Event Details
January 15, 2025
Description
Court testimony (Direct Examination) of witness Rocchio in Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.
Participants (3)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocchio | person | 289 | View Entity |
| The Court | organization | 2003 | View Entity |
| attorney | person | 20 | View Entity |
Source Documents (2)
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Page 30 of a court transcript (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, likely USA v. Maxwell) filed on January 15, 2025. Witness Rocchio provides expert testimony defining 'grooming' as a series of tactics used by offenders to deceive children, build trust, and eventually abuse them. The testimony details strategies such as gaining access via organizations (e.g., schools, scouts), isolating victims, and using 'courtship' behaviors like gift-giving and affection to manipulate the child.
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This document is page 46 of a court transcript filed on January 15, 2025, from Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell). The witness, Rocchio, is testifying about an academic study regarding 'coercive control' and victimization tactics. The Judge interrupts to ask specifically about the comparison between 'trauma bonding' and the relationship between a pimp and a sex worker.
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