Dr. Rocchio
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GHISLAINE MAXWELL
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Dr. Loftus
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| Date | Event Type | Description | Location | Actions |
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| N/A | Testimony | Dr. Rocchio provided expert testimony on the psychology of sexual trauma and the process of discl... | N/A | View |
| N/A | Daubert hearing | A prior hearing where Dr. Rocchio's article was referenced and she provided testimony. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | Trial | A legal trial where the Government intends to offer Dr. Rocchio's expert testimony regarding vict... | N/A | View |
| N/A | Expert testimony | Dr. Rocchio is expected to give an opinion at trial on grooming and delayed disclosure. | N/A | View |
| N/A | N/A | Testimony of Dr. Rocchio | Court | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination testimony regarding sexual abuse disclosure statistics. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination of Dr. Rocchio regarding forensic psychology methods. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination of Dr. Rocchio regarding Government Exhibit 3. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | Trial | A trial where expert testimony was heard from Dr. Rocchio and testimony from Matt. | N/A | View |
| N/A | Trial | The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, where this summation was delivered. | Southern District Court (im... | View |
| N/A | N/A | Anticipated testimony of Dr. Rocchio regarding sexual abuse victims generally. | Court | View |
| N/A | N/A | Cross-examination testimony regarding grooming tactics. | Courtroom | View |
| N/A | Trial | A trial occurred where Dr. Rocchio testified and the Government presented its case against the de... | N/A | View |
| N/A | N/A | Direct examination testimony regarding expert qualification and the nature of childhood sexual ab... | Court | View |
| 2025-01-15 | N/A | Filing of Document 782 in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE | Southern District of New Yo... | View |
| 2025-01-15 | N/A | Direct examination of Dr. Rocchio regarding psychological models of abuse. | Courtroom (Southern Distric... | View |
| 2025-01-15 | Court testimony | Direct examination of Dr. Rocchio by Ms. Pomerantz regarding his opinion on a published article. | Courtroom (implied) | View |
| 2025-01-15 | Meeting | Dr. Rocchio met with or had contact with the government approximately 14 times, including telepho... | N/A | View |
| 2025-01-15 | Court proceeding | A cross-examination of a witness named Rocchio, during which a legal argument occurred between Mr... | Courtroom (implied) | View |
| 2025-01-15 | Court testimony | Direct examination of Dr. Rocchio in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, where he is questioned about Governm... | Court in the Southern District | View |
| 2025-01-15 | Court testimony | Direct examination of witness Dr. Rocchio by Ms. Pomerantz regarding grooming, risky sexual behav... | Courtroom (implied) | View |
| 2025-01-15 | Direct examination | Ms. Pomerantz questions Dr. Rocchio about his employment at Brown University, his title, responsi... | Court proceeding (location ... | View |
| 2025-01-15 | Court testimony | Dr. Rocchio provides expert testimony during a direct examination in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE. | Courtroom (implied) | View |
| 2025-01-15 | Court testimony | Dr. Rocchio provides direct testimony about the strategies and tactics of grooming for the purpos... | Courtroom (implied) | View |
| 2025-01-15 | Court proceeding | Cross-examination of Dr. Rocchio by Mr. Pagliuca in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE. | Courtroom | View |
EFTA00026937.pdf
Notes from a call on April 21, 2021, with expert witness Dr. Rocchio regarding forensic psychology and trauma. The document details her qualifications, including training residents at Brown and serving on the APA Ethics Committee. It summarizes her expert opinions on the grooming process ('targeting' vs 'susceptibility'), the mechanics of establishing trust to obscure abuse, reasons for delayed disclosure, the nature of memory in trauma, and the definition and long-term effects of 'complex trauma' in childhood sexual abuse victims.
EFTA00026936.pdf
This document is an email summary dated March 3, 2021, detailing a call between Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) and Dr. Rocchio. The notes outline Dr. Rocchio's extensive professional experience and qualifications regarding the treatment and assessment of sexual trauma survivors, likely vetting her as an expert witness for legal proceedings (possibly the Ghislaine Maxwell trial given the timeframe and SDNY involvement).
