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This legal document, dated July 21, 2020, is page 4 of a filing to Judge Alison J. Nathan. It argues that public statements made by FBI Special Agent William Sweeney and attorneys for witnesses (David Boies, Sigrid McCawley, Bradley Edwards) are prejudicial against Ghislaine Maxwell and violate local court rules. The document quotes these individuals characterizing Maxwell as a villain, speculating on her cooperation, and defining her role as the primary facilitator for Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
People (9)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Alison J. Nathan | Honorable |
Addressed at the top of the document, likely the judge in the case.
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| Ms. Strauss |
Mentioned for making comments using the phrase "as alleged" but presenting statements as fact.
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| William Sweeney | FBI Special Agent |
Quoted as calling Ms. Maxwell a villain and comparing her to a snake.
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| Ms. Maxwell | Subject of investigation/defendant |
The subject of comments made by William Sweeney, David Boies, Sigrid McCawley, and Bradley Edwards. Referred to as Gh...
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| David Boies | New York attorney |
Represents several witnesses in the matter and made public statements about Maxwell's potential cooperation.
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| Sigrid McCawley | Attorney |
Partner of David Boies, also represents witnesses and made a public statement about the pain Maxwell caused.
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| Epstein |
Mentioned in relation to his 'dealings' with wealthy people and underaged victims, which Maxwell could potentially sh...
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| Bradley Edwards | Attorney |
Another attorney representing witnesses who made prejudicial statements following Ms. Maxwell's arrest.
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| Ghislaine | Subject of investigation/defendant |
Used interchangeably with Ms. Maxwell, identified as the 'main facilitator' by Bradley Edwards.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| FBI | government agency |
William Sweeney is identified as an FBI Special Agent.
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| Washington Post | company |
Cited as the source that reported on Mr. Boies's views regarding Ms. Maxwell.
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Timeline (1 events)
Ms. Maxwell's arrest
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Mentioned as the location of a 'gorgeous property' where Ms. Maxwell 'slithered away to'.
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David Boies is identified as a 'New York attorney'.
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Relationships (3)
The document identifies Sigrid McCawley as David Boies's 'partner' and states they both represent witnesses in the matter.
Ghislaine Maxwell
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associate
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Jeffrey Epstein
The document states Maxwell could 'help prosecutors shed light on Epstein’s dealings' and quotes Bradley Edwards calling her the 'main facilitator' for Epstein's 'personal sexual satisfaction'.
Both are identified as attorneys representing witnesses in the same matter and making similar public statements.
Key Quotes (8)
"as alleged"Source
— Ms. Strauss
(A phrase Ms. Strauss used in her comments, though she allegedly presented certain statements as fact.)
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"one of the villains in this investigation"Source
— William Sweeney
(A description of Ms. Maxwell made by the FBI Special Agent.)
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"slithered away to a gorgeous property in New Hampshire."Source
— William Sweeney
(A comparison made about Ms. Maxwell's actions.)
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"the possibility of a plea of guilty to the offense charged or a lesser offense"Source
— David Boies (as reported by Washington Post)
(The subject of Mr. Boies's prohibited comments.)
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"under tremendous pressure to cooperate"Source
— David Boies
(Boies's opinion on what Ms. Maxwell will be as she looks to reduce a potential prison sentence.)
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"There were a lot of people with a lot of public stature who were involved with Epstein."Source
— David Boies
(Added by Boies to explain what Maxwell's cooperation could reveal.)
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"The pain [Maxwell] has caused will never go away but today is a step toward healing."Source
— Sigrid McCawley
(A statement echoing Mr. Boies's sentiments.)
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"The reality of how this organization worked was that 99.9% of it was orchestrated for Jeffrey Epstein’s personal sexual satisfaction. So to the degree that um there was a main facilitator that started the whole thing, it was Ghislaine."Source
— Bradley Edwards
(A statement made following Ms. Maxwell's arrest, identifying her as the primary facilitator for Epstein.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 27 Filed 07/21/20 Page 4 of 7
The Honorable Alison J. Nathan
July 21, 2020
Page 4
July 21, 2020
Page 4
Although Ms. Strauss sprinkled her comments with the phrase “as alleged,” she presented certain of her statements as fact.³ Regardless, after Ms. Strauss’s remarks, FBI Special Agent William Sweeney went even further, calling Ms. Maxwell “one of the villains in this investigation” and compared her to a snake that “slithered away to a gorgeous property in New Hampshire.” Thus, Mr. Sweeney offers the Government’s, again flatly wrong, opinions about character and guilt while, at the same time, invoking a semi-biblical reference involving a snake slithering away to a garden in New Hampshire. These types of comments, which serve no compelling law enforcement or investigatory purpose, are prohibited by the local rules of this District.
New York attorney David Boies and his partner Sigrid McCawley, who represent several witnesses in this matter, have also made public and presumptively prejudicial statements in recent days, notwithstanding the fact that such conduct is prohibited by Local Rule 23.1, which applies to lawyers practicing in this District, generally, and lawyers for witnesses, specifically. See Rule 23.1(a) and (b).
As reported by the Washington Post, Mr. Boies expressed his views on the prohibited subject of “the possibility of a plea of guilty to the offense charged or a lesser offense” in violation of sections (d)(5) and (7) of the Rule:
Boies said he thinks Maxwell will be ‘under tremendous pressure to cooperate’ as she looks for ways to shave time off what may be a significant prison sentence. Maxwell could potentially help prosecutors shed light on Epstein’s dealings with other wealthy and influential people who may have had encounters with underaged victims, he said, adding ‘There were a lot of people with a lot of public stature who were involved with Epstein.’⁴
Ms. McCawley echoed Mr. Boies, saying that, “The pain [Maxwell] has caused will never go away but today is a step toward healing.” Id.
Bradley Edwards, another attorney representing witnesses in this matter made similar presumptively prejudicial statements following Ms. Maxwell’s arrest:⁵
‘The reality of how this organization worked was that 99.9% of it was orchestrated for Jeffrey Epstein’s personal sexual satisfaction. So to the degree that um there was a main facilitator that started the whole thing, it was Ghislaine.
³ A purported transcript of the press conference is contained on the internet at https://www.rev.com/blog/transcripts/announcement-transcript-of-charges-against-ghislaine-maxwell-in-new-york-jeffrey-epstein-associate-arrested.
⁴ https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/ghislaine-maxwell-arrested-jeffrey-epstein/2020/07/02/20c74502-bc69-11ea-8cf5-9c1b8d7f84c6_story.html
⁵ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDKHdzix2kQ
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