The second main witness in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial has described ex-partner Jeffrey Epsteins as the driving force behind her recruitment as a sexual partner.
The woman who, under the pseudonym “Kate“Said the jury in New York, according to media reports, how Maxwell arranged meetings between her and Epstein.
The now 44-year-old British woman met the native French at the age of 17 when her boyfriend at the time introduced her to her on a visit to Paris.
“I felt very special”
Maxwell gave her her phone number and invited her to tea at her home in London a few weeks later. “I felt very special,” said “Kate” in court. Maxwell told her “wonderful things about her friend” Epstein and described him as a benefactor who “liked to help young people”.
A few weeks later, “Kate” said he was invited to Epstein’s house in London. There they were asked to massage Epstein’s feet and shoulders a little.
A few weeks later she was invited again. Maxwell led her to a dimly lit room with a massage table. Epstein undressed and Maxwell left the room. From the massage was loud “Kate” a sexual act.
«You know what he likes»
At the time of the crime, consensual sex was allowed in the UK at the age of 17. Since “Kate” was a minor at the time, she was not questioned about sex with Epstein in court. Rather, your statement is intended to make it clear what pattern Maxwell used to recruit young girls for Epstein.
“Kate” went on to say that Maxwell once had one for her school uniform and asked her to serve Epstein tea in it. Maxwell also asked her if she knew any other potential sex partners for Epstein. “You know what he likes – cute, young, handsome, like you,” “Kate” quoted Maxwell.
“Didn’t want to admit what happened to me”
According to her own statement, “Kate” stayed in contact with Maxwell and Epstein until her early thirties and met them during visits to Epstein’s estate arranged by Maxwell at various locations. “I didn’t want to admit what happened to me,” said the witness.
She was also scared because Epstein and Maxwell were like that influential was. «She told me that she was with Prince Andrew is friends. With Donald Trump friends. ”
Maxwell’s defense attorneys tried that in court credibility “Undermine Kates” with reference to her longstanding addiction to alcohol, cocaine and sleeping pills.