Federal Criminal Trial
The federal court-reporter transcript of Ghislaine Maxwell's 2021 criminal trial.
The jury convicted Maxwell on five of six counts and acquitted her on one. The court imposed a 20-year prison sentence, and the Second Circuit affirmed the judgment.
Charges (6)
November 2021
A jury was sworn and instructed before the parties delivered opening statements. Epstein pilot Lawrence Visoski then began testimony about flight scheduling and household operations.
Juror 58 was excused, Visoski completed his testimony, and Jane began direct examination.
December 2021
Jane's cross-examination focused on prior accounts and compensation, followed by redirect, Matt's testimony, and Interlochen records.
Dr. Lisa Rocchio gave general expert testimony on grooming and delayed disclosure, and Juan Alessi described Palm Beach household operations and instructions he attributed to Ghislaine Maxwell.
The Court ruled on disputed search evidence as defense continued cross-examining Juan Patricio Alessi. Gregory Parkinson and Sergeant Michael Dawson described the 2005 Palm Beach search and authenticated exhibits.
Kate testified, the court instructed jurors on limits to her testimony, and witnesses addressed bank and search records.
Carolyn testified about appointments she said Maxwell arranged at Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach house and was cross-examined with prior accounts and compensation materials. The court also heard digital-forensics testimony about photographs, drive imaging, and document metadata, while delaying Brian's anticipated testimony pending an inquiry into his communication with Jane.
Shawn described Carolyn's Palm Beach visits and appointment calls; the court admitted employment and message-book records, and a pilot identified flight-log entries involving Epstein, Maxwell, Jane, and Virginia Roberts.
The court rejected proposed summary-witness testimony, then heard FedEx invoice authentication and cross-examination.
Annie Farmer testified about her New Mexico trip and a massage she said Maxwell gave her, followed by testimony from her former boyfriend and mother. The government rested, and Judge Nathan denied the defense's Rule 29 motions for judgments of acquittal.
Judge Nathan resolved defense evidence disputes as the defense presented memory-science, employment, travel-record, and school-record testimony.
Rulings limited proposed impeachment and agent testimony before the defense called two witnesses, rested, and Maxwell declined to testify.
Judge Nathan resolved jury-charge and verdict-sheet language, addressed proposed instructions, and set procedures for Monday's closings.
Closing arguments concluded, Judge Nathan instructed the jury, and 12 jurors began deliberations.
The court sent requested witness transcripts, answered jury questions about an FBI document and Annie's testimony, and set further deliberation logistics.
Jurors declined Thursday deliberations, and the court prepared requested testimony transcripts before setting a Monday morning resumption.
Judge Nathan defined “entice,” directed jurors to the full Count Four instruction, and set a default deliberation schedule.
Judge Nathan kept the existing Count Four instruction and set daily deliberations amid COVID-19 concerns.
The jury returned guilty verdicts on Counts One, Three, Four, Five, and Six and a not-guilty verdict on Count Two; all jurors confirmed the verdict in an individual poll.