Ghislaine Maxwell’s federal sex-trafficking trial was abruptly cut short Thursday morning after the judge said one of the attorneys in the case was sick.
Judge Alison Nathan adjourned the trial around 10.30am, saying she had just been informed a lawyer was “ill” and “needs to get care”.
The startling announcement came after prosecutors and the defence met with Ms Nathan for an extended discussion in the judge’s chambers. The meeting was requested by prosecutors. Prosecutors had been expected to call the last of their witnesses on Thursday before resting their case. One of the four Maxwell accusers, Annie Farmer, has yet to testify.Thursday’s proceedings had begun around 9.45am, after several jurors arrived late.
Ms Chapell testified about shipping invoices showing packages sent from Epstein’s Manhattan address to one of Maxwell’s accusers in Palm Beach, Florida, in the early 2000s.The alleged victim, Carolyn, told the jury on Tuesday that Epstein sent her lingerie and other gifts, including a “massage for dummies” book and tickets to see California rock band Incubus.
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