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Legal brief / court filing (defense motion statement of facts)
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Summary
This document is a page from a legal filing (dated April 1, 2021) presenting the 'Facts' from the defense's perspective regarding Ghislaine Maxwell. It details her arrest in New Hampshire in July 2020, characterizing it as unnecessary and 'showy,' and harshly criticizes her confinement conditions, comparing her isolation to that of Hannibal Lecter and alleging sleep deprivation and invasive searches.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Described as a 59-year-old US citizen with no criminal history, currently incarcerated.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased Associate |
Mentioned as the trigger for the investigation into Maxwell following his death.
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| Acting U.S. Attorney | Prosecutor/Official |
Held a press conference on the day of Maxwell's arrest.
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| Hannibal Lecter | Fictional Character |
Used as a comparison for the severity of Maxwell's isolation conditions.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| U.S. Attorney’s office |
Southern District of New York; investigated and prosecuted Maxwell.
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| Southern District of New York |
Jurisdiction where the investigation and court appearance took place.
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| SWAT team |
Law enforcement unit that executed the arrest.
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Timeline (2 events)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Location of Ghislaine Maxwell's home where she was arrested in July 2020.
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Legal jurisdiction.
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Relationships (2)
Investigation opened into her only after the death of Jeffrey Epstein.
Office investigated and arrested her.
Key Quotes (4)
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Complete text extracted from the document (1,366 characters)
Case 21-770, Document 20-1, 04/01/2021, 3068530, Page7 of 31
FACTS
Ghislaine Maxwell is a 59-year-old, law-abiding United States citizen with no criminal history. In July 2020, she was living peacefully in her New Hampshire home and was in contact, through her attorneys, with the U.S. Attorney’s office in the Southern District New York, which had opened an investigation into her only after the death of Jeffrey Epstein. Instead of asking her to surrender, that office had her arrested by a SWAT team and other unnecessary but intentionally showy tactics. That same day, the acting U.S. Attorney held a press conference with large charts, pausing for pictures for the media,¹ before Ms. Maxwell had even appeared in the Southern District of New York.
Since her arrest, Ms. Maxwell has faced nightmarish conditions. See, e.g., Ex.M. Though she is a model prisoner who poses no danger to society and has done literally nothing to prompt “special” treatment, she is kept in isolation – conditions fitting for Hannibal Lecter but not a 59-year old woman who poses no threat to anyone. She is subjected to multiple invasive searches every day. Her every movement is captured on multiple video cameras. She is deprived of any real sleep by having a
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¹ The press conference is available online at https://tinyurl.com/bku2av7t
¹ The press conference is available online at https://tinyurl.com/bku2av7t
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