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Court filing / legal defense motion (reply in support of bail application)
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This document is a defense reply filed on December 23, 2020, in support of Ghislaine Maxwell's renewed bail application. The defense argues that Maxwell has strong ties to the U.S., including a spouse who has come forward as a co-signor and friends willing to pledge assets, contradicting the government's claim that she is a flight risk. The filing addresses a contradiction regarding her marital status, acknowledging she previously told Pretrial Services she was divorcing, while her spouse now asserts a committed four-year relationship.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Seeking bail; arguing ties to US and support from spouse/friends.
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| Ms. Maxwell's Spouse | Co-signor/Husband |
Unnamed/Redacted. Submitted letter supporting Maxwell; described as having a committed relationship of 4+ years.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased Co-conspirator |
Mentioned in footnote 3; defense argues government is using Maxwell as a substitute for prosecuting him.
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| Closest Friends and Family | Supporters/Co-signors |
Unnamed US citizens/residents pledging assets to support bond.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Pretrial Services |
Agency that interviewed Maxwell; she reportedly told them she was in the process of getting a divorce.
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| The Government |
Prosecution (DOJ); opposing the bail application.
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| The Court |
Judicial body overseeing the case.
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Location of Maxwell's ties, family, and friends.
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Relationships (2)
Document mentions 'her spouse' and a 'committed relationship... for over four years', though notes she previously claimed to be getting divorced.
Footnote mentions prosecution of Maxwell as a 'substitute for its prosecution of Epstein'.
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"The government’s case is not what it represented to the Court at the initial bail hearing"Source
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"Ms. Maxwell’s spouse has come forward as a co-signor and has submitted a detailed letter describing his committed relationship with Ms. Maxwell for over four years"Source
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"Ms. Maxwell told Pretrial Services that she was in the process of getting a divorce"Source
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"The government ignores that several of Ms. Maxwell’s closest friends and family... have also come forward... to support her bond"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 103 Filed 12/23/20 Page 8 of 15
as a substitute for its prosecution of Epstein.³ The government’s case is not what it represented
to the Court at the initial bail hearing, which should weigh heavily in favor of granting bail.⁴
to the Court at the initial bail hearing, which should weigh heavily in favor of granting bail.⁴
II. The Government Has Not Carried Its Burden
A. The Government Asks the Court to Ignore Ms. Maxwell’s Substantial
Ties to the United States, Including Her Spouse [REDACTED]
Ties to the United States, Including Her Spouse [REDACTED]
The government incorrectly argues that the renewed bail application offers no new
information and that the Court was “already aware of” the defendant’s friends and family in
the United States. (Gov. Mem. at 13). The government ignores that, since the initial bail
hearing, Ms. Maxwell’s spouse has come forward as a co-signor and has submitted a
detailed letter describing his committed relationship with Ms. Maxwell for over four years
and the important role she has played, and continues to play, [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] It also ignores that several of Ms. Maxwell’s closest friends and family, many of
whom are U.S. citizens and residents, have also come forward, at considerable personal risk,
to support her bond with pledges of assets or letters of support. This information, which
was not available to the Court at the time of the initial hearing, demonstrates Ms. Maxwell’s
strong ties to this country and weighs heavily in favor of bail.
information and that the Court was “already aware of” the defendant’s friends and family in
the United States. (Gov. Mem. at 13). The government ignores that, since the initial bail
hearing, Ms. Maxwell’s spouse has come forward as a co-signor and has submitted a
detailed letter describing his committed relationship with Ms. Maxwell for over four years
and the important role she has played, and continues to play, [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] It also ignores that several of Ms. Maxwell’s closest friends and family, many of
whom are U.S. citizens and residents, have also come forward, at considerable personal risk,
to support her bond with pledges of assets or letters of support. This information, which
was not available to the Court at the time of the initial hearing, demonstrates Ms. Maxwell’s
strong ties to this country and weighs heavily in favor of bail.
Rather than address the merits, the government attempts to dismiss the significance
of Ms. Maxwell’s relationship with her spouse, noting that Ms. Maxwell told Pretrial
Services that she was in the process of getting a divorce and that her spouse did not step
forward as a co-signer at the initial bail hearing. (Id. at 13-14). The government is entirely
of Ms. Maxwell’s relationship with her spouse, noting that Ms. Maxwell told Pretrial
Services that she was in the process of getting a divorce and that her spouse did not step
forward as a co-signer at the initial bail hearing. (Id. at 13-14). The government is entirely
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³ Moreover, the government failure to request [REDACTED] regardless of whether it was legally obligated to
do so, shows that the government has accepted the accusers’ accounts without serious scrutiny. Given the
government’s ongoing Brady obligations, it is unsettling that the government would simply accept [REDACTED].
³ Moreover, the government failure to request [REDACTED] regardless of whether it was legally obligated to
do so, shows that the government has accepted the accusers’ accounts without serious scrutiny. Given the
government’s ongoing Brady obligations, it is unsettling that the government would simply accept [REDACTED].
⁴ Contrary to the government’s assertion, the defense has not abandoned our legal challenges to the indictment.
(Gov. Mem. at 10 n.1). We believe we have strong arguments that have only gotten stronger with the production of
discovery. We will be making those arguments to the Court in our pretrial motions to be filed next month.
(Gov. Mem. at 10 n.1). We believe we have strong arguments that have only gotten stronger with the production of
discovery. We will be making those arguments to the Court in our pretrial motions to be filed next month.
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