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Federal Criminal Trialtrial-daytrial-dayMaurene ComeyAlison MoeChristian R. EverdellLaura A. MenningerJaneLawrence VisoskidirectcrossredirectDay 2 - November 30, 2021Juror 58 was excused, Visoski completed his testimony, and Jane began direct examination.
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Day 2 - November 30, 2021

Juror Excused, Visoski Testifies, Jane Takes the Stand

Judge Alison J. Nathan
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Day 2 of 19
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Juror 58 was excused, Visoski completed his testimony, and Jane began direct examination.

Full day summary

The court excused Juror 58 after determining that the juror could not move planned travel and that accommodating it would create a 10-day break. Lawrence Visoski completed his testimony, describing Maxwell's role in Epstein's household and property operations, travel practices, and the limits of what he observed or could identify from flight records. Jane then began her direct examination, testifying about meeting Epstein and Maxwell, alleged sexual contact with Epstein beginning when she was 14, Maxwell's presence during some encounters, travel, and her reasons for not disclosing her experiences as a teenager. The court addressed evidentiary and privacy issues outside the jury's hearing, including limits on hearsay testimony, the compensation-fund question, and protection of identifying information during cross-examination.

1. Juror Matters and Trial Administration

Before the jury entered on Day 2, the court excused Juror 58 over unavoidable planned travel, then resumed Lawrence Visoski's direct examination.

Procedural
Pre-Jury Administrative Matters

Counsel addressed trial folders and a juror's planned trip before the jury entered.

Procedural
Sealed Sidebar

A sealed sidebar was held before the court returned to open session.

Procedural
Open-Court Administrative Matters

The court confirmed that public observers were accommodated and seats remained available.

Procedural
Sealed Juror Inquiry

A sealed juror inquiry was held before the court returned to open session.

Procedural
Juror Travel-Hardship Inquiry
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The court considered excusing a juror whose unchangeable travel plans would otherwise create a 10-day break in the trial.

Procedural
Sealed Juror Inquiry

A sealed juror inquiry concluded before the court returned to open session.

Procedural
Juror 58 Excusal
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The court excused Juror 58 over an unmovable travel conflict and resumed Lawrence Visoski's direct examination.

Highlights

2. Lawrence Visoski — Direct/Cross/Redirect (Continued)

Lawrence Visoski described Epstein's properties, aircraft travel, and Maxwell's office role before testifying about remembered passengers and the limits of his observations.

Direct
Lawrence VisoskiMaurene Comey
364 lines

Visoski described Maxwell's reported office role, Epstein's properties and aircraft, and how pilots kept passenger manifests.

Procedural
Stipulation Read into Record

The court admitted a stipulation and six sealed birth-certificate exhibits without objection.

Direct
Lawrence VisoskiMaurene Comey
53 lines

Visoski recalled Jane and Virginia Roberts as passengers on Epstein's plane, while acknowledging limits in his recollection.

Cross
Lawrence VisoskiChristian R. Everdell
1512 lines

Visoski's cross-examination tested the limits of his observations, flight records, and knowledge of Maxwell's role.

Redirect
Lawrence VisoskiMaurene Comey
68 lines

Visoski clarified how he distinguished two people named Jane and acknowledged limits on his knowledge and date estimates.

Highlights

3. Jane — Direct/Cross

Jane’s direct examination continued with testimony about alleged abuse, delayed disclosure, later reporting, and privacy concerns before cross-examination began.

Direct
JaneAlison Moe
566 lines

Jane testified about alleged sexual contact beginning at age 14, Maxwell's presence during some encounters, and travel with Epstein and Maxwell.

Procedural
Hearsay Admissibility Hearing
35 lines

The court allowed limited testimony about the witness's mother's statements for their effect on the witness, with a limiting instruction.

Direct
JaneAlison Moe
229 lines

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

sidebar
Sidebar on Victim Compensation Fund Question

The court allowed compensation-fund questioning about the witness's understanding, subject to a limiting instruction.

Direct
JaneAlison Moe
16 lines

Jane said she had no financial stake in the verdict and explained why she seeks to keep her identity private.

Cross
JaneLaura A. Menninger
114 lines

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

Highlights

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