Trial Testimony of 'Carolyn' - USA v. Maxwell
From: Carolyn (pseudonym) - Trial WitnessTo: U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y., Jury
Trial TestimonyVictimPalm Beach
TRIAL TESTIMONY — "CAROLYN" (PSEUDONYM)
Case: USA v. Maxwell, No. 20-cr-330 (S.D.N.Y.)
Date: December 7, 2021
"Carolyn" testified about being recruited into Epstein's scheme at age 14 while living in a disadvantaged household in Palm Beach.
KEY TESTIMONY:
- Recruited by another young woman who brought her to Epstein's Palm Beach estate
- Described approximately 100 encounters at the Palm Beach residence over several years
- Maxwell personally handled payments ($300 per visit)
- Maxwell conducted body touching under guise of massage instruction
- Testified about being encouraged to bring other young girls
- Described devastating long-term effects including substance abuse
Carolyn's testimony was considered some of the most powerful at trial and directly implicated Maxwell in hands-on participation.
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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