Her testimony followed harrowing accounts from three other women who accused Epstein of sexual abuse and fingered Ms Maxwell as his “partner-in-crime”. They concluded with Annie Farmer, the only one of the four accusers to testify using her real name - who claimed she was molested by Ms Maxwell aged 16 during a naked massage at Epstein’s New Mexico ranch in 1996. The government’s case included testimony from friends and family of the women, a psychologist focused on sexual abuse and trauma, and Epstein's ex-employees. The prosecution is objecting to the request and complained to the judge that they were only sent a witness list by the defence but not a running order, which has left them unable to prepare. Maxwell’s right to present her defence, and may affect the witness order,” wrote Ms Sternheim. “The Court’s ruling on this issue may impact the willingness of these witnesses to testify, thereby compromising Ms. She also requested that three witnesses be granted the right to testify anonymously. That now looks unlikely.Īttorney Bobbi Sternheim wrote in a letter to the judge that some of the witnesses will be coming from outside the southern district of New York covered by the court and some would be travelling from “abroad”. The defence team told the judge on Friday they expected their case to last upwards of four days, leaving some to speculate that the case could be wrapped up by Christmas Day - 59-year-old Ms Maxwell’s birthday. The defence has been left to scramble to put together a lineup after the prosecution rested more than a week early.
Ms Maxwell’s lawyers revealed on Sunday night that they plan to call 35 witnesses, many more than had been expected. Court was adjourned until Thursday due to a scheduling issue. The government rested its case on Friday, calling a total of 24 accusers and witnesses.
The defence had argued that there was no proof that the book was one of those that Juan Alessi, a former house manager at Epstein’s Florida villa, testified were commonly used by Ms Maxwell and others to book massages and other visits from girls. Maxwell and the names and phone numbers listed and how, if at all, the information was organised.” “Rather, you may consider it only to the extent you believe it is relevant to show a link, if any, between Ms. “It is not being offered for the truth of the matters asserted therein, and you may not consider it for that purpose,” read a letter from US Attorney Damian Williams to Judge Nathan. The prosecution agreed with the defense that a small portion of the “little black book” should be released as an exhibit with the instructions that it is being offered “for a limited purpose” Over the weekend, Judge Alison Nathan agreed. Just a few pages of the book, labelled as Exhibit GX52, are at issue in Ms Maxwell’s trial, and both sides agreed that should only be released under seal. The 91-page document is a who's who of the world’s most wealthy and powerful. Maxwell and the names and phone numbers listed and how, if at all, the information was organized.”
The prosecution agreed with the defense over the weekend that only that small portion of the “black book” should be released as an exhibit “under seal” - meaning only accessible by the two parties and jury - with the instructions it is being offered “for a limited purpose”. However just a few pages of the book, labelled as Exhibit GX52, were mentioned during the prosecution’s case after Judge Alison Nathan warned against “needless” name-dropping. It had been thought the phone directory would be an explosive piece of evidence in the trial, revealing the names of prominent figures in Ms Maxwell and boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein’s circle. Ghislaine Maxwell’s “little black book” will not be made public in her sex-trafficking trial, in a boost to the British socialite and high-profile associates including Prince Andrew.
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