EFTA00016268.pdf
This document is a defense expert witness disclosure letter in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, dated November 1, 2021. It details the qualifications and expected testimony of eight expert witnesses, covering topics such as false memory (Dr. Loftus), the lack of scientific basis for 'grooming-by-proxy' (Dr. Dietz), forensic psychiatry, prosecutorial misconduct, computer forensics, and document authentication. The defense strategy aims to challenge the reliability of memory, rebut government claims about grooming behaviors, and analyze financial and physical evidence.
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This page contains the cross-examination of a witness named Dr. Rocchio regarding a study conducted by authors at John Jay College. The questioning focuses on the methodology of the study, specifically the use of six vignettes—five depicting stages of grooming and one control vignette—presented to 393 undergraduate students.
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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) featuring the cross-examination of Dr. Rocchio. The testimony focuses on the definition of 'grooming' in abuse cases, with Dr. Rocchio clarifying that grooming is not a single specific behavior but a 'series and a pattern of behavior' used to deceive a child and build trust for abuse. The questioning attorney attempts to establish that individual behaviors within that pattern can appear benign or non-grooming in isolation.
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This document is page 89 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (Ghislaine Maxwell trial), filed on August 10, 2022. It features the cross-examination of Dr. Rocchio regarding psychological concepts including confabulation, delayed disclosure, secondary gain, and malingering. Ms. Pomerantz repeatedly objects to the questioning, and the Court sustains most objections.
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This document is a page from the court transcript for Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on August 10, 2022. It details the cross-examination of Dr. Rocchio, where the defense asks about the impact of traumatic brain injury, alcohol, and controlled substances on memory recall and the concept of 'confabulation.' Ms. Pomerantz (prosecution) successfully objects to several questions regarding memory and abuse disclosure, but an objection regarding the definition of confabulation is overruled.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, detailing the cross-examination of a witness, Dr. Rocchio, by an attorney, Mr. Rohrbach. The questioning establishes that Dr. Rocchio has not personally published research or conducted metadata studies on the topic of "grooming." It also confirms his testimony relies on the work of other experts and that there is scientific disagreement within the field.
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Court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell) filed on August 10, 2022. The excerpt captures a procedural discussion between attorneys Mr. Pagliuca and Ms. Pomerantz regarding a binder of materials (including Daubert hearing testimony and '3500 material') for witness Dr. Rocchio. Following the discussion, the jury enters, and Mr. Pagliuca begins his cross-examination of Dr. Rocchio.
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This document is a page from a court transcript filed on August 10, 2022, from the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). It features a dialogue between Mr. Pagliuca and the Court regarding the testimony of Dr. Rocchio, specifically discussing the concept of 'grooming the environment,' perpetrator deception, and 'hindsight bias.' The attorney argues that this testimony is appropriate to explain how a perpetrator deceives those around them.
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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, where an attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, discusses the testimony of Dr. Rocchio. He focuses on the concept of "grooming the environment" and references an article she wrote, "Stages of Sexual Grooming," intending to question her about "hindsight bias phenomena." The Court interrupts to question whether the contents of the entire article are within the scope of the direct examination.
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This document is an excerpt from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, detailing a discussion between THE COURT and MS. POMERANTZ regarding the scope of expert testimony and cross-examination. The conversation centers on whether to cross-examine Dr. Rocchio on certain opinions and the Court's qualification of another expert to provide opinions on delayed disclosure in sexual abuse cases. The Court sets boundaries for cross-examination, emphasizing that it will not permit the introduction of undisclosed expert opinions.
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This document is page 72 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on August 10, 2022. It captures a legal argument between Ms. Pomerantz and Mr. Pagliuca before the Judge regarding the scope of cross-examination for an expert witness, Dr. Rocchio. The defense (Pagliuca) argues that topics such as confabulation, the process of storing memories, and the effect of alcohol on memory are relevant to explaining delayed disclosure.
