“Jane”

Jane was 14 years old when she first encountered Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell in the summer of 1994 at Interlochen Arts Camp in Michigan. She was sitting on a bench when Maxwell and Epstein approached, asking about her music. Jane was being raised by a single mother who struggled financially, and she was drawn in by their apparent wealth and kindness.

Maxwell called Jane’s mother and presented Epstein as a philanthropist who helped talented young people. They began funding Jane’s education. Over the following months, Epstein’s behavior escalated from mentorship to sexual abuse.

Jane testified that Epstein sexually abused her multiple times at his Palm Beach estate beginning when she was 14. She described how Maxwell was present during some of the abuse and helped normalize it. “It was so normal to them,” she testified. Jane said she felt trapped — her family depended on the financial support Epstein provided.

The abuse continued for several years, from approximately 1994 to 1997. Jane testified that Maxwell would call to arrange visits and would sometimes be in the room during sexual acts. She described feeling “frozen” and unable to resist or tell anyone.

Jane testified about lasting psychological damage: eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and difficulty maintaining relationships. She pursued a career in the entertainment industry but struggled privately for decades before coming forward.

She stated that Maxwell made the abuse possible by creating an environment where it seemed normal and by serving as a female presence that put a young girl at ease. Jane emphasized that without Maxwell’s active participation and facilitation, the abuse could not have continued as it did.