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This document is page 115 of a court transcript (Document 782) filed on January 15, 2025, from the case USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell (1:20-cr-00330). It features the cross-examination of a witness named Rocchio, who is testifying about the clinical and legal definitions of 'grooming' versus 'normative behaviors.' The dialogue focuses on the necessity of 'intent to sexually abuse' to distinguish grooming tactics from normal relationship-building or parenting.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Rocchio | Witness |
Under cross-examination, providing expert testimony regarding the definitions of grooming and sexual abuse.
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| Unidentified Attorney (Q) | Questioner |
Conducting cross-examination, asking leading questions about the intent behind grooming behaviors.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| Southern District Reporters, P.C. |
Court reporting agency listed in the footer.
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| DOJ |
Department of Justice (indicated by DOJ-OGR stamp in footer).
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| District Court for the Southern District of New York |
Implied by case number 1:20-cr-00330 (USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell) and 'Southern District Reporters'.
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Timeline (1 events)
2025-01-15
Filing of Document 782 in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.
Southern District of New York
Relationships (1)
Cross-examination format in court transcript.
Key Quotes (5)
"grooming, the tactics you're referring to are a series of manipulative strategies."Source
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"And to the extent that those manipulative strategies are being used to increase the likelihood of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, then we would describe it as sexual grooming."Source
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"the intent and the function of the behavior relative to the act has always been part of the definition of grooming"Source
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"The actions themselves are in the function of the establishment of a relationship of trust and attachment or trauma bonding."Source
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"So to the extent that those behaviors build a relationship, then yes, they could be in another context normative behaviors."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 782 Filed 01/15/25 Page 115 of 158 115
LBAGmax4 Rocchio - Cross
LBAGmax4 Rocchio - Cross
1 grooming; is that correct?
2 A. So it -- grooming, the tactics you're referring to are a
3 series of manipulative strategies. And to the extent that
4 those manipulative strategies are being used to increase the
5 likelihood of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, then we
6 would describe it as sexual grooming.
7 Q. Let me ask you a question. In order for something to
8 become grooming, you are looking at the intent of the groomer
9 relative to the act; correct?
10 A. So the intent and the function of the behavior relative to
11 the act has always been part of the definition of grooming,
12 yes.
13 Q. So the answer to my question is yes; is that right?
14 A. Yes.
15 Q. So absent the intent to sexually abuse someone, there are a
16 myriad of actions that one could consider grooming?
17 A. The actions themselves are in the function of the
18 establishment of a relationship of trust and attachment or
19 trauma bonding. So to the extent that those behaviors build a
20 relationship, then yes, they could be in another context
21 normative behaviors.
22 Q. And normative behaviors being normal behaviors; right?
23 A. It could be.
24 Q. So for example, a parent wants to take an interest in their
25 child; correct?
2 A. So it -- grooming, the tactics you're referring to are a
3 series of manipulative strategies. And to the extent that
4 those manipulative strategies are being used to increase the
5 likelihood of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse, then we
6 would describe it as sexual grooming.
7 Q. Let me ask you a question. In order for something to
8 become grooming, you are looking at the intent of the groomer
9 relative to the act; correct?
10 A. So the intent and the function of the behavior relative to
11 the act has always been part of the definition of grooming,
12 yes.
13 Q. So the answer to my question is yes; is that right?
14 A. Yes.
15 Q. So absent the intent to sexually abuse someone, there are a
16 myriad of actions that one could consider grooming?
17 A. The actions themselves are in the function of the
18 establishment of a relationship of trust and attachment or
19 trauma bonding. So to the extent that those behaviors build a
20 relationship, then yes, they could be in another context
21 normative behaviors.
22 Q. And normative behaviors being normal behaviors; right?
23 A. It could be.
24 Q. So for example, a parent wants to take an interest in their
25 child; correct?
SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C.
(212) 805-0300
(212) 805-0300
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