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A page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022. The dialogue involves a discussion between the Judge ('The Court'), Prosecutor Pomerantz, and Defense Attorney Pagliuca regarding a misunderstanding of a court order, followed by a recess. After the recess, Ms. Pomerantz raises an issue regarding Mr. Pagliuca's intent to cross-examine expert witness Dr. Rocchio on topics outside her direct testimony, specifically mentioning the 'halo effect' and 'suggestive memory'.
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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, showing the direct examination of a witness, Dr. Rocchio, by an attorney, Ms. Pomerantz. The testimony focuses on the psychological aspects of childhood sexual abuse, specifically the role of trust in treatment. Another attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, objects to the line of questioning, leading to rulings from the judge.
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This document is a page from the court transcript of the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio, an expert witness. The testimony focuses on the psychological factors influencing when victims of childhood sexual abuse disclose their trauma, emphasizing the need for safety and belief, and discusses the long-term adverse health impacts of such abuse. The document is part of Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell).
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This document is a transcript of legal testimony from Dr. Rocchio, filed on August 10, 2022. Dr. Rocchio testifies that delayed disclosure of sexual abuse is very common and that survivors are most likely to first disclose to a trusted friend or peer, rather than a therapist or law enforcement. They state that law enforcement agencies are the least likely group to receive an initial report of abuse.
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This page is a transcript from the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on August 10, 2022. The testimony focuses on the psychological barriers preventing children from reporting sexual abuse, distinguishing between 'external barriers' (fear of trouble, loyalty to the perpetrator) and 'internal factors' (shame, guilt, confusion). The witness also confirms that 'delayed disclosure' is an established concept in scientific literature.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, featuring the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio. Dr. Rocchio defines the concept of 'delayed disclosure' in childhood sexual abuse cases and explains that victims are less likely to report abuse, or will delay reporting, when the perpetrator is someone with whom they have a close relationship.
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This document is a page from a court transcript filed on August 10, 2022, detailing the expert testimony of Dr. Rocchio. Dr. Rocchio defines the psychological term "attachment" and explains how offenders exploit it as a tool for grooming children, creating a manipulative relationship built on dependency and a false sense of trust. The testimony serves to explain the mechanics of how a perpetrator establishes control over a child victim.
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This document is page 51 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell), filed on August 10, 2022. It depicts the direct examination of expert witness Dr. Rocchio by Ms. Pomerantz regarding whether a 'groomer' is always the recipient of sexual gratification. Defense attorney Mr. Pagliuca objects to the questioning, the objection is sustained by the Court, and Ms. Pomerantz subsequently requests a sidebar conference.
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This document is a court transcript from a legal case, filed on August 10, 2022. It captures the direct examination of a witness, Dr. Rocchio, who testifies about the high consistency between what abuse victims report and what offenders admit. Dr. Rocchio states he has treated "hundreds upon hundreds" of patients reporting behaviors consistent with grooming and affirms that the concept of grooming is "very important" for treating childhood sexual abuse.
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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell) dated August 10, 2022. It features the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio, an expert witness, who defines the concept of 'grooming' and outlines its five distinct stages, including victim selection, isolation, building trust through deception, desensitization, and maintaining control for coercion.
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This document is a partial transcript of a direct examination of Dr. Rocchio, filed on August 10, 2022, as part of a legal case. Dr. Rocchio, an expert, testifies that childhood sexual abuse is typically committed through grooming and coercion by individuals known to the child, rather than physical force by strangers. The testimony defines 'grooming' as deceptive tactics used by perpetrators to engage a child in sexual abuse and discusses its recognition within the psychological community.
