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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,922 posts)
Tue Nov 30, 2021, 11:04 PM Nov 2021

Epstein accuser says Maxwell and Epstein groomed her, Maxwell was often in room during abuse

Source: Washington Post

NEW YORK — A 41-year-old woman told jurors Tuesday how Ghislaine Maxwell allegedly helped groom and recruit her into the life of financier Jeffrey Epstein decades ago, including watching at times as Epstein forced her into sexual acts.

The woman — testifying under the pseudonym Jane — was the first of four alleged victims who will testify at Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial in U.S. District Court in Manhattan. She gave a mostly matter-of-fact account of being lured into Epstein’s world of daily erotic massages as a 14-year-old and globe-trotting on private jets.

-snip-

On the witness stand, Jane, now a professional singer and actress, said she met Maxwell and Epstein at a prestigious summer camp for music students for which Epstein was a benefactor.

The pair invited the girl and her mother to tea at Epstein’s mansion in Palm Beach, Fla., and earned the mother’s trust as potential mentors for her daughter, prosecutors allege. Eventually, Epstein paid for the girl’s schooling and an apartment in New York where she and her family stayed.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/mxwell-epstein-victim/2021/11/30/94d9a07e-520f-11ec-9267-17ae3bde2f26_story.html

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Epstein accuser says Maxwell and Epstein groomed her, Maxwell was often in room during abuse (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2021 OP
Other than Epstein, with whom was she coerced to perform such acts? Effete Snob Nov 2021 #1
What difference does that make? Enter stage left Nov 2021 #2
How do you know it's a different charge? live love laugh Nov 2021 #4
What don't you understand, we are trying to get ONE person convicted in child trafficking... Enter stage left Nov 2021 #7
Uh, yeah, it's a trafficking case Effete Snob Nov 2021 #9
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST... Enter stage left Dec 2021 #10
I did read your post Effete Snob Dec 2021 #11
Post removed Post removed Dec 2021 #12
Wow Effete Snob Dec 2021 #14
Here's the problem Effete Snob Dec 2021 #30
You did not answer my question. Apparently you can't. live love laugh Dec 2021 #25
I wanted to know Effete Snob Nov 2021 #8
Therein lies the rub peppertree Nov 2021 #6
The witness yesterday testified to that? Effete Snob Dec 2021 #26
According to the testimony in the OP GusBob Dec 2021 #13
That doesn't support the "secret cabal of powerful child abusers" theory Effete Snob Dec 2021 #29
For this victim no it does not GusBob Dec 2021 #31
This woman is a b****, a c***, a low-life, etc, etc.... VarryOn Nov 2021 #3
Do you have to use gendered slurs? Seriously? obamanut2012 Dec 2021 #17
Are you saying she lied? Doodley Dec 2021 #27
One thing is for sure Bill Clinton didn't participate. live love laugh Nov 2021 #5
"prestigious summer camp for music students for which Epstein was a benefactor.". Gotta Carlitos Brigante Dec 2021 #15
It will be interesting to see how this case plays out Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #16
Same here, I'm waiting until it's over multigraincracker Dec 2021 #18
Well... Mike Nelson Dec 2021 #19
some people have totally unrealistic goals for their kids. mopinko Dec 2021 #20
Probably... Mike Nelson Dec 2021 #21
i'm so sorry. mopinko Dec 2021 #22
I'm okay... Mike Nelson Dec 2021 #23
Hmm... Mike Nelson Dec 2021 #24
Kinda sounds like she's screwed Mysterian Dec 2021 #28

Enter stage left

(3,395 posts)
2. What difference does that make?
Tue Nov 30, 2021, 11:17 PM
Nov 2021

If there are others involved, that is a different charge.

Try to keep your mind on THIS trial.

Enter stage left

(3,395 posts)
7. What don't you understand, we are trying to get ONE person convicted in child trafficking...
Tue Nov 30, 2021, 11:44 PM
Nov 2021

It is important that we get her convicted.

if she implicates or implies there were high officials, important people, past presidents, or foreign dignitaries involved, that is an issue that can be taken up later.

Let's find out whether or not she and Epstein are guilty of the charges being brought.

One step at a time, that's how justice works.

 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
9. Uh, yeah, it's a trafficking case
Tue Nov 30, 2021, 11:48 PM
Nov 2021

So, you’re saying that they shouldn’t introduce evidence of the people to whom the victims were trafficked?

That makes zero sense whatsoever.

And, no, they aren’t trying to prove Epstein is guilty of anything. He’s not on trial.

You want to explain why they had pilot “I didn’t see nothing” testify then?

Enter stage left

(3,395 posts)
10. JESUS FUCKING CHRIST...
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 12:10 AM
Dec 2021

re-read my second paragraph in my reply.

Pay attention, "if she implicates or implies there were high officials, important people, past presidents, or foreign dignitaries involved".

I never said anything about hiding that evidence, I am concentrating on THIS TRIAL OF THIS PERSON involved in CHILD TRAFFICKING.

Let's get through this trial first. If others are complicit (no matter who they are, ours or theirs) we'll go after them when she if convicted.

Just read the whole post before replying, please!

 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
11. I did read your post
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 12:17 AM
Dec 2021

Your post makes no sense.

Maxwell is on trial for trafficking girls to have sex with persons other than herself. The charge requires the prosecution to show that’s what she did. Evidence and testimony about the extent of her activities in procuring victims for various men is extremely relevant to what she’s been charged with doing.

That basic observation hardly warrants your bizarre response.

Response to Effete Snob (Reply #11)

 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
14. Wow
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 12:47 AM
Dec 2021

So I’m a Russian troll for asking who this victim identified, and for pointing out that evidence of sex trafficking is relevant to a sex trafficking trial.

