Who is Dawn Hughes in the Epstein files?

The files identify her as a psychologist contacted about expert testimony in the Maxwell prosecution and as an expert in a civil case concerning the psychological impact of Epstein’s abuse. They do not establish a personal relationship between Hughes and Epstein.

What do the emails say about Dawn Hughes and Ghislaine Maxwell?

The emails concern a request to speak with Hughes about potential expert testimony in the federal case against Maxwell. Hughes replied that she was willing to speak and offered her availability; the emails alone do not establish that she testified.

Was Dawn Hughes listed as an expert in an Epstein-related civil case?

Yes. A 2020 court disclosure in Doe v. Indyke lists Dr. Dawn Hughes among individuals likely to have discoverable information and describes the subject as Epstein’s abuse of the plaintiff, including its psychological impact.

Who is Dawn Hughes in the Epstein files?

The files identify her as a psychologist contacted about expert testimony in the Maxwell prosecution and as an expert in a civil case concerning the psychological impact of Epstein’s abuse. They do not establish a personal relationship between Hughes and Epstein.

What do the emails say about Dawn Hughes and Ghislaine Maxwell?

The emails concern a request to speak with Hughes about potential expert testimony in the federal case against Maxwell. Hughes replied that she was willing to speak and offered her availability; the emails alone do not establish that she testified.

Was Dawn Hughes listed as an expert in an Epstein-related civil case?

Yes. A 2020 court disclosure in Doe v. Indyke lists Dr. Dawn Hughes among individuals likely to have discoverable information and describes the subject as Epstein’s abuse of the plaintiff, including its psychological impact.

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The files show Dawn Hughes was contacted about expert testimony in the federal case against Ghislaine Maxwell, and a separate legal record identifies her as an expert in a civil case concerning Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and its psychological impact. The documents establish a professional, case-related connection; they do not show a personal relationship with Epstein or Maxwell.

Four emails record direct professional correspondence about expert testimony, including a request to speak with Hughes and her offer to talk with the prosecutors. A legal record separately refers to a November 2020 call with lawyers about Hughes, while a civil court disclosure lists her as an expert on the psychological impact of Epstein’s abuse of a plaintiff. Five of the six documents are emails, but the files do not indicate that the emails were automated or newsletters.

Key Highlights

•Emails show prosecutors sought to speak with Hughes about potential expert testimony in the United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell case.
•A civil court disclosure identifies Hughes as an expert on Epstein’s abuse of a plaintiff and its psychological impact.
•The six documents include five emails and one legal record; they show professional case-related contact, not evidence of a personal relationship.

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ect: Fwd: Expert Testimony Date: Mon, 02 Nov 2020 17:08:52 +0000 2 work for you on Wednesday? Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Dawn Hughes Dat • - - To: • Subject: Re: Expert Testimony Yes. I would be happy to speak with you all. I have some open time on Wednesday after 2:00. Let

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, Novem er 02, 2020 12:09 PM To: Subject: Fwd: Expert Testimony 2 work for you on Wednesday? Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Dawn Hughes Date: November 2 2020 at 10:53:58 AM EST To: Cc: Yes. I would be happy to speak with you all. I have some open time on Wednesday after 2:OO. Let

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e free at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, and if that works for you we can use this conference line Thanks, Sent from my iPhone On Nov 2, 2020, at 10:54 AM, Dawn Hughes wrote: Yes. I would be happy to speak with you all. I have some open time on Wednesday after 2:00. Let me know what works for you. Best, Dr. Hug

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From: aMIE> I Subject: 2020.11.09 call w/ Kaplan Hecker re: Dawn Hughes Date: Mon, 09 Nov 2020 17:51:26 +0000 (USANYS)" Mike Ferrara Alex Conlon During a call with Alex Conlon and Mike Ferrara, we explained that we a

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t Testimony Date: Wed, 04 Nov 2020 22:55:57 +0000 Hi Dr. Hughes, Thanks very much — we appreciated speaking with you this afternoon. Best, From: Dawn Hughes Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 4:34 PM To: Cc: Subject: Re: Expert Testimony You can contact Roberta Kaplan, Esq. Roberta Kaplan I Kaplan He

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