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THE COURT: Yes. But the statement wasn't limited to
those allegations.
MS. MENNINGER: That's exactly right, your Honor,
because right in the middle of that particular statement, the
one that's at issue in this case, our client said, "Now her story has grown and evolved, and she's included allegations
about world leaders and Alan Dershowitz, which he denies." We
can't just take that part out of her statement, that's what Ms. Maxwell put in her statement.
And your Honor, what we will ultimately be hearing
from Ms. Maxwell about what she believed were the obvious lies
that she was referring to and the allegations that she was
referring to when she issued that statement.
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THE COURT: Now, one other question, and then we'll get to the business of the day. I apologize for this diversion.
Let me ask you both. Suppose the plaintiff proves that she was sexually abused and that her story is substantially true but she does not prove the role that Maxwell
had. Does she win?
MS. MENNINGER: No, she loses, your Honor.
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COURT I think she wins.
MS. MENNINGER: Your Honor, the very first --
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COURT: Other than what you've just said.
MS. MENNINGER: Your Honor, our client can only be
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