Swain

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Ms. Swain Judge Swain Swain (Witness)

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18 total relationships
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person Annie
Friend
10 Very Strong
6
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person Jeffrey Epstein
Acquaintance
7
3
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person MAXWELL
None
6
2
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person Annie
Family
6
2
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person GHISLAINE MAXWELL
No contact
5
1
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person MS. MENNINGER
Professional
5
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person Annie
Business associate
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person Epstein
Acquaintance
5
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person Jeffrey Epstein
Professional
5
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person Annie
Acquaintance
5
1
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person Maria
Implied guardianship or professional representation
5
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person Jeffrey Epstein
Communication
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person Annie
Familial guardianship implied
1
1
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person Epstein
Communication
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person GHISLAINE MAXWELL
None no contact
1
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person GHISLAINE MAXWELL
None
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person Annie
Guardian caretaker implied
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Date Event Type Description Location Actions
N/A Trip During a specific summer, Annie was in Thailand while the witness (Ms. Swain) was in Germany. Thailand and Germany View
N/A N/A Witness driving Annie to the airport Airport View
N/A Conversation The witness (Swain) questioned Annie about her trip to New Mexico after she returned from Asia. N/A View
N/A N/A Swain's trip to Europe Europe View
N/A Airport pickup The witness (Swain) picked Annie up from the airport upon her return from New Mexico. Arizona View
2022-08-10 N/A Filing date of the court transcript document. Courtroom View
2022-08-10 Court testimony Ms. Swain testifies under direct examination by Ms. Pomerantz about her 1995 phone calls with Jef... N/A View
2022-08-10 Court proceeding A witness is questioned, excused, and the government rests its case. Courtroom View
2022-08-10 Court testimony A witness named Swain is under direct examination regarding conversations with Annie about her tr... Courtroom View
2022-08-10 N/A Court Filing Date/Transcript Record Date Courtroom (Southern Distric... View
2022-08-10 N/A Court filing of cross-examination transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) Southern District of New Yo... View
2022-08-10 Legal proceeding Direct examination of witness Ms. Swain in case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE. Court View
2020-05-04 N/A Denial of bail in United States v. Hanes-Calugaru. S.D.N.Y. View
2017-03-29 N/A Trip to Europe Europe View
1996-01-01 Trip Annie took a weekend trip to New Mexico, from Friday night to Sunday night. The trip was paid for... New Mexico View
1995-12-01 N/A Epstein calls Swain to arrange for Annie to visit Maria in New York. Phone Call View
1995-01-01 Phone call Jeffrey Epstein's first phone call to Ms. Swain. N/A View
1995-01-01 Invitation Jeffrey Epstein invited Maria to go on his plane to Florida for a work trip. Florida View

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This document is a page from the cross-examination of a witness named Swain during the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. The testimony focuses on a woman named Annie, detailing her travels to Thailand and Mexico, her attendance at an Ivy League college, and the fact that she worked to pay for her Thailand trip herself. Crucially, the defense establishes that Jeffrey Epstein did not pay for Annie's college education and questions the witness's knowledge of what Ghislaine Maxwell knew about Annie's movements.

Court transcript (cross-examination)
2025-11-20

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This document is a page from a court transcript (cross-examination of witness Swain) filed on August 10, 2022. The witness testifies that while they had phone calls with Jeffrey Epstein, they never discussed Ghislaine Maxwell and have never spoken to Maxwell personally. The questioning also covers discussions with Epstein regarding a trip to New Mexico involving individuals named Annie and Maria.

Court transcript (cross-examination)
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, capturing a sidebar discussion between the judge and two attorneys, Ms. Menninger and Ms. Moe. Ms. Menninger argues she should be allowed to question a witness about Jeffrey Epstein to impeach his credibility under federal rules of evidence, while Ms. Moe objects that the line of questioning is argumentative. The judge resolves the dispute by permitting Ms. Menninger to ask only three questions on the topic before moving on.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) filed on August 10, 2022, featuring the cross-examination of a witness named Swain by defense attorney Ms. Menninger. The witness testifies that they never met, spoke to, or received calls from Ghislaine Maxwell, but did have a phone call with Jeffrey Epstein wherein Epstein referenced the witness's wife. The defense attempts to ask if Epstein admitted to keeping secrets from Maxwell or dating other women, drawing an objection from the prosecution.

Court transcript
2025-11-20

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This document is a page from a court transcript dated August 10, 2022, detailing the testimony of a witness named Swain. Swain recounts multiple attempts to ask a person named Annie about a trip she took to New Mexico, specifically after Annie's return from Thailand and Vietnam in the summer of 1996. Annie was consistently evasive and refused to discuss the trip, repeatedly stating, "I'm not going to let it ruin my life."

