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Summary
This legal document, dated July 21, 2020, discusses the case of Ms. Maxwell, focusing on the aftermath of her July 14 detention hearing. It details comments made by David Boies, counsel for an accuser named Farmer, who heavily criticizes Maxwell's 'blame the victim' defense strategy as a 'dangerous tactic'. Boies recounts Farmer's testimony and another story about a 16-year-old named Annie being fraudulently lured by Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein to a ranch in New Mexico.
People (8)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Alison J. Nathan | The Honorable (Judge) |
The document is addressed to The Honorable Alison J. Nathan.
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| Ms. Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the document, discussing her potential cooperation, arrest, detention, and defense strategy.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Accomplice |
Mentioned as a co-conspirator with Ms. Maxwell.
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| Mr. Boies | Counsel for one of the accusers |
Quoted extensively criticizing Ms. Maxwell's defense strategy and recounting an accuser's story. Full name is David B...
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| David Boies | Counsel for accusers |
Identified as the lawyer who represents Farmer and other women who allege abuse by Epstein and Maxwell.
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| Farmer | Accuser |
An accuser represented by David Boies, who addressed the court by telephone and is quoted calling Maxwell a 'sexual p...
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| Annie | Alleged victim |
A 16-year-old mentioned by Boies as having been lured by Maxwell and Epstein to a ranch in New Mexico.
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| Annie's mother | Mother of alleged victim |
Mentioned as being present when Maxwell and Epstein allegedly lured Annie to a ranch.
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Organizations (1)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg | company |
Cited as the source that reported on Mr. Boies' comments following the detention hearing.
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Timeline (2 events)
2020-07-14
A detention hearing for Ms. Maxwell was held.
Court (virtual/remote participation mentioned)
Ms. Maxwell's arrest and detention, which occurred prior to the July 14, 2020 hearing.
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Location of an isolated ranch where Annie was allegedly taken by Maxwell and Epstein.
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Relationships (4)
The document states that David Boies 'represents Farmer'.
The document mentions them together in the context of the 'operation' and in the alleged luring of 'Annie'.
Farmer is identified as an accuser who spoke against Maxwell in court, calling her a 'sexual predator'.
The document recounts a story told by David Boies where Maxwell and Epstein allegedly lured a 16-year-old named Annie to a ranch under false pretenses.
Key Quotes (9)
"That’s a dangerous tactic that might backfire at trial"Source
— David Boies
(Commenting on Ms. Maxwell's defense strategy.)
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"a tone-deaf argument"Source
— David Boies
(Describing the argument that he believes cost Maxwell her credibility.)
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"To mount a ‘blame the victim’ defense, particularly in today’s world and trying to blame these girls for what happened is so contrary to the evidence, is so contrary to people’s normal sense of morality,"Source
— David Boies
(Criticizing the defense strategy for Ms. Maxwell.)
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"I think that’s just going to enrage a jury if she goes to trial -- which I would not do if I were representing her."Source
— David Boies
(Continuing his critique of the 'blame the victim' defense.)
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"sexual predator who groomed and abused me."Source
— Farmer
(Describing Ms. Maxwell while urging the judge not to grant bail.)
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"lied under oath and tormented her survivors,"Source
— Farmer
(Further describing Ms. Maxwell's actions.)
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"wanted to go to college"Source
— Farmer
(Describing her own aspirations as a 16-year-old when she met Maxwell.)
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Quote #7
"we’re having a group of high school students to this ranch to help them get into college,"Source
— David Boies (quoting Maxwell and Epstein)
(Recounting what Maxwell and Epstein allegedly told Annie and her mother to lure them.)
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"But when Annie gets there, there are no high school students, all these claims are fraudulent and she’s in this isolated place in New Mexico."Source
— David Boies
(Describing the alleged fraudulent circumstances of Annie being taken to a ranch.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 27 Filed 07/21/20 Page 5 of 7
The Honorable Alison J. Nathan
July 21, 2020
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July 21, 2020
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So to cooperate in the way that that kind of rumors out there would mean that she’s cooperating downwards. She’d be cooperating with people who are much less culpable than her. Will she name names to try to shave years off of what would be a lengthy prison sentence maybe, I think you should probably expect that if she’s going to share information that’s going to actually help her, it’s probably gonna be about unrelated crimes that she may be aware about because with respect to this particular operation, in terms of living people, she’s as high as it gets. … I think like most of my clients would really hope that she does cooperate, at least shares the information that she has. I mean I know that it would only be to help herself but the public deserves to know who was involved besides her and Jeffrey Epstein, and only she knows that.
The violations of Rule 23.1 did not stop after Ms. Maxwell’s arrest and detention. Following the detention hearing on July 14, 2020, Mr. Boies, counsel for one of the accusers who spoke at the hearing, commented on the content of the hearing. As reported by Bloomberg, Mr. Boies offered his gratuitous critique of defense counsel, commented on the credibility of Ms. Maxwell and his client, and commented on what Mr. Boies considers “evidence” in this case, all in violation of subsections (1), (4), (6), and (7) of the Rule:
That’s a dangerous tactic that might backfire at trial, said David Boies, who represents Farmer and several other women who say they were sexually abused by Epstein and Maxwell. … It’s “a tone-deaf argument” that cost Maxwell her credibility, said Boies, who listened to the hearing remotely.
‘To mount a ‘blame the victim’ defense, particularly in today’s world and trying to blame these girls for what happened is so contrary to the evidence, is so contrary to people’s normal sense of morality,’ Boies said. ‘I think that’s just going to enrage a jury if she goes to trial -- which I would not do if I were representing her.’
Boies said he was confident Farmer would stand up to cross-examination if there’s a trial. Farmer, who addressed the court by telephone, urged the judge not to grant Maxwell bail, calling her a ‘sexual predator who groomed and abused me.’ Maxwell ‘lied under oath and tormented her survivors,’ Farmer said. Boies said that Farmer was a 16-year-old who ‘wanted to go to college’ when she met Maxwell. ‘Maxwell and Epstein tell Annie and her mother ‘we’re having a group of high school students to this ranch to help them get into college,’ Boies said. ‘But when Annie gets there, there are no high school students, all these claims are fraudulent and she’s in this isolated place in New Mexico.’⁶
⁶ https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/ghislaine-maxwell-may-play-the-victim-card-in-trial-defense-1.1465631
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