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 counsel challenged Jane's account of Maxwell's presence and role during her first meeting with Epstein by comparing it with prior accounts; Jane disputed that an FBI account was accurate and said Maxwell was present.Jane — Cross“Well, memory is not linear.”— JaneJane offered this explanation when asked why she now recalled Maxwell making appointment calls.Jane — Cross ResumedimpeachmentJane disputed the accuracy of government interview notes, saying she had not written or previously read them and that they were unrecorded notes she believed were out of sequence and incorrect.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.