Epstein and Maxwell grand juries did not hear directly from victims, prosecutors tell judges

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2. Yes. Four victims of Epstein provided testimony at Maxwell's trial

The prosecution called 24 witnesses in total.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ghislaine-maxwell-trial-four-accusers-testify-jeffrey-epstein/

These are the four accusers who have testified at Ghislaine Maxwell's trial
December 21, 2021 / 7:35 AM EST / CBS News

Prosecutors in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial have built much of their case around the testimonies of four women who have accused her of sexual abuse and grooming them for Jeffrey Epstein.

Jury deliberations began Monday for a full 30 minutes and jurors will return Tuesday at 9 a.m. The defense wrapped up their case on Friday after two days and nine witnesses, one of them former Miss Sweden and girlfriend of Epstein, Dr. Eva Andersson-Dubin. Prosecutors rested their case after two weeks and 24 witnesses. Closing arguments started Monday, led by defense attorney Laura Menninger and Assistant U.S. Attorney Alison Moe. With the jury in deliberations, a verdict may be reached before Christmas.

Maxwell is charged with six federal counts in connection to Epstein's sex-trafficking ring. She denies all the charges and all claims of wrongdoing, despite being named by all four accusers as complicit to their sexual abuse orchestrated by Epstein. When asked if she would testify, Maxwell replied, "Your honor, the government has not proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt; so there is no reason for me to testify."

The testimonies of all four accusers will likely figure prominently in the jury's deliberations. During Saturday's charging conference, both defense and prosecution combed over 80-plus pages detailing the language that will be presented in charging documents and the verdict sheet on Monday.