EFTA00016949.pdf
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Summary
This document is a legal letter dated April 23, 2021, from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) to Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team. It serves as a formal notice pursuant to Rule 16(a)(1)(G) that the Government intends to call a clinical expert witness (name redacted) to testify about the psychology of sexual abuse, grooming, delayed disclosure, and the impact of trauma on minors. The letter outlines the scope of the expert's anticipated testimony and requests reciprocal discovery regarding any experts the defense intends to call.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN)
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| Audrey Strauss | United States Attorney |
Sender of the letter, Southern District of New York
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| Christian Everdell | Defense Counsel |
Recipient, Attorney at Cohen & Gresser LLP
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| Mark Cohen | Defense Counsel |
Recipient, Attorney at Cohen & Gresser LLP
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| Laura Menninger | Defense Counsel |
Recipient, Attorney at Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C.
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| Jeffrey Pagliuca | Defense Counsel |
Recipient, Attorney at Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C.
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| Bobbi Sternheim | Defense Counsel |
Recipient, Attorney at Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim
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| [Redacted Name] | Expert Witness |
Government expert witness specializing in clinical psychology, sexual abuse, and trauma. Name is redacted throughout ...
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| [Redacted Names] | Assistant United States Attorneys |
Signatories of the letter (names redacted under black bars)
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Organizations (5)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Justice |
Header organization
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| United States Attorney Southern District of New York |
Prosecuting office
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| Cohen & Gresser LLP |
Defense law firm
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| Haddon, Morgan and Foreman, P.C. |
Defense law firm
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| Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim |
Defense law firm
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Timeline (2 events)
2021-04-23
Production of expert witness notice and notes from Government interviews with the expert.
New York, NY
Government
Defense Counsel
Future (Trial)
Anticipated trial where the expert witness is expected to testify.
Southern District of New York
Ghislaine Maxwell
Expert Witness
Locations (4)
Relationships (2)
Letter header and case reference United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell
[Redacted Expert]
→
Expert Witness
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United States Government
Government hereby provides notice that it may call as an expert witness at trial...
Key Quotes (5)
"Individuals with particular vulnerabilities are often targeted by perpetrators of sexual abuse."Source
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"Minor victims are often subject to a strategic pattern of behaviors, often called grooming, that can take a variety of forms and function to render the victims vulnerable to abuse..."Source
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"The relationship of trust and attachment can prevent victims from being aware that what they are experiencing is abuse and can prevent disclosure."Source
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"Repeated exploitation and abuse can increase the likelihood of victimization later in life and can result in long-term traumatic and psychological consequences, especially when it occurs in the context of complex trauma."Source
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Quote #4
"The Government does not presently intend to offer [Redacted] testimony regarding any specific victim."Source
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Quote #5
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