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This document provides the background for a federal indictment returned on June 29, 2020, charging the defendant (Ghislaine Maxwell) with conspiracy, enticing minors for illegal sex acts, and perjury. It describes a scheme operating between 1994 and 1997 in New York, Florida, and New Mexico, where the defendant allegedly groomed underage girls to be sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein. The text details specific grooming tactics used, such as befriending victims and taking them on shopping trips to normalize the abuse.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | ||
| Jeffrey Epstein | ||
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| Federal grand jury | ||
| Southern District of New York |
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Indictment returned on June 29, 2020
Scheme to abuse underage girls (1994-1997)
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"Maxwell had a personal and professional relationship with Epstein and was one of his closest associates."Source
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"she played a key role in Epstein’s abuse of minors by helping Epstein to identify, groom, and ultimately abuse underage girls."Source
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"She put victims at ease by providing the assurance and comfort of an adult woman who seemingly approved of Epstein’s behavior."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 26 Filed 07/14/20 Page 3 of 10
BACKGROUND
On June 29, 2020, a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York returned a
sealed indictment (the “Indictment”) charging the defendant with one count of conspiracy to entice
minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371; one count of enticing
a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422 and 2; one count of
conspiracy to transport minors to participate in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371;
one count of transporting minors to participate in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2423
and 2; and two counts of perjury, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1623.
sealed indictment (the “Indictment”) charging the defendant with one count of conspiracy to entice
minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371; one count of enticing
a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2422 and 2; one count of
conspiracy to transport minors to participate in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371;
one count of transporting minors to participate in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2423
and 2; and two counts of perjury, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1623.
The charges arise from a scheme to sexually abuse underage girls at Epstein’s properties
in New York, Florida, and New Mexico, between approximately 1994 and 1997. During that time,
Maxwell had a personal and professional relationship with Epstein and was one of his closest
associates.
in New York, Florida, and New Mexico, between approximately 1994 and 1997. During that time,
Maxwell had a personal and professional relationship with Epstein and was one of his closest
associates.
Beginning in at least 1994, the defendant enticed and groomed multiple minor girls to
engage in sex acts with Epstein, through a variety of means and methods. In particular, she played
a key role in Epstein’s abuse of minors by helping Epstein to identify, groom, and ultimately abuse
underage girls. As a part of their scheme, the defendant and Epstein enticed and caused minor
victims to travel to Epstein’s residences in different states, which the defendant knew and intended
would result in their grooming for and subjection to sexual abuse.
engage in sex acts with Epstein, through a variety of means and methods. In particular, she played
a key role in Epstein’s abuse of minors by helping Epstein to identify, groom, and ultimately abuse
underage girls. As a part of their scheme, the defendant and Epstein enticed and caused minor
victims to travel to Epstein’s residences in different states, which the defendant knew and intended
would result in their grooming for and subjection to sexual abuse.
As the Indictment details, the defendant enticed and groomed minor girls to be abused in
multiple ways. For example, she attempted to befriend certain victims by asking them about their
lives, taking them to the movies or on shopping trips, and encouraging their interactions with
Epstein. She put victims at ease by providing the assurance and comfort of an adult woman who
seemingly approved of Epstein’s behavior. Additionally, to make victims feel indebted to Epstein,
multiple ways. For example, she attempted to befriend certain victims by asking them about their
lives, taking them to the movies or on shopping trips, and encouraging their interactions with
Epstein. She put victims at ease by providing the assurance and comfort of an adult woman who
seemingly approved of Epstein’s behavior. Additionally, to make victims feel indebted to Epstein,
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