Day 3 - December 1, 2021
Jane's cross-examination focused on prior accounts and compensation, followed by redirect, Matt's testimony, and Interlochen records.
Full day summary
2. Jane — Cross/Redirect (Continued)
Jane continued under cross-examination about prior accounts, recollection, and compensation issues before responding on redirect.
Highlights
Jane — CrossimpeachmentDefense used Jane's applications and prior accounts to question whether Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell were mentioned and to test her recollection of the initial meetings and later contact.Jane — Cross“Well, memory is not linear.”— JaneJane offered a concise explanation when defense questioned why she later recalled Maxwell making appointment calls.Jane — Cross ResumedimpeachmentJane disputed the accuracy and sequence of government interview notes shown to her during questioning about her first New York trip.Lunch Recess Evidentiary HearingrulingJudge Nathan overruled the government's Rule 401 and 403 objection to Exhibit J-40, a settlement document the defense offered to show the amount Jane received.Jane — Redirecttestimony highlightJane said prosecutors did not tell her what to say, that different meetings covered different topics, and that she had not reviewed meeting notes or reports for accuracy.Jane — Redirect“Because I was sitting in a room full of strangers and telling them the most shameful, deepest secrets that I'd been carrying around with me my whole life.”— JaneJane explained why she initially had difficulty discussing her experiences in government meetings.
3. Matt — Admissibility Hearing and Direct
Matt testified about Jane's earlier disclosures, a 2011 confrontation with her mother, and a 2020 exchange after Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest.
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Matt — Direct Matt Alison Moe
2 sidebars inside this proceeding
- Prior Consistent Statement LimitsAt sidebar, the parties disputed whether testimony about a witness's earlier statements and home life could address credibility challenged on cross-examination.
- Prior Consistent Statement DisputeCounsel disputed whether testimony about Jane's statement to her mother could be admitted as a prior consistent statement concerning alleged abuse.