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Summary
This document is page 8 of a civil complaint filed on September 21, 2015, in the case of Giuffre v. Maxwell. It specifically outlines 'Count I: Defamation,' alleging that Ghislaine Maxwell and her authorized agent, Ross Gow, maliciously released false statements to the press starting in January 2015. The plaintiff claims these statements were intended to destroy Giuffre's reputation, discredit her efforts to help sex trafficking victims, and protect Maxwell's 'powerful friends.'
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Giuffre | Plaintiff |
Victim of sex trafficking and sexual abuse; suing for defamation; attempting to help other victims.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Described as a 'powerful figure with powerful friends'; accused of making false and defamatory statements to the pres...
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| Ross Gow | Authorized Agent |
Agent for Ghislaine Maxwell who allegedly made false statements on her behalf.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Southern District of New York | ||
| The Press |
Timeline (2 events)
2015-09-21
January 2015
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Location where false statements were allegedly made.
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Relationships (2)
Paragraph 5: 'Maxwell, personally and through her authorized agent, Ross Gow...'; Paragraph 6: '...made by him as Maxwell’s authorized agent...'
Legal filing context; Giuffre accusing Maxwell of defamation.
Key Quotes (3)
"Maxwell made her false and defamatory statements deliberately and maliciously with the intent to intimidate, discredit and defame Giuffre."Source
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"Using her role as a powerful figure with powerful friends, Maxwell’s statements were published internationally..."Source
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"Maxwell, personally and through her authorized agent, Ross Gow, intentionally and maliciously made false and damaging statements..."Source
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Case 1:15-cv-07433 Document 1 Filed 09/21/15 Page 8 of 12
COUNT I
DEFAMATION
DEFAMATION
1. Plaintiff Giuffre re-alleges paragraphs 1 - 37 as if the same were fully set forth
herein. Maxwell made her false and defamatory statements deliberately and maliciously with the
intent to intimidate, discredit and defame Giuffre.
herein. Maxwell made her false and defamatory statements deliberately and maliciously with the
intent to intimidate, discredit and defame Giuffre.
2. In January 2015, and thereafter, Maxwell intentionally and maliciously released to
the press her false statements about Giuffre in an attempt to destroy Giuffre’s reputation and
cause her to lose all credibility in her efforts to help victims of sex trafficking.
the press her false statements about Giuffre in an attempt to destroy Giuffre’s reputation and
cause her to lose all credibility in her efforts to help victims of sex trafficking.
3. Maxwell additionally released to the press her false statements with knowledge
that her words would dilute, discredit and neutralize Giuffre’s public and private messages to
sexual abuse victims and ultimately prevent Giuffre from effectively providing assistance and
advocacy on behalf of other victims of sex trafficking, or to expose her abusers.
that her words would dilute, discredit and neutralize Giuffre’s public and private messages to
sexual abuse victims and ultimately prevent Giuffre from effectively providing assistance and
advocacy on behalf of other victims of sex trafficking, or to expose her abusers.
4. Using her role as a powerful figure with powerful friends, Maxwell’s statements
were published internationally for the malicious purpose of further damaging a sexual abuse and
sexual trafficking victim; to destroy Giuffre’s reputation and credibility; to cause the world to
disbelieve Giuffre; and to destroy Giuffre’s efforts to use her experience to help others suffering
as sex trafficking victims.
were published internationally for the malicious purpose of further damaging a sexual abuse and
sexual trafficking victim; to destroy Giuffre’s reputation and credibility; to cause the world to
disbelieve Giuffre; and to destroy Giuffre’s efforts to use her experience to help others suffering
as sex trafficking victims.
5. Maxwell, personally and through her authorized agent, Ross Gow, intentionally
and maliciously made false and damaging statements of fact concerning Giuffre, as detailed
above, in the Southern District of New York and elsewhere.
and maliciously made false and damaging statements of fact concerning Giuffre, as detailed
above, in the Southern District of New York and elsewhere.
6. The false statements made by Gow were all made by him as Maxwell’s
authorized agent and were made with direct and actual authority from Maxwell as the principal.
authorized agent and were made with direct and actual authority from Maxwell as the principal.
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