Ghislaine Maxwell Denies Giving Birthday Card to Underage Victim

Maxwell's Defense on Victim Testimony

• 💡 Ghislaine Maxwell disputes testimony that a victim was introduced to Jeffrey Epstein at age 14, stating she believes the individual was 16 when first met.
• 🎯 She acknowledges meeting the individual at 16 with her mother and knowing she was young, but contests the alleged timeline of events.
• 🔑 Maxwell asserts that testimony regarding encounters at 14 and 15 years old is inaccurate.

Birthday Card Allegation

• 🎂 Maxwell denies any memory of giving an 18th birthday card to a person who later identified herself as 'Kate' on a podcast.
• 🧐 She states she did not meet 'Kate' until she was 20 or 21, making the birthday card claim improbable.

Epstein's Preference for Younger Women

• 📈 Maxwell accepts that Jeffrey Epstein's preference shifted towards younger women over time.
• ⚠️ However, she clarifies that she never understood this change to encompass children or criminal behavior.

Reaction to Accusations

• 🧠 Maxwell explains her viewpoint was set by what she perceived as a 'lie' in a civil deposition regarding a victim's first encounter with Epstein.
• 🗣️ This initial perceived falsehood, in her view, tainted subsequent testimony from other accusers, as she had personal experiences she believed to be untrue.