Ghislaine Maxwell

Defense attorney Laura Menninger aggressively attempted to discredit ​"Jane," a woman who says she was sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein beginning at age 14.

The first of four alleged victims testified against the British socialite on Tuesday.

Prosecutors and defense attorneys gave opening statements and one witness was called after juror issues caused delays.

Prosecutors have accused Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite, of helping Jeffrey Epstein “recruit, groom and ultimately abuse" underage girls. 

Ghislaine Maxwell's defense has received permission to call memory expert Elizabeth Loftus, known for testifying about false memories in the Harvey Weinstein and Ted Bundy trials, to the stand.

U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan will question 231 potential jurors about their knowledge of the case, past media exposure and ability to attend the lengthy trial expected to carry over into 2022.

As Ghislaine Maxwell's trial is set to begin, a federal judge denied her bail request for a 4th time saying she was too great of a flight risk. 

Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney has appealed federal judge Alison Nathan for her client's release as her federal sex trafficking trial looms. 

A judge ruled that accusers of socialite Ghislaine Maxell, a longtime confidante of Jeffrey Epstein, may use pseudonyms or first names to protect their privacy.

Ghislaine Maxwell, the jailed socialite accused of playing a central role in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring, had requested prosecutors hand over the two names to avoid an ambush in the courtroom.