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Summary
This document is a personal account from an unnamed author who knows and likes Ghislaine Maxwell, describing her as a charismatic and complex individual. The author posits that Ghislaine's unwavering loyalty to Jeffrey Epstein stems from him 'saving' her after the death of her criminal father, Robert Maxwell, positioning Epstein as a 'replacement' father figure. The piece contextualizes the behavior of the very rich, suggesting their flaws are often overlooked, especially when they have money.
People (11)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Main subject |
The central figure of the document, described by the author as interesting, vivacious, and knowledgeable. Her relatio...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Associate of Ghislaine Maxwell |
Described as 'socially awkward' but wealthy, owning a big house, plane, island, and ranch. He is said to have 'saved'...
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| Author/Narrator | Author |
An unnamed writer or journalist who knows and likes Ghislaine Maxwell. They describe personal interactions and offer ...
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| Ariadne Calvo-Platero | Friend of Ghislaine Maxwell |
Referred to as Ghislaine's 'best friend' and nicknamed 'the Tennis Goddess'. Ghislaine gave a speech at her 40th birt...
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| Robert Maxwell | Father of Ghislaine Maxwell |
Described as a late 'newspaper tycoon and criminal' who died leaving a massive 'black hole' he'd fraudulently created...
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| Bill Clinton | Friend of Ghislaine Maxwell |
Mentioned as someone Ghislaine is 'passionate about' and with whom 'she is close friends'.
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| Rupert Murdoch | Media Mogul |
Mentioned as a point of comparison for the extensiveness of Ghislaine's 'rolodex'.
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| Bruce Wasserstein | Businessman |
Mentioned as an example of a rich, successful person with a 'weird habit' (weight issues, girl issues, moving to avoi...
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| Sam Waksal | Businessman |
Mentioned as an example of a rich, successful person who broke the law.
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| Martha Stewart | Businesswoman |
Mentioned as an example of a rich, successful person who broke the law.
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| Warren Buffett | Investor |
Mentioned as an example of a successful person who 'didn't quite manage a normal life', having a second 'wife'.
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Organizations (1)
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| House Oversight |
Appears as a document identifier ('HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030461') in the footer, suggesting this document was collected as ...
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Timeline (3 events)
1991 (historical fact)
The death of Robert Maxwell, which left Ghislaine 'a wreck; inconsolable' and led to Jeffrey Epstein taking her in.
Not applicable
Circa 2002
Ariadne Calvo-Platero's 40th birthday party, where Ghislaine Maxwell gave a speech and appeared nervous.
Not specified
Undated (at time of writing)
The 'current fuss over Ghislaine', an unspecified period of public scrutiny or controversy surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell.
Not applicable
Locations (5)
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The author states that 'Most people in New York' like Ghislaine and that in 'this city, money makes up for all sorts ...
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Mentioned as one of Jeffrey Epstein's properties, along with his house, plane, and ranch.
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Mentioned as one of Jeffrey Epstein's properties.
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A topic of conversation between the author and Ghislaine Maxwell.
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A place where Ghislaine Maxwell has 'spent weeks'.
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Relationships (5)
Described as a friendship where Epstein 'saved her' and 'took her in' after her father's death, making her deeply loyal. The author suggests Epstein was a 'replacement' for her father.
The author explicitly states 'I like her' and describes spending hours talking with her and receiving a gift (a DVD) from her.
The text explicitly calls Ariadne her 'best friend'.
The text identifies Robert Maxwell as her 'father'.
The text states she is 'passionate about Bill Clinton with whom she is close friends'.
Key Quotes (4)
"Full disclosure: I like her. Most people in New York do. It's almost impossible not to."Source
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Quote #1
""He saved her," I remember a close friend of mine telling me. "When her father died, she was a wreck; inconsolable. And then Jeffrey took her in. She's never forgotten that—and never will.""Source
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"In many ways, the socially awkward Epstein with his big house, plane, island and ranch was the perfect replacement for her father, the late Robert Maxwell, newspaper tycoon and criminal."Source
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"In this city, money makes up for all sorts of blemishes."Source
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And Ghislaine?
Full disclosure: I like her. Most people in New York do. It's almost impossible not to.
She is always the most interesting, the most vivacious, the most unusual person in any room. I've spent hours talking to her about the third world at a bar until 2am. She is as passionate as she is knowledgeable. She is curious. She has spent weeks at the bottom of the ocean, literally going deeper than anyone else. She has sent me a DVD of the fish there. Her rolodex would blow away almost anyone else's I can think of—probably even Rupert Murdochs'. She is very well-read and can talk about most things for hours. She is passionate about Bill Clinton with whom she is close friends.
Yet, touchingly, when she had to give a speech at the 40th birthday party of her best friend, Ariadne Calvo-Platero, (known fondly to her close friends as "the Tennis Goddess") Ghislaine shook a little with nerves. When it comes down to things she really cares about—and Ariadne is one of them—Ghislaine shows her vulnerability.
And that vulnerability is key to understanding her friendship with Jeffrey.
And that vulnerability is key to understanding her friendship with Jeffrey.
"He saved her," I remember a close friend of mine telling me. "When her father died, she was a wreck; inconsolable. And then Jeffrey took her in. She's never forgotten that—and never will."
In many ways, the socially awkward Epstein with his big house, plane, island and ranch was the perfect replacement for her father, the late Robert Maxwell, newspaper tycoon and criminal. Sure, Jeffrey had his sexual pecadillos, but then Ghislaine's father was not without his oddities. After all, it was he who died leaving a massive "black hole" he'd fraudulently created. To Ghislaine, Jeffrey's habits may not have seemed that strange.
In fact, she probably figured, rather like I have, after years of writing about he very rich, that most successful people in the end either have some weird habit (the late Bruce Wasserstein had the weight issues, the girl issues, and moved countries to avoid paying tax), or they break the law (Sam Waksal, Martha Stewart.) You don't tend to get to the top by being the world's most balanced human being. Even the folksy Warren Buffett didn't quite manage a normal life—whatever that is. He had a second "wife" for many years whose existence he has been open about.
So what to make of the current fuss over Ghislaine? I haven't spoken to her or to Jeffrey, but I suspect that her loyalty to friends like Bill Clinton will keep her in good stead, in the end, she'll be out and about as always. Look at Waksal and Stewart. No one sees them and thinks: criminal. Au contraire. In this city, money makes up for all sorts of blemishes.
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