Dr. Rocchio
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MS. POMERANTZ
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MR. PAGLIUCA
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MS. POMERANTZ
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MR. PAGLIUCA
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The government
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the defense
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American Psychological Association
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GHISLAINE MAXWELL
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GHISLAINE MAXWELL
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Unidentified Attorney
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Dr. Dietz
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defendant
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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 |
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This document is page 34 of a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022. It features the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio, a psychologist, who is establishing his credentials by detailing his leadership roles within the American Psychological Association (specifically the division of trauma psychology and ethics committee) and his state psychological association.
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This document is page 30 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on August 10, 2022. It features the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio, a forensic psychologist, who testifies about their professional background, explaining that they provide independent evaluations for both prosecution/plaintiff and defense sides. Dr. Rocchio confirms holding psychology licenses in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New York.
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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, from case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE. Attorney Ms. Pomerantz questions a witness, Dr. Rocchio, about the nature of his forensic practice. Dr. Rocchio explains that he is hired by attorneys to conduct psychological evaluations to assess mental health issues related to alleged abuse or to determine the role of mental health in criminal cases for sentencing purposes.
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This document is a transcript of a direct examination from a legal case, filed on August 10, 2022. In the testimony, Dr. Rocchio describes his doctoral training in clinical psychology, which followed a 'scientist practitioner model'. He states his areas of focus included traumatic stress, forensic psychology, and interpersonal violence, and he provides definitions for these terms as requested by the questioner.
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This document is a page from a court transcript filed on January 15, 2025, from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell). It details the cross-examination of a witness, Dr. Rocchio, concerning statistical data on Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) disclosure rates, specifically discussing a study where 50% of participants did not disclose abuse until after age 19. The transcript also captures administrative exchanges regarding exhibit binders and microphone usage between the attorneys (Pomerantz, Rohrbach, Pagliuca) and the Judge.
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This document is a page from a court transcript filed on January 15, 2025, related to Case 1:20-cr-00330 (USA v. Maxwell). It features the cross-examination of an expert witness, Dr. Rocchio, by defense attorney Mr. Pagliuca. The questioning focuses on Dr. Rocchio's definition of a 'child' (age of consent vs. under 18) and references a prior interview with the government on April 9, 2021, documented in '3500 material' (Jencks Act disclosures).
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This document is a court transcript from January 15, 2025, detailing a discussion between an attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, and the judge. Mr. Pagliuca argues that under Rule 16, he should be able to examine all materials a witness, Dr. Rocchio, used to prepare her testimony. The judge challenges this broad interpretation, clarifying that only materials that form the actual basis of her opinion, not discarded notes or unrelated contracts, are relevant.
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Transcript page from the cross-examination of Dr. Rocchio in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (USA v. Maxwell). The witness confirms possession of his engagement agreement and time logs, prompting defense attorney Mr. Pagliuca to request immediate production of the file. Prosecutor Ms. Pomerantz responds that the government has already fulfilled its Jencks Act obligations by producing notes from meetings and calls with the witness.
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This document is a court transcript from case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on January 15, 2025. It captures the beginning of a cross-examination where counsel Mr. Pagliuca questions a witness, Dr. Rocchio, about the frequency of his meetings with the government. Dr. Rocchio acknowledges that he may have had around 14 contacts with the government in the past year, clarifying that this number would include telephone calls for scheduling.
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This document is page 92 of a court transcript (Document 782, filed 01/15/25) from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell). It features the direct examination of an expert witness, Dr. Rocchio, by Ms. Pomerantz. The testimony focuses on statistical methodologies for tracking sexual abuse disclosure rates, comparing retrospective studies with real-time data (such as children with STDs), and confirms the expert's opinion that childhood sexual abuse creates higher risks for victims.
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This document is page 79 of a court transcript filed on January 15, 2025, from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell). It features the direct examination of expert witness Dr. Rocchio by Ms. Pomerantz. Dr. Rocchio defines grooming as a pattern of coercive control and testifies that a relationship of trust between a victim and perpetrator causes the victim confusion regarding what constitutes abuse.
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This document is page 68 of a court transcript filed on January 15, 2025, from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell). It features the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio by Ms. Pomerantz. The testimony focuses on expert analysis of 'Victim Selection' and the 'grooming process,' discussing scientific literature and professional agreement regarding behaviors used by offenders to build trust and attachment.
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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, likely United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell) filed on January 15, 2025. It features the direct examination of an expert witness, Dr. Rocchio, by Ms. Pomerantz. The testimony focuses on the 'victim-selection model' as the first stage of grooming, discussing how offenders choose victims based on specific vulnerability factors established by professional literature and offender interviews.
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This document is a court transcript from January 15, 2025, detailing the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio. He is asked to analyze a passage from an article about the term 'grooming'. Dr. Rocchio finds the author's point confusing, agreeing that single behaviors are not sole predictors of abuse, but strongly disagreeing with the assertion that grooming cannot involve behaviors that appear normal or prosocial.
