 stories are not accurate.
21 But Eva and Michelle came in and they told you they
22 absolutely did not participate in sexual orgies that Jane said
23 they did. That should make you hesitate about all of Jane's
24 story.
25 Carolyn swore many times to tell the truth, and all of
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