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Type: Legal opinion / appellate court decision
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Summary

This document is page 5 of an appellate court decision (filed Dec 2, 2024) affirming Ghislaine Maxwell's 2022 conviction. The text outlines the background of the case, stating that Maxwell groomed underage girls for Epstein starting in 1994 and discusses Epstein's 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with federal prosecutors in Florida.

People (2)

Name Role Context
Ghislaine Maxwell Defendant
Sentence affirmed; described as coordinating and facilitating Epstein's sexual abuse of women and underage girls.
Jeffrey Epstein Perpetrator
Engaged in sexual abuse of women and underage girls; entered into NPA in 2007.

Organizations (4)

Name Type Context
District Court
Issued the June 29, 2022 judgment of conviction.
USAO-SDFL
United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida; entered into NPA with Epstein.
Government
Referenced in footnote regarding evidence presentation.
2d Cir.
Second Circuit Court of Appeals; referenced in case law citation.

Timeline (4 events)

1994-01-01
Start date of Maxwell grooming young women for Epstein.
United States
2004-01-01
Approximate end date of the specific pattern of abuse described in this section.
United States
2007-09-01
Epstein entered into a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) with USAO-SDFL.
Florida
2022-06-29
District Court judgment of conviction for Ghislaine Maxwell.
District Court

Locations (2)

Location Context
Various locations where abuse occurred.
Jurisdiction where Epstein violated laws regarding solicitation of prostitution.

Relationships (1)

Ghislaine Maxwell Co-conspirator / Facilitator Jeffrey Epstein
Maxwell coordinated, facilitated, and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse... provided Epstein access to underage girls.

Key Quotes (3)

"Accordingly, we AFFIRM the District Court’s June 29, 2022, judgment of conviction."
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"Defendant Ghislaine Maxwell coordinated, facilitated, and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of women and underage girls."
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"Starting in 1994, Maxwell groomed numerous young women to engage in sexual activity with Epstein by building friendships with these young women, gradually normalizing discussions of sexual topics and sexual abuse."
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Case 22-1426, Document 121-2, 12/02/2024, 3637741, Page5 of 26
Indictment. Lastly, we hold that Maxwell’s sentence is procedurally reasonable.
Accordingly, we AFFIRM the District Court’s June 29, 2022, judgment of conviction.
I. BACKGROUND 1
Defendant Ghislaine Maxwell coordinated, facilitated, and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of women and underage girls. Starting in 1994, Maxwell groomed numerous young women to engage in sexual activity with Epstein by building friendships with these young women, gradually normalizing discussions of sexual topics and sexual abuse. Until about 2004, this pattern of sexual abuse continued as Maxwell provided Epstein access to underage girls in various locations in the United States.
1. Epstein’s Non-Prosecution Agreement
In September 2007, following state and federal investigations into allegations of Epstein’s unlawful sexual activity, Epstein entered into an NPA with USAO-SDFL. In the NPA, Epstein agreed to plead guilty to one count of solicitation of prostitution, in violation of Florida
1 Unless otherwise noted, the following facts are drawn from the evidence presented at trial and described in the light most favorable to the Government. See United States v. Litwok, 678 F.3d 208, 210-11 (2d Cir. 2012) (“Because this is an appeal from a judgment of conviction entered after a jury trial, the [ ] facts are drawn from the trial evidence and described in the light most favorable to the Government.”).
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