Here at the Kremlin, this kind of work on DU is a top priority.

 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
30. Here's the problem
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 05:17 PM
Dec 2021
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10264045/Jeffrey-Epstein-drove-accuser-Mar-Lago-meet-Donald-Trump-14.html

However, Jane claimed that she was never directed to have sex with any of Epstein's associates nor was she asked to recruit other girls.


Are you suggesting she's lying?
 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
8. I wanted to know
Tue Nov 30, 2021, 11:47 PM
Nov 2021

Wtf is up with people?

I’m not obsessively following this case and thought someone else might know.

If Maxwell trafficked her to other people, that would be an important part of a sex trafficking case.
 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
26. The witness yesterday testified to that?
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 12:23 PM
Dec 2021

I thought that only Virginia Giuffre had named other people as abusers.

I've looked at the various civil proceedings, the released material from the Florida prosecution, and documentary interviews with Epstein victims. With the exception of Giuffre, none of them supports the "secret cabal of powerful abusers" Q stuff.

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
13. According to the testimony in the OP
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 12:37 AM
Dec 2021

Other people included ‘other young girls whose ages she didn’t know’ engaged in what is described as ‘orgies’

so there were other participants involved in that manner, to answer your question-. Witnesses, other victims, or willing participants remains to be discovered, I guess.

 

Effete Snob

(8,387 posts)
29. That doesn't support the "secret cabal of powerful child abusers" theory
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 05:17 PM
Dec 2021

She affirmatively denied being coerced into abuse by Epstein's associates:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10264045/Jeffrey-Epstein-drove-accuser-Mar-Lago-meet-Donald-Trump-14.html

However, Jane claimed that she was never directed to have sex with any of Epstein's associates nor was she asked to recruit other girls.

So the answer, which I eventually found on my own, is pretty simple.

GusBob

(7,286 posts)
31. For this victim no it does not
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 05:24 PM
Dec 2021

the orgy description does reflect the inclination to engage the victim with other people, that is about all.

 

VarryOn

(2,343 posts)
3. This woman is a b****, a c***, a low-life, etc, etc....
Tue Nov 30, 2021, 11:18 PM
Nov 2021

Not one ounce of sympathy from me. Throw her under the jail....

obamanut2012

(26,068 posts)
17. Do you have to use gendered slurs? Seriously?
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 05:57 AM
Dec 2021

You can't just call her a sociopath, an asshole, etc.? Your first thought is to call her gendered slurs, including a harsh one based on a woman's genitals. Yo9u really think that is appropriate EVER, but especially for a trial where young women were trafficked?

God, this place sometimes.

live love laugh

(13,100 posts)
5. One thing is for sure Bill Clinton didn't participate.
Tue Nov 30, 2021, 11:23 PM
Nov 2021

If they had anything on him, we’d know it — even though they’re hush hush about the REAL higher level perps.

Carlitos Brigante

(26,500 posts)
15. "prestigious summer camp for music students for which Epstein was a benefactor.". Gotta
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 01:14 AM
Dec 2021

say that this one's new for me. And I thought I knew quite a bit already about this monstrous ghoul.

multigraincracker

(32,673 posts)
18. Same here, I'm waiting until it's over
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 08:14 AM
Dec 2021

and we see the evidence before I get excited. That's why we have trials and lynching is illegal.

Mike Nelson

(9,951 posts)
19. Well...
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 08:16 AM
Dec 2021

... I wonder what's up with Jane's family? If this man wanted to pay for my 14-year-old daughter's schooling, have her visit his Palm Beach mansion, and pay for an apartment in NYC... well, some alarm bells would go off...

mopinko

(70,078 posts)
20. some people have totally unrealistic goals for their kids.
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 08:34 AM
Dec 2021

yeah, they are obviously stupid. but i can see where you can have a blind spot if you have expectations for your kids. none of us do it all by themselves. we all look for people who can boost our offspring.

Mike Nelson

(9,951 posts)
21. Probably...
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 09:16 AM
Dec 2021

... I'm too critical. I'm a victim... my father left and my mother had turned to alcohol; she had no idea. Your parents are your first line of defense. I had none... so that's probably why I question...

mopinko

(70,078 posts)
22. i'm so sorry.
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 09:33 AM
Dec 2021

my son was a victim, and didnt tell me for 15 yrs. i really had to admit i wasnt the mom i thought i was when he told me. but it was a 1 time thing.
i mostly held them pretty close, cuz i know how many assholes are out there.
they seemed to have pretty good radar themselves, tho. i never pushed them to do anything, much as i wanted them to follow their interests. there were a couple times that i got a creepy vibe, and the kids said- nah, i dont rly want to do that.

but when you are rly struggling to take care of your kids, it gets easy to brush that stuff off. sounds like your mom was desperate. i hope you have healed. at least enough to get on w life. my son still struggles.

Mike Nelson

(9,951 posts)
23. I'm okay...
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 09:52 AM
Dec 2021

... but it's always there. Yes, you can get the wrong vibe... most people are nice, and they want to be nice to young children. We should not have to lose that, because of the bad people... My mother struggled with three kids... she knew something was weird. Years later, she told me she would find me sleepwalking, or watching TV at night... I didn't remember. I woke up on the bathroom floor, once. I was just frozen - could not do anything. We really need more education, so parents and children can identify and stop the behavior.

Mike Nelson

(9,951 posts)
24. Hmm...
Wed Dec 1, 2021, 09:58 AM
Dec 2021

... I should add that when I was watching TV at night, there was nothing on TV. She said she found me watching the TV set, but it was static. I had no memory and thought she must be confused... now, of course, I think I was trying to stay out of my bed.

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