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This is a character reference letter addressed to Judge Alison J. Nathan dated October 28, 2020, in support of Ghislaine Maxwell's bail request. The anonymous author, a family friend since age 15, describes the Maxwell family dynamic, characterizing Robert Maxwell as narcissistic and controlling while praising Ghislaine's work ethic, intelligence, and caring nature. The letter details the author's long-term relationships with various Maxwell siblings and the mother, Betty Maxwell, noting the author wrote a book for Betty prior to her death in 2013.
People (10)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Alison J. Nathan | Judge |
Recipient of the letter, United States District Court Judge.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant/Subject |
Subject of the character reference letter supporting her bail request. Described as hardworking, quick-witted, and ca...
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| [Redacted] | Author |
Family friend since age 15; wrote a book for Betty Maxwell.
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| Robert Maxwell | Father |
Described as 'Bob', narcissistic, highly controlling, demanding, and deceased.
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| Betty Maxwell | Mother |
Described as hardworking; died in 2013 from Parkinson's.
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| Ian Maxwell | Sibling |
Brother of Ghislaine.
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| Kevin Maxwell | Sibling |
Brother of Ghislaine.
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| Philip Maxwell | Sibling |
Brother of Ghislaine, author stayed in touch with him.
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| Isabel Maxwell | Sibling |
Sister of Ghislaine, cared for mother on deathbed.
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| Christine Maxwell | Sibling |
Sister of Ghislaine, author stayed in touch with her.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| United States District Court Southern District of New York | ||
| Oxford University |
Timeline (2 events)
Locations (2)
| Location | Context |
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Relationships (3)
Author
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Long-term Family Friend
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The Maxwell Family
Maintained a fairly close relationship with the entire family for most of my life... since my age of 15.
Strove for their father's... respect.
Strove for their... mother's respect.
Key Quotes (5)
"This statement is in support of Guislaine Maxwell's request for bail and her character."Source
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"You need to know that their father was narcissistic, highly controlling and demanding as a father, and let them know early that he was going to leave his large fortune to charity."Source
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"So all the kids knew they had to 'make it on their own' despite the wealth and privilege in which they were growing up."Source
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"Ghislaine produced exemplary grades and a reputation as a serious student."Source
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"Ghislaine was quick-witted, full of initiative and good humor, sincerely caring towards everyone she knew."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 97-11 Filed 12/14/20 Page 2 of 3
[REDACTED BLOCK]
October 28, 2020
The Honorable Alison J. Nathan
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
40 Foley Square
New York, NY 10007
United States District Court
Southern District of New York
United States Courthouse
40 Foley Square
New York, NY 10007
Your Honor:
This statement is in support of Guislaine Maxwell's request for bail and her character.
My name is [REDACTED] I have maintained a
fairly close relationship with the entire family for most of my life. I not only got to know the senior
Maxwells but also got to know very well their children including Ghislaine, since my age of 15.
fairly close relationship with the entire family for most of my life. I not only got to know the senior
Maxwells but also got to know very well their children including Ghislaine, since my age of 15.
Though I was spending more of my time with the older siblings [REDACTED] I also
chose deliberately to spend time with Ian, Kevin and Ghislaine, who were soon going to prep school
together during term-time. You need to know that their father was narcissistic, highly controlling and
demanding as a father, and let them know early that he was going to leave his large fortune to charity.
So all the kids knew they had to "make it on their own" despite the wealth and privilege in which they
were growing up.
chose deliberately to spend time with Ian, Kevin and Ghislaine, who were soon going to prep school
together during term-time. You need to know that their father was narcissistic, highly controlling and
demanding as a father, and let them know early that he was going to leave his large fortune to charity.
So all the kids knew they had to "make it on their own" despite the wealth and privilege in which they
were growing up.
As I got to know each of these kids, including Ghislaine, I noticed that early on, every single one
worked very hard at their jobs, as neither parent, Bob nor Betty, would easily bear any idleness, and
each strove for their father's and mother's respect through that their intelligence and that hard work. So
it didn't surprise me that in her prep school classes, as well as her bachelor's and master's work at
Oxford, where she'd followed her elder siblings, Ghislaine produced exemplary grades and a reputation
as a serious student. I also noticed that personally, Ghislaine was quick-witted, full of initiative and
good humor, sincerely caring towards everyone she knew.
worked very hard at their jobs, as neither parent, Bob nor Betty, would easily bear any idleness, and
each strove for their father's and mother's respect through that their intelligence and that hard work. So
it didn't surprise me that in her prep school classes, as well as her bachelor's and master's work at
Oxford, where she'd followed her elder siblings, Ghislaine produced exemplary grades and a reputation
as a serious student. I also noticed that personally, Ghislaine was quick-witted, full of initiative and
good humor, sincerely caring towards everyone she knew.
I've maintained a fairly close relationship with the entire Maxwell clan for most of my life. I didn't
continue to visit them regularly in England, but I stayed in touch by phone, especially with Philip,
Isabel, Betty and Christine from 1962 through the present. I spent time with Betty, Mrs Maxwell, as
she needed support, having suddenly been left after the death of Robert Maxwell. Later on, I wrote a
book explaining my gratitude to Betty for all she'd taught me about goodness and maturity. When she
was finally on her deathbed with Parkinson's in 2013, I was glad Isabel, who was caring for her, read
her my book.
continue to visit them regularly in England, but I stayed in touch by phone, especially with Philip,
Isabel, Betty and Christine from 1962 through the present. I spent time with Betty, Mrs Maxwell, as
she needed support, having suddenly been left after the death of Robert Maxwell. Later on, I wrote a
book explaining my gratitude to Betty for all she'd taught me about goodness and maturity. When she
was finally on her deathbed with Parkinson's in 2013, I was glad Isabel, who was caring for her, read
her my book.
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