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This document is a transcript of a direct examination in a legal case (1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022. Attorney Ms. Pomerantz questions Dr. Rocchio, who confirms he has no personal knowledge of the case facts, has not interviewed any witnesses, and that his testimony will not be based on specifics from this case. Dr. Rocchio also states he is being paid an hourly rate for his time preparing and testifying.
Literature on grooming and seduction
Dr. Rocchio provided an article by Park Dietz to the government to help explain concepts of grooming and seduction.
Expert testimony preparation
The Government conducted interviews with Dr. Rocchio, and notes from these interviews were produced to the defense as part of the Jencks Act material.
Effects of child sexual abuse
Expert testimony on health risks and mental health problems resulting from abuse.
Psychology of sexual trauma
Explained that disclosure is a process that unfolds over time.
Scheduling and other matters
Dr. Rocchio mentions that some of the 14 contacts with the government in the last year were telephone calls for scheduling purposes.
Grooming
Dr. Rocchio talked to the person being addressed about grooming.
Case preparation
Government took notes in connection with its meetings and phone calls with Dr. Rocchio.
Expert testimony preparation
The Government conducted interviews with Dr. Rocchio, and notes from these interviews were produced to the defense as part of the Jencks Act material.
The use and definition of the term 'grooming'
An unnamed questioner asks Dr. Rocchio to respond to a passage from an article about the term 'grooming'. Dr. Rocchio critiques the passage, finding it confusing and disagreeing with the author's conclusion that grooming cannot involve prosocial or normal behaviors.
Definition of Grooming
Dr. Rocchio explains the history of grooming literature (since the 1980s) and outlines the five general stages of grooming behaviors.
Grooming and sexual gratification
Ms. Pomerantz asks if the person doing the grooming is always the recipient of sexual gratification. Dr. Rocchio begins to answer 'No' before being interrupted by an objection.
Dr. Rocchio's graduate studies and expertise in psychology
An unnamed individual questions Dr. Rocchio about his doctoral training in clinical psychology, his specific areas of focus such as traumatic stress and forensic psychology, and his knowledge of interpersonal violence.
Definitions of attachment, grooming, and coercive control
An unnamed questioner conducts a direct examination of Dr. Rocchio. Dr. Rocchio defines 'attachment' as a relationship and connection between people and explains how offenders use it in grooming to manipulate children by creating dependency and trust.
Expertise and research on the topic of grooming
Mr. Rohrbach questions Dr. Rocchio, who confirms he has not published his own research or conducted metadata studies on grooming. Dr. Rocchio also confirms his testimony is based on studies by other experts and acknowledges there is disagreement in the scientific literature on the topic.
Disclosure patterns of sexual abuse survivors
An unnamed questioner asks Dr. Rocchio about the frequency of delayed disclosure of sexual abuse, who survivors are most likely to disclose to (peers, trusted friends), and the likelihood of reporting to law enforcement (very low).
Basis of witness testimony and knowledge of the case
Ms. Pomerantz questions Dr. Rocchio, who confirms he has not interviewed witnesses, has no personal knowledge of the case facts, and that his testimony will not be based on information from this specific case. He also states he is being paid hourly for his time.
Delayed disclosure in childhood sexual abuse cases
An unidentified questioner asks Dr. Rocchio to define 'delayed disclosure' and explain how the relationship between a victim and perpetrator affects the reporting of abuse.
Consistency of abuse reports and the concept of grooming
An unnamed questioner conducts a direct examination of Dr. Rocchio, asking about the consistency between victims' and perpetrators' accounts of abuse, the number of patients he has treated related to grooming, and the importance of the concept of grooming in treating childhood sexual abuse.
Expert Testimony Preparation/Interview
Discussion regarding Dr. Rocchio's qualifications, definitions of trauma, grooming behaviors, delayed disclosure, memory, and complex trauma.
Case discussion / Witness Interview
Dr. Rocchio was interviewed by the government; notes were produced (3500 material).
Vetting/Interview Call
Discussion regarding Dr. Rocchio's qualifications, experience with sexual trauma survivors, and forensic assessments.
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