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Annie Farmer

Psychologist and therapist who is the younger sister of artist Maria Farmer.

AppearedFederal Criminal Trial
949 lines·34 proceedings·28 mentions

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On Day 10, Farmer testified for the prosecution through three direct-examination proceedings, two cross-examination proceedings, and redirect. Before she took the stand, counsel agreed that Maria Farmer hearsay would be limited and that Farmer would testify as a fact witness rather than offer grooming opinions.

The direct examination addressed whether someone in the courtroom had given her a massage, a trip to New York, travel to New Mexico, photographs, and dated records. The court instructed the jury that one statement offered about what Farmer had been told was admitted only for its effect on her, not for its truth.

Cross-examination and redirect followed later that day. In later argument, the defense challenged Farmer's memory, later information, lawyer contact, media exposure, and compensation claims; the government argued corroboration, delayed or partial disclosure, and the absence of a financial stake in the verdict. When the jury later asked whether it could consider Farmer's testimony as conspiracy evidence for Counts One and Three, the court answered that it could.

Trial Record (34)

FederalFederal Criminal TrialNov 29, 2021 – Dec 29, 2021Called by prosecution

Farmer testified for the prosecution on Day 10, with direct, cross, and redirect examination. Her testimony later figured in a jury question about whether it could be considered for the conspiracy counts.

Day 1

OpeningDefense Opening StatementMentioned

Summary

Sternheim previewed a defense centered on memory, witness motives, and reasonable doubt, while Judge Nathan set limits on arguments about the prosecution and sustained one objection.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

OpeningDefense Opening Statement ResumesMentioned

Summary

Sternheim previewed defense challenges to hindsight bias, compensation-fund claims, and the anticipated accounts of Jane and Annie before the prosecution objected.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

OpeningDefense Opening Statement ResumesMentioned

Summary

Sternheim argued that the government's expected proof would not establish the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, previewing defense challenges to accuser accounts, corroboration, and count-specific allegations.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 8

CrossDavid RodgersChristian R. EverdellMentioned

Summary

David Rodgers acknowledged that key flight-date testimony rested on his logbook, whose earlier entries listed only Jane's true first name, while describing his observations and Maxwell's work role.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 9

ProceduralMorning Pretrial Matters2highlightsMentioned

Summary

Counsel placed witness-scope agreements and proposed exhibit-handling procedures on the record before testimony resumed.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (2)

procedural actionBefore Annie Farmer testified, the parties placed agreed limits on Maria Farmer hearsay and on Annie Farmer offering grooming opinions.Open in transcript →
Quote“She's here as a fact witness, your Honor.”— Laura A. MenningerDefense stated the agreed limit that Annie Farmer would testify as a fact witness rather than offer grooming opinions.Open in transcript →

Day 10

DirectAnnie FarmerLara Pomerantz2highlights109lines spoken

Summary

Annie testified about a 1995 New York trip, her interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, and journal entries describing her reaction to touching during a movie.

Highlights (2)

testimony highlightAnnie identified Maxwell as the person who had given her a massage and said she was 16 at the time.Open in transcript →
Quote“I was very surprised. I was very nervous and anxious. I felt sick to my stomach.”— AnnieAnnie described her immediate reaction to the touching she said occurred during the movie.Open in transcript →
DirectAnnie FarmerLara Pomerantz2highlights102lines spoken

Summary

Annie described a 1996 New Mexico trip involving Maxwell and Epstein, including alleged touching during a movie, a foot-massage demonstration, and a massage by Maxwell.

Highlights (2)

rulingThe Court overruled a hearsay objection and instructed jurors that testimony about what Annie's mother told her was admitted only for its effect on Annie.Open in transcript →
Quote“Basically, after what had happened in the movie theater in New York, I did not want to be alone with him. But I thought that Ghislaine was his romantic partner, and I didn't think he would do anything like that while they were together.”— AnnieAnnie explained why Maxwell's reported presence made her feel more comfortable traveling to New Mexico.Open in transcript →
CrossAnnie FarmerLaura A. Menninger2highlights642lines spoken

Summary

Defense examined Ms. Farmer's journals, reconstructed memories, prior statements, physical evidence, and compensation-fund documents.

Highlights (2)

Quote“I think I found it weird then too, which is why I used that word so many times. But I do now, yes.”— Ms. FarmerMs. Farmer distinguished her contemporaneous journal language from her present understanding of the movie-theater incident.Open in transcript →
testimony highlightMs. Farmer acknowledged that journals helped refresh details of the New York trip, while she had no journal entries about the New Mexico trip.Open in transcript →
RedirectAnnie FarmerLara Pomerantz1highlight50lines spoken

Summary

Annie reaffirmed parts of her 2006 FBI account and explained why she remembered the alleged massage; the Court resolved repeated defense objections during redirect.

Highlights (1)

Quote“Because it was a very distressing event, and those are the things that we remember.”— AnnieMs. Farmer explained why she said she remembered the massage without relying on a journal or other document.Open in transcript →
DirectDavid James MulliganLara PomerantzMentioned

Summary

Mulligan recounted Annie Farmer's reported disclosures about trips and alleged conduct involving Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, including a New Mexico massage.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

DirectJanice SwainLara PomerantzMentioned

Summary

Janice Swain described Epstein's calls about Annie Farmer's trips, her reasons for allowing them, and Annie's withdrawn demeanor after returning from New Mexico.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

CrossJanice SwainLaura A. MenningerMentioned

Summary

Swain said she had no direct contact with Maxwell and did not know what Maxwell knew about Annie's trip; the Court limited Rule 806 questioning before the government rested.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 11

Day 12

CrossMichelle HealyMaurene ComeyMentioned

Summary

Ms. Healy's cross-examination established the limits of her firsthand access to Epstein's homes and travel as the parties resolved evidence issues, rested, and moved the case toward closing arguments.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 13

Charge ConferenceCharging ConferenceMentioned

Summary

Judge Nathan resolved major jury-charge and verdict-sheet edits, retained several contested instructions, and set procedures for closings and jury materials.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 14

ClosingGovernment closing argumentMentioned

Summary

The government urged conviction, arguing that witness testimony and records showed a repeated alleged grooming scheme and rebutted defense credibility and memory challenges.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

ClosingDefense closing argumentMentioned

Summary

Menninger urged acquittal, arguing that the government had not proved Maxwell's participation in the charged conduct beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 15

ProceduralJury Note on Annie's Testimony2highlightsMentioned

Summary

The court told the jury it could consider Annie's testimony on Counts One and Three, declining to repeat the requested limiting instruction.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (2)

Quote“But her testimony is relevant, may be considered by the jury with respect to the conspiracy counts. The answer is yes.”— Alison J. NathanThe court stated its ruling on the jury's question about Annie's testimony and the conspiracy counts.Open in transcript →
rulingThe court decided to tell the jury that it could consider Annie's testimony and prepared to deliver that response.Open in transcript →

Day 16