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This page is a transcript from the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330). The government moves to admit 'Government Exhibit 5,' an article written by Park Dietz, which is accepted without objection. Dr. Rocchio explains that he provided this article to the government to clarify the concepts of 'grooming' and 'seduction' as established patterns in sexual abuse dynamics, noting specifically how older literature often used terminology that victim-blamed.
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This page contains a transcript of the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio by Ms. Pomerantz in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330). Dr. Rocchio provides expert testimony refuting an older article's conclusion that there is no consensus on 'grooming,' arguing that while universal agreement on every detail is rare in social science, there is definite scientific consensus on the phenomena of grooming and child sexual abuse.
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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on January 15, 2025. An attorney, Ms. Pomerantz, questions a witness, Dr. Rocchio, about a peer-reviewed study published in October 2020 concerning the behaviors of perpetrators. Dr. Rocchio explains that the study involved a comprehensive literature review to identify common behavioral stages and strategies.
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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) featuring the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio by Ms. Pomerantz. Dr. Rocchio testifies about the psychological concepts of 'trauma bonding,' 'coercion,' and 'grooming' in the context of sex trafficking and pimp/sex worker relationships. The prosecution also introduces Government Exhibit 3, an academic article validating a model of child sexual abusers, authored by Georgia Winters, Elizabeth Jeglic, and Leah Kaylor.
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This document is page 44 of a court transcript from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed on January 15, 2025. It features the direct testimony of an expert witness, Dr. Rocchio, discussing methods of substantiating abuse cases, including legal convictions and medical evidence (specifically gonorrhea in children). During the testimony, the government introduces 'Government Exhibit 2,' an article regarding 'coercive control' authored by Jacquelynn Duron, Laura Johnson, Gretchen Hoge, and Judy Postmus, which is admitted into evidence without objection from the defense attorney, Mr. Pagliuca.
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This document is page 39 of a court transcript filed on January 15, 2025, from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell). It features the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio, a forensic expert, who explains that forensic evaluations do not automatically assume a victim's report is true. Dr. Rocchio details the methodology used to objectively assess claims, including reviewing literature, administering psychological tests, and cross-referencing third-party information to identify consistencies or inconsistencies regarding alleged sexual abuse and grooming.
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This document is page 29 of a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, filed Jan 15, 2025) featuring the direct examination of Dr. Rocchio. Dr. Rocchio establishes their credentials as an expert in psychology, specifically regarding traumatic stress and complex trauma. The testimony focuses on the nature of childhood sexual abuse, with the expert stating that most instances occur without physical force (using coercion/control) and are committed by people known to the child.
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This court transcript from a pretrial conference on December 10, 2021, documents several procedural discussions. An attorney, Mr. Pagliuca, successfully requests a limited exclusion from Rule 615 to allow his witnesses (Dr. Dietz and Dr. Loftus) to review another witness's (Dr. Rocchio's) testimony. The court also establishes a deadline for the government to provide its witness list and confirms with both the prosecution (Ms. Comey) and defense (Ms. Sternheim) that no plea offers have been communicated.
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This document is a court docket entry from February 28, 2023, for Case 22-1426, primarily concerning Ghislaine Maxwell. It details court orders and filings from November 2021, including COVID-19 protocols for courthouse access, scheduling revisions for motions in limine, and a pretrial conference. The entries highlight communications between the prosecution (USA) and defense (Ghislaine Maxwell's attorneys) regarding trial logistics and a ruling on witness testimony, all overseen by Judge Alison J. Nathan.
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This document is a court docket page from the case USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 22-1426) covering proceedings from November 10-11, 2021. It details a pretrial conference attended by Maxwell and her legal team, scheduling orders for voir dire (jury selection), and rulings on motions in limine regarding expert testimony on grooming. The document also outlines strict COVID-19 protocols for the courthouse and notes the denial of a defense motion to exclude specific expert testimony.
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This document is a page from the court docket for United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, covering proceedings on November 10 and 11, 2021. It details the scheduling of voir dire, COVID-19 courtroom protocols, and rulings on motions in limine, including the denial of a defense motion to exclude expert testimony on grooming. It also lists the attorneys present for both the prosecution and defense during a pretrial conference.
Effects of child sexual abuse
Expert testimony on health risks and mental health problems resulting from abuse.
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.
Literature on grooming and seduction
Dr. Rocchio provided an article by Park Dietz to the government to help explain concepts of grooming and seduction.
Case preparation
Government took notes in connection with its meetings and phone calls with Dr. Rocchio.
Grooming
Dr. Rocchio talked to the person being addressed about grooming.
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.
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.
Psychology of sexual trauma
Explained that disclosure is a process that unfolds over time.
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.
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.
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.
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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