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Summary
This is a letter dated April 7, 2021, from attorney Bobbi C. Sternheim to Judge Alison J. Nathan regarding the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. The letter strongly objects to the conditions of Ms. Maxwell's pretrial detention at the MDC, describing them as a form of "'pay-it-forward' punishment." It details a recent incident involving a pervasive sewage stench in her unit and argues that the government's portrayal of her confinement as superior is inaccurate and misses the point of her overly restrictive and unwarranted detention.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Bobbi C. Sternheim | Attorney |
The letter is from the Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim.
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| Alison J. Nathan | United States District Judge |
The letter is addressed to Honorable Alison J. Nathan.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
The subject of the letter, whose conditions of confinement are being discussed. The case is United States v. Ghislain...
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Organizations (4)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHEIM | Law firm |
The letterhead indicates this is the sender of the document.
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| United States District Judge | Government agency |
The title of the recipient, Honorable Alison J. Nathan.
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| United States Courthouse | Government building |
The location of Judge Nathan's office.
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| MDC | Detention center |
Mentioned as the location of Ms. Maxwell's confinement, where unsanitary conditions are reported.
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Timeline (2 events)
Ongoing pretrial detention of Ghislaine Maxwell under conditions described as unsanitary, unwarranted, and overly restrictive.
MDC
Weekend prior to 2021-04-07
A pervasive stench of sewage occurred in Ms. Maxwell's unit at the MDC, requiring guards to flush pipes by pouring water down drains.
MDC
Ghislaine Maxwell
guards
Locations (7)
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The address of the Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim.
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The address of the United States Courthouse where Judge Nathan is located.
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The facility where Ms. Maxwell is being held and experiencing unsanitary conditions.
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Location within the MDC where a stench of sewage was present.
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An area within Ms. Maxwell's unit at the MDC with three drains causing a stench.
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Location within the MDC where the stench has been overwhelming.
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An area in the MDC where the stench is apparent upon entering.
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Relationships (3)
Bobbi C. Sternheim's law office is representing Ghislaine Maxwell in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell and is writing this letter on her behalf.
Judge Nathan is the presiding judge in the criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell.
The case is styled as 'United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell', indicating the government is the prosecuting party.
Key Quotes (1)
"pay-it-forward” punishment served pretrial"Source
— Bobbi C. Sternheim (author of the letter)
(Describing Ms. Maxwell's detention as unwarranted and overly restrictive.)
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 197 Filed 04/07/21 Page 1 of 5
LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHEIM
LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHEIM
212-243-1100 • Main
917-306-6666 • Cell
888-587-4737 • Fax
917-306-6666 • Cell
888-587-4737 • Fax
33 West 19th Street - 4th Floor
New York, New York 10011
bc@sternheimlaw.com
New York, New York 10011
bc@sternheimlaw.com
April 7, 2021
Honorable Alison J. Nathan
United States District Judge
United States Courthouse
40 Foley Square
New York, NY 10007
United States District Judge
United States Courthouse
40 Foley Square
New York, NY 10007
Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell
S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN)
S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN)
Dear Judge Nathan:
The government’s letter of April 6th is yet another regurgitation of its previous letters regarding Ms. Maxwell’s conditions of confinement. No matter how often the government tries to present Ms. Maxwell’s detention as superior to other inmates, it continues to miss the mark. We stand by our previous responses and reiterate that Ms. Maxwell’s detention is unwarranted and overly restrictive. It is tantamount to “pay-it-forward” punishment served pretrial.
The government’s letter provides the opportunity to flush out the persistent unsanitary conditions at the MDC, which long predate Ms. Maxwell’s detention. This past weekend there was a pervasive stench of sewage in Ms. Maxwell’s unit necessitating guards to flush pipes by pouring water down open drains in an effort to trap and disperse gaseous emissions. As guards explained to Ms. Maxwell, there are three drains in the day area, and when the plumbing system goes unused, gases escape from the drains and cause the stench. At times the stench in Ms. Maxwell’s isolation cell has been overwhelming due to overflowing of toilets in the cellblock above. Due to lack of privacy, Ms. Maxwell refrains from using the toilet in the isolation cell and, as directed by the guards, she flushes frequently to avoid plumbing problems. At times, the stench is apparent upon entering the visiting area. Of the many defense counsel who visit
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