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This document is a letter from Sigrid S. McCawley, counsel for Annie Farmer, to Judge Alison J. Nathan, dated June 22, 2022. It provides Annie Farmer's victim impact statement regarding the crimes committed by Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, and requests permission for Ms. Farmer to make an oral statement at Maxwell's sentencing. The statement details the profound and ongoing psychological and emotional impact of the abuse on Annie Farmer.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Sigrid S. McCawley | Counsel for Annie Farmer |
Sender of the letter, providing a victim impact statement.
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| Alison J. Nathan | The Honorable Judge, United States District Court |
Recipient of the letter and victim impact statement.
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| Annie Farmer | Victim, testifying witness |
Client of Sigrid S. McCawley, author of the victim impact statement, requesting to make an oral statement at sentencing.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant, perpetrator of crimes |
Subject of the sentencing, committed crimes against Annie Farmer.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Perpetrator of crimes |
Committed crimes against Annie Farmer, mentioned alongside Ghislaine Maxwell.
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| Boyfriend |
Annie Farmer initially described her experience to him.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER | Law firm |
Law firm of Sigrid S. McCawley, sender of the letter.
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| United States District Court | Government agency |
Court where Judge Nathan presides and the case is being heard.
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| Southern District of New York | Government agency |
Specific district of the United States District Court.
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| United States | Government entity |
Party in the case 'United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell'.
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| Law enforcement | Government agency |
Annie Farmer has described her crimes to them in recent years.
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| Media | Organization |
Annie Farmer has described her crimes to them in recent years.
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Timeline (4 events)
Crimes committed by Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein against Annie Farmer.
New Mexico
Annie Farmer testifying as a witness during the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Annie Farmer describing the crimes to law enforcement and the media.
Sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell, for which Annie Farmer's victim impact statement is provided.
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
Locations (5)
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Address of the United States Courthouse.
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Location of the United States District Court and Courthouse.
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Location where crimes were committed against Annie Farmer by Maxwell and Epstein.
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Address of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.
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Location of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.
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Relationships (5)
Sigrid S. McCawley states, 'I am counsel for Annie Farmer'.
Annie Farmer's statement is addressed to Judge Nathan for consideration in sentencing.
Annie Farmer states, 'crimes that Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein committed against me' and 'Maxwell and Epstein abused and exploited so many others'.
Annie Farmer describes 'the crimes that Ghislaine Maxwell... committed against me'.
Annie Farmer describes 'the crimes that... Jeffrey Epstein committed against me'.
Key Quotes (1)
"For a long time, I wanted to erase from my mind the crimes that Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein committed against me and pretend they hadn’t happened. Beyond my initial description to my boyfriend and family of what occurred when I was with them in New Mexico, I didn’t talk about it for years. It was the type of dark memory that feels safest to keep locked away, and so I did the best I could. The world did not cooperate with this strategy, however. Something would bring to mind this experience and my body would respond with an upset stomach and physical shakiness. I’d feel irritable, have trouble focusing, and feel disoriented. In recent years, I have been asked repeatedly to describe these crimes to law enforcement and the media, and I have learned heartbreaking details about the ways Maxwell and Epstein abused and exploited so many others. Focusing on these experiences that I tried so hard to avoid thinking about has forced me to acknowledge the many ripple effects of their crimes for myself and my family and the continued impact of these long-ago events on my life. One of the most painful and ongoing impacts of Maxwell and Epstein’s abuse was a loss of trust in myself, my perceptions, and my instincts. When predators groom and then abuse or exploit children and other vulnerable people, they are, in a sense, training them to distrust"Source
— Annie Farmer
(Part of Annie Farmer's victim impact statement for Ghislaine Maxwell's sentencing.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 674 Filed 06/24/22 Page 2 of 29
BSF BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER
Sigrid S. McCawley
Telephone: (954) 356-0011
Email: smccawley@bsfllp.com
BSF BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER
Sigrid S. McCawley
Telephone: (954) 356-0011
Email: smccawley@bsfllp.com
June 22, 2022
The Honorable Alison J. Nathan
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
40 Foley Square
New York, New York 10007
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
40 Foley Square
New York, New York 10007
Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN)
Dear Judge Nathan:
I am counsel for Annie Farmer, and I am providing the following victim impact statement
for the Court’s consideration with respect to Maxwell’s sentencing.
for the Court’s consideration with respect to Maxwell’s sentencing.
Pursuant to the Crimes Victims’ Rights Act, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3771, Ms. Annie Farmer
qualifies as a victim and was a testifying witness during the trial. Ms. Farmer thus requests the
Court’s permission to make an oral statement at the sentencing.
qualifies as a victim and was a testifying witness during the trial. Ms. Farmer thus requests the
Court’s permission to make an oral statement at the sentencing.
Statement by Annie Farmer:
Judge Nathan,
For a long time, I wanted to erase from my mind the crimes that Ghislaine Maxwell and
Jeffrey Epstein committed against me and pretend they hadn’t happened. Beyond my initial
description to my boyfriend and family of what occurred when I was with them in New Mexico, I
didn’t talk about it for years. It was the type of dark memory that feels safest to keep locked away,
and so I did the best I could.
Jeffrey Epstein committed against me and pretend they hadn’t happened. Beyond my initial
description to my boyfriend and family of what occurred when I was with them in New Mexico, I
didn’t talk about it for years. It was the type of dark memory that feels safest to keep locked away,
and so I did the best I could.
The world did not cooperate with this strategy, however. Something would bring to mind
this experience and my body would respond with an upset stomach and physical shakiness. I’d feel
irritable, have trouble focusing, and feel disoriented. In recent years, I have been asked repeatedly
to describe these crimes to law enforcement and the media, and I have learned heartbreaking details
about the ways Maxwell and Epstein abused and exploited so many others. Focusing on these
experiences that I tried so hard to avoid thinking about has forced me to acknowledge the many
ripple effects of their crimes for myself and my family and the continued impact of these long-ago
events on my life.
this experience and my body would respond with an upset stomach and physical shakiness. I’d feel
irritable, have trouble focusing, and feel disoriented. In recent years, I have been asked repeatedly
to describe these crimes to law enforcement and the media, and I have learned heartbreaking details
about the ways Maxwell and Epstein abused and exploited so many others. Focusing on these
experiences that I tried so hard to avoid thinking about has forced me to acknowledge the many
ripple effects of their crimes for myself and my family and the continued impact of these long-ago
events on my life.
One of the most painful and ongoing impacts of Maxwell and Epstein’s abuse was a loss
of trust in myself, my perceptions, and my instincts. When predators groom and then abuse or
exploit children and other vulnerable people, they are, in a sense, training them to distrust
of trust in myself, my perceptions, and my instincts. When predators groom and then abuse or
exploit children and other vulnerable people, they are, in a sense, training them to distrust
BOIES SCHILLER FLEXNER LLP
401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | (t) 954 356 0011 | (f) 954 356 0022 | www.bsfllp.com
401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 1200, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | (t) 954 356 0011 | (f) 954 356 0022 | www.bsfllp.com
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