Category: Ghislaine Maxwell

Defense Rests in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial After Just 2 Days of Witness Testimony

NEW YORK—After only two days of witness testimony—and two short days at that—Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense team rested its case in her sex-trafficking trial in federal court on Dec. 17. Just prior to the announcement, Judge Alison Nathan instructed Maxwell regarding her right to testify in her own defense—or not testify—and how the jury cannot use…


Ghislaine Maxwell Defense Calls Its First Five Witnesses

After a three-day hiatus, the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in federal court in lower Manhattan resumed on Dec. 16 with the defense calling its first five witnesses. On the stand first was Cimberly Espinoza, who began working for Jeffrey Epstein’s legal team in October 1996. She was 28 years old at the time. Espinoza quickly changed…


More Alleged Victims Testify and Prosecution Rests in Maxwell Trial

NEW YORK—After two weeks of witness testimony, the prosecution in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex-trafficking trial rested its case in federal court in lower Manhattan on Dec. 10. Over the two weeks, four alleged victims of Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein were called to testify, with Annie Farmer as the final one, also Dec. 10. Unlike the…


America’s Failure to Fight Child Sex Trafficking

Commentary On Nov. 29, the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell began. The British socialite and close companion of the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is facing six charges related to her involvement in the grooming, sexual abuse, and sex trafficking of young girls. According to the New York Times, Maxwell is charged with one count of enticement…


Last of 4 Alleged Victims Testifies; Prosecution Rests in Maxwell Trial

NEW YORK-Annie Farmer, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, testified in Maxwell’s sex trafficking trial in federal court on December 10, making her the last of the four alleged victims called to testify. Unlike the other alleged victims, Farmer used her actual, full name. The previous ones used either just a first…


Final Ghislaine Maxwell Accuser Takes Stand, Makes Distressing Allegations

The fourth and final victim took the stand Friday during Ghislaine Maxwell’s federal sex-trafficking trial, testifying that the British socialite made sexual advances toward her and touched her inappropriately. Annie Farmer, the alleged victim, used her true identity. Three prior alleged victims used pseudonyms or their first names. During her testimony, Farmer said she was 16 when she…


Day 9 of Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Cut Short Due to Attorney’s Illness

NEW YORK—The prosecution in the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell was only able to call one witness Dec. 9, before the day ended abruptly around 10:30 am. The witness was Tracy Chapell, a Federal Express employee who handled subpoenas. Attorney Andrew Rohrbach presented her with three invoices, which tracked delivery information. They were from…


New Witnesses Corroborate Previous Testimony in Ghislaine Maxwell Trial

NEW YORK-The prosecution continued to call witnesses in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial in federal court on Dec.8, several of whom corroborated testimony of previous witnesses. Only identified by his first name, Shawn was a boyfriend of alleged victim Carolyn, who testified Dec. 7. Shawn dated Carolyn when she was 14 and he was…


Maxwell Accuser Coached Witness Ahead of Testimony, Prosecutors Say

NEW YORK—Prior to the jury being seated Tuesday morning, defense attorney Laura Menninger explained to Judge Alison Nathan that overnight, at 3:30 am, the prosecution disclosed to the defense that “Jane,” an alleged victim of Ghislane Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein who testified last week, had called her brother, “Brian,” who was scheduled to testify today,…


Media Cover Sensational Trials by Poisoning the Jury Pool

We are in a season of trials and non-judicial judgments of unusual interest. Once again I feel a duty to try to raise the bullet-riddled and half-lowered standard of due process. I’m looking forward to reading the excellent Miranda Devine’s book about the endless imbroglio of Hunter Biden’s legal shortcomings. I have never doubted that…