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Matt

Public-record first-name identifier for Jane's former boyfriend, who knew her during part of the period described in her account.

AppearedFederal Criminal Trial
98 lines·8 proceedings·5 mentions

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Called by the government on Day 3, Matt testified under a pseudonym about his former romantic relationship with Jane. He said they were together from about 2006 to 2014, lived together for part of that time, remained friends, and worked on the same television show.

His direct testimony recounted Jane's reported descriptions of financial hardship in her family, financial help from Jeffrey Epstein, and her statement that the money was not free. Matt said Jane made limited disclosures about experiences she said began when she was 14 and about a woman whose presence made her feel more comfortable. The court sustained objections to portions of his answers, instructed the jury to disregard them, and required more specific questioning.

Matt also described seeing Jane confront her mother in 2011 about money connected to Epstein. He testified that after Maxwell's 2020 arrest, he asked Jane whether Maxwell was the woman she had previously mentioned, and Jane confirmed that she was. The defense did not cross-examine him.

Trial Record (8)

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

On Day 3, Matt gave direct testimony about Jane's reported disclosures during their former relationship, including family financial hardship, Epstein's financial help, and a woman Jane said made her feel more comfortable.

Day 2

DirectJaneAlison MoeMentioned

Summary

Jane described delayed disclosure, Maxwell's presence during encounters involving her and Epstein, and later reporting and compensation-fund proceedings.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

CrossJaneLaura A. MenningerMentioned

Summary

After a sealed cross-examination interval, the court addressed a defense exhibit, Rule 16 briefing, witness privacy, and anticipated testimony from Matt.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 3

ProceduralMatt Testimony Admissibility Hearing1highlightMentioned

Summary

Judge Nathan limited anticipated prior-consistent-statement testimony from Matt and addressed witness-contact and anonymity protections.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Highlights (1)

rulingJudge Nathan ruled that Matt could not give testimony implying that other people were underage as a prior consistent statement from Jane, and allowed the government to use leading questions to avoid that implication.Open in transcript →
DirectMattAlison Moe3highlights52lines spoken

Summary

Matt recounted Jane's later disclosures about financial help from Jeffrey Epstein and her limited account of what happened; the Court sustained objections to parts of his testimony.

Highlights (3)

testimony highlightMatt testified that Jane described her family's financial hardship and said a family-friend or godfather figure helped pay bills; he identified that person as Jeffrey Epstein.Open in transcript →
objectionJudge Nathan sustained an objection, directed the jury to disregard Matt's statement that he asked Jane whether she was “one of the girls,” and required a more specific question.Open in transcript →
Quote“She would just say to me, Matt, the money wasn't fucking free.”— MattMatt described the limited explanation Jane gave when he asked for details.Open in transcript →
DirectMattAlison Moe4highlights14lines spoken

Summary

Matt recounted Jane's 2011 confrontation with her mother and her later identification of Ghislaine Maxwell.

Highlights (4)

testimony highlightMatt testified that he saw Jane confront her mother in 2011 about money, saying it was not free and accusing her mother of knowing.Open in transcript →
Quote“Jane told her mother that -- that she -- that the money was not free, and that there's no way that she couldn't have known that it wasn't free.”— MattMatt recounted Jane's reported accusation during the 2011 confrontation with her mother.Open in transcript →
testimony highlightMatt testified that, after seeing news of Ghislaine Maxwell's 2020 arrest, he asked Jane whether Maxwell was the woman she had previously mentioned; Matt said Jane answered yes.Open in transcript →
Quote“I just said, Is this the woman that you were referring to when you told me? And she said yes.”— MattMatt described how he understood that Jane had been referring to Ghislaine Maxwell.Open in transcript →

Day 7

RecrossCarolynJeffrey S. PagliucaMentioned

Summary

Carolyn denied losing all of the money referenced on recross before the government withdrew Brian as a planned witness and the court addressed scheduling and objections.

Mentioned in this proceeding.

Day 17