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be N Ww ws Oo OY ~] oO WO a oO = be N Ww = Hs Oo a OY a ~] a oO a Ke) 20 21 22 23 24 25 Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 767 Filed 08/10/22 Page 65 of 257 2898 LCKVMAX4 Summation — Ms. Moe + MS. MOE: That's more than enough for venue on each count. So that's all that I'm going to say about the law. We've proved to you that the defendant has committed all six crimes charged in the indictment. I want to switch gears and talk to you about one last topic. I want to talk to you about the arguments the defense has made to you at this trial. Now, before I get into this, let me be clear that Maxwell has no burden to put on a defense or to put on any witnesses or evidence on her behalf. The government has the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. We embrace that burden and we've carried it. But in this case, Maxwell chose to cross-examine witnesses, to make arguments, and to call witnesses. You can -- and should -- scrutinize that carefully. In her opening statement, defense counsel said something to you about Maxwell being blamed for something a man did. Let me be very clear. The evidence at this trial showed you that Ghislaine Maxwell made her own choices. She committed crimes hand-in-hand with Jeffrey Epstein. She was a grown woman who knew exactly what she was doing. And now she's Sitting here in this courtroom being held accountable for breaking the law. That's what this trial is about. That's what th vidence tells you. And at the beginning of this trial, defense counsel SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. (212) 805-0300 DOJ-OGR-00017086