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript of a direct examination where an unnamed witness describes picking up a person named Annie from the airport in Arizona after her trip to New Mexico. The witness states Annie was quiet and withdrawn, and that Ghislaine had bought her a new pair of boots. The testimony also covers a trip Annie took in the summer of 1996 to Thailand and Vietnam, which was allegedly paid for by a 'Foundation'.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, where a witness named Swain is questioned by Ms. Pomerantz. Swain testifies that a person named Annie took a weekend trip to New Mexico in the spring of 1996, that Epstein paid for the trip, and that Swain personally drove Annie to the airport. The witness denies ever having spoken to or met a person named Maxwell.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a page from a court transcript (Swain - direct examination) filed on August 10, 2022. The witness describes a phone call with Jeffrey Epstein regarding a trip to New Mexico for 'academically gifted' students, including a girl named Annie. During the call, Epstein falsely claimed that Ghislaine Maxwell was his wife and that she would be chaperoning the girls to reassure the witness.

Court transcript (testimony)
2025-11-20

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This document is a transcript of a direct examination of a witness named Swain, filed on August 10, 2022. The witness testifies that her sister, Annie, a high school junior, took two trips: one to New York over a Christmas holiday where she went to the movies with Epstein and another girl named Maria, and a second trip to Epstein's ranch in New Mexico. The New Mexico trip was part of a 'get-together' or 'retreat' that Epstein was planning for 20-25 students, which he communicated to the witness via a phone call.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) featuring the direct examination of a witness named Swain. Swain testifies that she had at least six phone calls with Jeffrey Epstein, beginning in December 1995. Epstein called to ask permission for Swain's daughter, Annie, to fly to New York to visit her sister Maria (Epstein's employee) as a Christmas gift, and also discussed helping Annie with college selection.

Court transcript (testimony)
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the testimony of a witness named Swain. Swain recounts her first phone conversations with Jeffrey Epstein in 1995, stating that he called her to invite a woman named Maria on a work trip to Florida and subsequently discussed Maria's art career and talent with her over several calls.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a page from a court transcript (filed Aug 10, 2022) featuring the direct testimony of a witness named Swain. The witness identifies a girl named Annie from a photograph (Government Exhibit 101) and discusses college plans. The testimony also establishes that a woman named Maria lived in New York in 1995 working as an artist, and concludes with the witness confirming they spoke with Jeffrey Epstein on the phone.

Court transcript (testimony)
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript from a direct examination dated August 10, 2022. An unnamed witness, Annie's mother, testifies about Annie's background, stating she was born in Missouri and grew up there, in Florida, and in Arizona. The testimony focuses on the year 1995, during which the witness was a divorced single mother with a 'very limited income', working as a sales representative and living with Annie and a younger daughter.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript page from a case filed on August 10, 2022. It captures the conclusion of a witness's testimony, where counsel (Ms. Menninger) confirms the witness was in Germany at the same time a person named Annie was in Thailand. After the witness is excused, another counsel (Ms. Moe) informs the court that the government rests its case.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a page from a court transcript (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell) featuring the cross-examination of a witness named Swain. The testimony focuses on an individual named Annie, detailing her travels to Thailand and Mexico, her attendance at an Ivy League college, and clarifying that she worked to pay for her Thailand trip and that Jeffrey Epstein did not pay for her college tuition. There is also a discussion about Ghislaine Maxwell potentially picking Annie up from an airport.

Court transcript (cross-examination)
2025-11-20

DOJ-OGR-00013824.jpg

This document is a page from a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) featuring the cross-examination of a witness named Swain by Ms. Menninger. The questioning focuses on Swain's phone conversations with Jeffrey Epstein, specifically whether they discussed Ghislaine Maxwell or Epstein's dating life, and details regarding a trip to New Mexico involving individuals named Annie and Maria. Swain explicitly testifies that they never spoke with Ghislaine Maxwell.

Court transcript (cross-examination)
2025-11-20

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This court transcript details a sidebar conversation from a trial on August 10, 2022. Attorney Ms. Menninger argues she is permitted to question a witness about Jeffrey Epstein to impeach his credibility, citing federal evidence rules. Opposing counsel, Ms. Moe, objects, calling it an improper argument, leading the judge to limit Ms. Menninger to three questions on the topic.

Court transcript
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the testimony of a witness named Swain. Swain describes attempting to question a person named Annie about a trip she took to New Mexico, which occurred sometime before her return from Thailand and Vietnam in the summer of 1996. Annie was consistently evasive, refused to discuss the trip, and repeatedly stated, "I'm not going to let it ruin my life."

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This is page 229 of a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, likely United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell) featuring the direct examination of a witness named Swain by Ms. Pomerantz. The testimony focuses on a woman named Annie, specifically inquiring about who paid for her trips to Thailand and Vietnam, and noting her 'tired and withdrawn' demeanor following a trip to New Mexico. Defense attorney Ms. Menninger successfully objects to questions about the payment source on hearsay grounds.

Court transcript
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the direct examination of a witness named Swain. Swain testifies about picking up a person named Annie from the airport after a trip to New Mexico, noting Annie was quiet, withdrawn, and had a new pair of boots bought for her by someone named Ghislaine. The witness also states that Annie traveled to Thailand and Vietnam in the summer of 1996 to work at an orphanage and school.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript page from the direct examination of a witness named Swain. The testimony concerns a trip taken by an individual named Annie to New Mexico in the spring of 1996, which the witness confirms was paid for by Epstein. The witness denies any contact or meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell but confirms speaking with Epstein shortly before the trip and driving Annie to the airport.

