Forensic Psychologist Caulklin's Gives Her Take On The Maxwell Deposition

A forensic psychologist who reviewed Ghislaine Maxwell’s 418-page 2016 deposition said Maxwell came across as unusually irritable, defensive and easily provoked, even though she had years to prepare with her lawyers. Cynthia Calkins of John Jay College said Maxwell often appeared “snappish,” particularly when questioned about recruiting girls for massages, her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and allegations made by Virginia Giuffre. Maxwell repeatedly denied wrongdoing, called Giuffre a liar and pushed back aggressively against questions about whether she helped groom young girls for Epstein. Calkins cautioned that no one could determine Maxwell’s guilt from her demeanor in a deposition, especially during seven hours of adversarial questioning, but said the transcript gave the impression that Maxwell was guarded and possibly concealing something.Calkins also suggested Maxwell appeared unaccustomed to being challenged and may have felt entitled to resist the questioning, pointing to her privileged background and the amount of time she had to prepare for the deposition. She noted that Maxwell’s answers about Epstein were revealing in tone as well as content, including her statement that she “would have liked to think” of herself as his girlfriend, which Calkins interpreted as possibly reflecting bitterness or unresolved feelings about their relationship. The deposition was taken in connection with Giuffre’s civil lawsuit and remained sealed for four years before being released in 2020, by which time Maxwell was already facing federal criminal charges. The transcript became especially significant because prosecutors had also charged Maxwell with perjury over answers she gave during those sworn examinations.to contact me:bobbycapucci