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Janice Swain

Sales representative and mother of Annie Farmer and Maria Farmer.

110 lines·5 proceedings·1 mention

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Janice Swain testified for the government about Annie Farmer's family circumstances, education, and travel in 1995 and 1996. She said Jeffrey Epstein called about trips to New York and New Mexico, described the New Mexico trip as an educational gathering, and said Ghislaine Maxwell would chaperone the girls.

Swain described Farmer as quiet, withdrawn, and tired after returning from New Mexico. She said Farmer later did not want to discuss what had happened. The Court sustained objections that prevented Swain from identifying who Farmer said paid for a later trip to Thailand and Vietnam.

On cross-examination, Swain said she had never met or spoken with Maxwell and did not know what Maxwell knew about the New Mexico trip. After the Court permitted limited questions about Epstein, Swain said he had not discussed Maxwell with her or told her that he manipulated people. The defense also questioned her about Farmer's later travel, work, and education.

Trial Record (5)

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

Janice Swain testified about arrangements for Annie Farmer's travel, including Jeffrey Epstein's statement that Ghislaine Maxwell would chaperone a New Mexico trip, and described Farmer's demeanor afterward. On cross-examination, Swain said she had never met or spoken with Maxwell and did not know what Maxwell knew about the trip.

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Janice Swain described Epstein's calls about Annie Farmer's trips, her reasons for allowing them, and Annie's withdrawn demeanor after returning from New Mexico.

Highlights (2)

testimony highlightSwain described Epstein's proposed New Mexico gathering as a retreat for academically gifted students and testified that he said Ghislaine would chaperone the girls; she said she trusted the offer and allowed Annie to go.Open in transcript →
testimony highlightSwain testified that Annie returned from New Mexico with black boots that Annie said Ghislaine bought, and that Annie appeared quiet, withdrawn, and tired.Open in transcript →