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Federal Criminal Trialtrial-daytrial-dayAlison MoeAndrew RohrbachLaura A. MenningerBobbi C. SternheimDaniel Alan BesselsenJaneMattcrossredirectdirectDay 3 - December 1, 2021Jane's cross-examination focused on prior accounts and compensation, followed by redirect, Matt's testimony, and Interlochen records.
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Day 3 - December 1, 2021

Jane's Cross-Examination, Matt's Testimony, and Interlochen Records

Judge Alison J. Nathan
14Proceedings
5Pages
3Witnesses
3,499Lines
Day 3 of 19
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Jane's cross-examination focused on prior accounts and compensation, followed by redirect, Matt's testimony, and Interlochen records.

Full day summary

Defense cross-examined Jane at length about prior government interview notes, travel and age timelines, early interactions with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, her reporting history, civil claims, and compensation. Jane disputed the accuracy of some unrecorded notes, accepted some earlier recorded answers after reviewing them, and acknowledged that one Lion King timeline was wrong. Judge Nathan repeatedly addressed the foundation for impeachment, ruled that lack of recall alone was not an inconsistent statement, and set limits on questions about civil-litigation demands and attorney communications. On redirect, Jane said prosecutors did not tell her what to say and described why discussing her experiences in government meetings had initially been difficult. The government then called Matt, who testified about Jane's disclosures during their relationship; the court limited the scope of that testimony and sustained objections to portions of it. Daniel Alan Besselsen authenticated Interlochen records concerning Epstein's scholarship-lodge donation and student attendance records.

2. Jane — Cross/Redirect (Continued)

Jane continued under cross-examination about prior accounts, recollection, and compensation issues before responding on redirect.

Procedural
Pre-Cross Trial-Management Conference

Judge Nathan set procedures for anonymity concerns and defense exhibit binders, directing counsel to raise admissibility objections as particular materials arose.

Cross
JaneLaura A. Menninger
499 lines

Defense counsel used school records and prior accounts to test Jane's recollection of Epstein and Maxwell's early involvement.

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Impeachment-Method Sidebar

Judge Nathan clarified the impeachment method for prior statements and paused to correct an exhibit missing from a juror's binder.

Cross
JaneLaura A. Menninger
196 lines

Defense used prior interview records to test Jane's recollection; Jane disputed some wording and often said she did not recall earlier statements.

Procedural
Midmorning Evidentiary and Trial-Management Hearing
78 lines

Judge Nathan limited proposed impeachment questions about civil claims and compensation to Jane's personal knowledge and asked the government to research Rule 408 further.

Cross
JaneLaura A. Menninger
1078 lines

Defense challenged Jane's prior accounts and recall; Jane disputed interview notes, acknowledged a corrected Lion King timeline, and testified about compensation-related records.

Procedural
Lunch Recess Evidentiary Hearing
149 lines

Judge Nathan overruled an objection to Exhibit J-40 and limited proposed cross-examination of Jane about potential civil-recovery expectations.

Cross
JaneLaura A. Menninger
337 lines

Defense tested Jane's recollection and prior accounts; Judge Nathan admitted three defense exhibits.

Redirect
JaneAlison Moe
292 lines

Jane addressed prior interview notes, financial assistance, memory, and compensation, and said she had no financial stake in the trial's outcome.

Highlights

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.

Procedural
Matt Testimony Admissibility Hearing
74 lines

Judge Nathan limited anticipated prior-consistent-statement testimony from Matt and addressed witness-contact and anonymity protections.

Direct
MattAlison Moe
92 lines

Matt's identity exhibit was admitted under seal, and he described his past and current relationship with Jane.

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Prior Consistent Statement Sidebar

Judge Nathan limited proposed rehabilitation testimony about Jane to matters defense counsel specifically raised on cross-examination.

Direct
MattAlison Moe
126 lines

Matt recounted Jane's later disclosures about financial help from Jeffrey Epstein and her limited account of what happened; the Court sustained objections to parts of his testimony.

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Hearsay Admissibility Sidebar

Judge Nathan overruled a hearsay objection to proposed prior-consistent-statement testimony about Jane's alleged abuse.

Direct
MattAlison Moe
46 lines

Matt recounted Jane's 2011 confrontation with her mother and her later identification of Ghislaine Maxwell.

Highlights

5. Pseudonym and Privilege-Briefing Matters

Outside the jury's presence, the Court held a sealed pseudonym-issue sidebar and set briefing deadlines on a proposed privilege-waiver issue involving Glassman.

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Sealed Pseudonym-Issue Sidebar

The Court moved to a sealed sidebar after the government raised a pseudonym issue.

Procedural
Privilege-Briefing Schedule

Judge Nathan set Friday and Monday deadlines for briefing a proposed privilege-waiver issue involving Glassman.

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