Court transcript (testimony)
2025-11-20

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This document is a page from a court transcript where a witness recounts a phone call with Jeffrey Epstein. During the call, Epstein offered to fund a trip to New Mexico for 20-25 students, including a girl named Annie. The witness states they felt comfortable with the offer after Epstein claimed his "wife," Ghislaine, would chaperone the girls and that he was funding the entire trip, which the witness perceived as a "generous offer."

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing a witness's testimony about their interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. The witness states that Epstein, identified as "Maria's boss," called them at least six times, beginning in December 1995, to offer to fly a young woman named Annie to New York to visit Maria for Christmas. Epstein also offered to help guide Annie's college selection and introduce her to helpful people, and the witness confirms they gave Annie permission for the trip.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the testimony of a witness named Swain. Swain states that she first spoke with Jeffrey Epstein by phone in 1995, when he called to invite a person named Maria on a work trip to Florida via his plane. Swain confirms they spoke more than once, and that during these initial calls, Epstein discussed Maria's art career and talent.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a court transcript from August 10, 2022, detailing the direct examination of a witness, Ms. Swain, by an attorney, Ms. Pomerantz. The testimony covers Ms. Swain's relationship with a young woman named Annie, including discussions about college, and also touches on an individual named Maria who lived in New York in 1995. The witness confirms having spoken with Jeffrey Epstein on the phone, and the transcript records a sustained hearsay objection by another attorney, Ms. Menninger.

Legal document
2025-11-20
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Unknown

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

Witness confirmed speaking with Jeffrey Epstein on the phone.

Call
N/A

College Preparation

From: Swain
To: Annie

Discussions regarding preparing for college.

Meeting
N/A

Annie's trip

From: Epstein
To: Swain

Discussion regarding Annie's trip to New Mexico

Call
N/A

Various topics

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

Witness states they did not discuss Ghislaine Maxwell during these calls.

Call
N/A

New Mexico Trip

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

Discussion regarding who (Annie/Maria) was going on the trip.

Conversation
N/A

Student Trip Logistics

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

Epstein discussed cabins, chaperones, and funding for a student trip to New Mexico.

Call
N/A

Airport pickup

From: Annie
To: Swain

Discussion regarding who picked Annie up at the airport (implied by question 'Is that what Annie told you?').

Conversation
N/A

Airport pickup

From: Annie
To: Swain

Discussion regarding who picked Annie up at the airport (implied by question 'Is that what Annie told you?').

Conversation
N/A

General conversation/Trip planning

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

Witness states they did not discuss Ghislaine Maxwell during these calls.

Call
N/A

Trip to New Mexico

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

Discussion about Annie's trip to New Mexico and who would be attending.

Conversation
N/A

Annie's education

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

Epstein offered to guide Annie in selecting a college and introduce her to people who could help.

Call
N/A

Reference to witness's wife

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

A phone call where Epstein made a reference about the witness's wife 'being there'.

Phone call
N/A

Trip to New Mexico

From: Swain
To: ["Annie"]

Swain testifies about trying to talk to Annie about her trip on the night Swain brought her home, but Annie said she was too tired to talk.

In-person conversation
N/A

Annie's trip to New Mexico

From: Swain
To: ["Annie"]

The witness, Swain, asked Annie what happened on her trip to New Mexico. Annie refused to talk about it, saying she wouldn't let it ruin her life.

In-person conversation
N/A

Unknown

From: Swain
To: ["Jeffrey Epstein"]

The witness, Ms. Swain, confirms she spoke with Jeffrey Epstein on the phone at some point.

Phone call
N/A

Trip to New Mexico

From: Swain
To: ["Annie"]

Swain testifies about asking Annie about her trip to New Mexico after she returned from Thailand and Vietnam in the summer of 1996. Annie refused to discuss it.

In-person conversation
1996-01-01

Annie's trip to New Mexico

From: Swain
To: Epstein

The witness (Swain) spoke with Epstein on the phone a few days to a week before Annie's trip to New Mexico.

Phone call
1996-01-01

Annie visiting New York

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

Epstein asked permission for Annie to visit Maria in NY as a Christmas gift to Maria.

Call
1995-12-01

Invitation for Maria to go on a work trip

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

Jeffrey Epstein called Ms. Swain in 1995 to invite Maria to go on his plane to Florida for a work trip. They spoke more than once.

Phone call
1995-01-01

Maria's art career

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

During the first few calls in 1995, Jeffrey Epstein talked to Ms. Swain about Maria's art career and her talent.

Phone call
1995-01-01

Invitation for Maria

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

Jeffrey Epstein called Swain in 1995 to inform her that he was inviting Maria on his plane for a work trip to Florida.

Phone call
1995-01-01

Maria's art career

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Swain

During the first few calls in 1995, Jeffrey Epstein spoke to Swain about Maria's art career and her talent.

Phone call
1995-01-01

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