Trial Testimony of 'Kate' - USA v. Maxwell
From: Kate (pseudonym) - Trial WitnessTo: U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y., Jury
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TRIAL TESTIMONY — "KATE" (PSEUDONYM)
Case: USA v. Maxwell, No. 20-cr-330 (S.D.N.Y.)
Date: December 6, 2021
"Kate" testified about being introduced to Epstein by Maxwell in London when she was 17 years old.
KEY TESTIMONY:
- Met Maxwell through social connections in London in the mid-1990s
- Maxwell invited her to Epstein's London home and later to Palm Beach
- Described Maxwell's role in arranging travel and encounters
- Detailed the grooming process and escalation of abuse
- Testified about visits to multiple Epstein properties over several years
- Described Maxwell as directing and participating in abuse
Kate's testimony was significant for establishing Maxwell's international recruitment activities.
Source: Trial transcripts / DOJ
Available at: https://www.justice.gov/epstein/court-records
Part of a Curated Collection
The Epstein Case in 2021
The year 2021 culminated in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell in the Southern District of New York. Four accusers testified under pseudonyms about abuse they experienced as minors. Maxwell was convicted on five of six counts, including sex trafficking of a minor. Trial transcripts, exhibits, and victim testimony from the Maxwell trial form a significant portion of this archive.
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