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Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer reveals defense strategy: The Bible, ‘manipulated’ victims and a ‘scapegoat’
nyPOST ^ | 11/29/2021 | By Ben Feuerherd and Tamar Lapin

Posted on 11/29/2021 7:30:38 PM PST by bitt

Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense attorneys on Monday portrayed her as a scapegoat being accused because of “the bad behavior of men,” — one in particular — since prosecutors never had a chance to put late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein on trial.

Her lawyer, Bobbi Sternheim, invoked the Bible at the start of her opening statement, arguing that women have been condemned for crimes committed by men since the beginning of time.

“Ever since Eve was accused of tempting Adam with the apple,” said Sternheim. “Women have been blamed for the bad behavior of men.”

“Ghislaine is on trial here and you heard about the conduct of Jeffrey Epstein. She is filling that hole. And filling an empty chair,” said Sternheim, adding that her client was a “convenient stand-in” for the dead sex offender.

Sternheim also took aim at the four alleged victims in the case, claiming they had been taken advantage of by aggressive civil defense attorneys and, in some cases, are searching for a payday.

“Memory, manipulation and money,” Sternheim repeatedly told jurors would be raised by defense attorneys as they seek to sow doubt in the prosecution’s case.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; US: New York
KEYWORDS: ambulancechaser; benfeuerherd; bobbisternheim; epstein; ghislainemaxwell; jeffreyepstein; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkpost; procurer; tamarlapin
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1 posted on 11/29/2021 7:30:38 PM PST by bitt
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2 posted on 11/29/2021 7:31:01 PM PST by bitt (<img src=' 'width=50%>)
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To: bitt
“Ever since Eve was accused of tempting Adam with the apple,” said Sternheim. “Women have been blamed for the bad behavior of men.”

Only a biblical illiterate would find this example at all valid.

3 posted on 11/29/2021 7:36:08 PM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia! )
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To: bitt

Just release the names in the rolodex and ill be happy...


4 posted on 11/29/2021 7:36:30 PM PST by llevrok (Pronouns: Me/myself/& I)
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To: bitt

Gosh, it was the Bible’s fault? How’d we miss that one?

They say in the Psalms and elsewhere God is slow to anger (or we’d be long since destroyed).

But is He going to put up with this and the pagan idol worship by the BLM supporters of Floyd, forever? They shouldn’t push it.


Psalm 103:8 ESV
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

Exodus 34:6
The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,

Psalm 145:8
The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.


5 posted on 11/29/2021 7:37:34 PM PST by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: bitt

She doesn’t need a defense strategy.

The judge worked with the clintons and was just put up for the next level by Schumer and CornPop. Prosecutor is Comey’s daughter.

This case is going to be the quintessential example of corruption and Two Tier Justice.


6 posted on 11/29/2021 7:50:02 PM PST by qaz123
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To: llevrok

At this point, I’d take the names of the members of Congress that used taxpayer money to but off their “victims”.


7 posted on 11/29/2021 7:50:41 PM PST by qaz123
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To: bitt

I thought the conclusive response from Him was:
Go forth, and sin no more!


8 posted on 11/29/2021 7:53:41 PM PST by lee martell
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To: fidelis

He’s claiming the Bible falsely accused Eve.

WOW!!


9 posted on 11/29/2021 7:54:09 PM PST by DannyTN
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To: fidelis
Only a biblical illiterate would find this example at all valid.

Yeah. That opening statement would make it difficult to buy anything the man says for the rest of the trial.

10 posted on 11/29/2021 7:54:21 PM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?)
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To: bitt

Q: Why is she still alive?
A: To falsely testify that Trump is a pedophile.

Q: Why would she do this?
A: She believes she has been made an offer for acquittal and her freedom if she does.

Q: What would happen if she purjures herself and throws Trump under the bus?
A: She won’t live long enough to be cross examined. They simply can’t risk her recanting the next day or ever.

Once Trump has been accused the left believes he can never recover. The deep state has no greater fear than a return of Trump, the Triumphant.

Put NOTHING past these people. NOTHING.


11 posted on 11/29/2021 8:08:49 PM PST by null and void (Newspapers, The Prints of Lies)
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To: fidelis

Only a biblical illiterate would find this example at all valid.
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Not only is the example not valid, it’s inaccurate... there is nothing in the story of Adam and Eve that suggests it was an apple....


12 posted on 11/29/2021 8:21:38 PM PST by hecticskeptic
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To: hecticskeptic

And nothing that says Eve “tempted” Adam. It simply says she gave him the fruit and he took it and ate it.


13 posted on 11/29/2021 8:37:29 PM PST by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia! )
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To: null and void

I’m thinking you’re right.
Some might want her dead, but the Lib-turds want her to spin a story.


I might add, if Eve had not eaten (beguiled or not) she would still be in the garden and childbirth wouldn’t hurt.


14 posted on 11/29/2021 10:51:14 PM PST by centermass_socrates (Taking the long way around sometimes is sound militarily. Not advised in Bastogne.)
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To: hecticskeptic

According to the book of Springfield she tempted him with a pink Cadillac.


15 posted on 11/29/2021 10:53:06 PM PST by centermass_socrates (Taking the long way around sometimes is sound militarily. Not advised in Bastogne.)
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To: frank ballenger

There will always be those who will dance around the golden calf.


16 posted on 11/30/2021 1:54:50 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dreams)
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To: qaz123

This is theater for anyone watching, the players are all associated with those who abused and took part in this crime. Nothing will come of it and it will fizzle and die quickly


17 posted on 11/30/2021 2:20:21 AM PST by ronnie raygun
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To: bitt

Just tell us the names of your clientele, ghislain, and we’ll be sure you don’t get a case of Arkancide while you serve life in prison for grooming those poor children for sexual predators.

Come clean! Give us their names!


18 posted on 11/30/2021 8:24:08 AM PST by Nathan _in_Arkansas (Hoist the black flag and begin slitting throats. )
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To: centermass_socrates

While true, if Adam had been man enough to lead his help mate and obey God, we men wouldn’t be earning our living by the sweat of our brow.

But, here we all are.


19 posted on 11/30/2021 8:26:00 AM PST by Nathan _in_Arkansas (Hoist the black flag and begin slitting throats. )
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To: ronnie raygun

Absolutely right.

Waukesha doesn’t fit the narrative....GONE

Rittenhouse killed 2 white guys and injured a 3rd.....GONE

OMICRON variant.....Look at me. Over here. We’re all going to die........front page.

New CEO of Twitter.......Look over here. Look at me......front page

Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case....Huh? What? Who is that? Not familiar with that name?


20 posted on 11/30/2021 8:26:22 AM PST by qaz123
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