Maurene Comey

Maurene Comey appeared for the government and conducted examinations spanning the prosecution's opening proof through the defense case. Her questioning of pilot Lawrence Visoski developed Epstein's aircraft and property operations, Maxwell's work role, passenger records, and authenticated photographs. On redirect, she returned to how Visoski distinguished people with the same first name and the limits of his recollection.

On Day 4, Comey's examinations of Juan Patricio Alessi addressed management of the Palm Beach house, Maxwell's daily household instructions, directories, transportation, massage scheduling, and photographs. Her effort to develop testimony from Exhibit 52 drew a foundation objection; Judge Nathan sustained the objection, instructed the jury to disregard earlier testimony, and allowed defense voir dire before deciding admissibility.

From Day 5 through Day 8, Comey used law-enforcement, records, and travel witnesses to develop the physical and documentary evidence. Gregory Parkinson and Michael Dawson authenticated photographs and other evidence from the Palm Beach search, while the court separately ruled on admission and limitations. Kimberly Meder linked image files to FBI evidence records, although sustained hearsay objections ended Comey's brief redirect. David Rodgers authenticated flight logs and used entries to identify travel involving Epstein, Maxwell, and others; Comey's redirect connected his recollection to the logbook.

Comey also conducted Carolyn's direct and redirect examinations and Shawn's direct examination. Her questions developed Carolyn's account of appointments, payments, alleged encounters, and Maxwell's role in scheduling early appointments, then addressed prior records, Carolyn's age, and her stated reasons for testifying. Shawn described accompanying Carolyn to the Palm Beach house, observing her return with money, and helping arrange visits.

During the defense case on Day 12, Comey cross-examined Jason Richards, Amanda Young, and Michelle Healy. Richards characterized an FBI 302 as an unconfirmed summary rather than a verbatim transcript; Young described Jane's incremental disclosures and the nature of FBI interview reports, with the court limiting parts of the examination; and Healy's cross-examination established limits on her firsthand access to Epstein's homes and travel. In rebuttal on Day 14, Comey disputed the defense suggestion that investigators shaped witness accounts and invoked Young's testimony in answering that challenge.