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This document is an excerpt from the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, filed as an exhibit in the US v. Ghislaine Maxwell case (1:20-cr-00330). It contains a graph and text analyzing the historical usage and evolution of the term 'grooming' in professional literature regarding child sexual abuse. The text highlights how offenders groom not just victims, but also parents and communities to maintain a 'nice guy' persona, citing experts like Ken Lanning and Ann Burgess.