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Summary: The document is a court order denying Ghislaine Maxwell's request to allow three defense witnesses to testify under pseudonyms. The court held that the reasons for granting pseudonyms to alleged victims do not apply to defense witnesses, and that the defense's concerns about witness harassment and scrutiny are not sufficient to justify deviating from the presumption of identifying witnesses.
Significance: This document is significant because it addresses the issue of whether defense witnesses can testify under pseudonyms in a high-profile criminal case, and establishes that such a request is unprecedented and unlikely to be granted.
Key Topics:
Use of pseudonyms for witnesses
Protection of witness identities
Right to present a defense
Key People:
- Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant
- Alison J. Nathan - District Judge