EFTA00031488.pdf
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Summary
This document is an email chain containing a press release from the United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York, dated July 2, 2020, announcing the arrest and charges against Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell is charged with conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse minors, facilitating abuse, and perjury in connection with 2016 depositions. The press release details Maxwell's alleged role in grooming and abusing minors alongside Epstein in various locations including New York, Florida, New Mexico, and London.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Charged with conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse minors, facilitating and participating in acts of abus...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Co-conspirator |
Accused of exploiting girls, sexual abuse of minors.
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| Audrey Strauss | Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York |
Announced Maxwell's arrest and charges, provided a quote.
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| William F. Sweeney Jr. | Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") |
Announced Maxwell's arrest and charges, provided a quote.
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| Dermot Shea | Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD") |
Announced Maxwell's arrest and charges, provided a quote.
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| Alison J. Nathan | U.S. District Judge |
Assigned to Maxwell's case.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York |
Issued the press release regarding Ghislaine Maxwell's charges.
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| Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) |
Involved in the investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell, contact for victims.
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| New York City Police Department (NYPD) |
Involved in the investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell.
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Timeline (3 events)
1994-1997 (at least)
Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein allegedly exploited and abused girls as young as 14, enticing them to travel for illegal sex acts.
New York, Florida, New Mexico, London, England
2016
Ghislaine Maxwell made false statements in sworn depositions in a civil proceeding.
[Not specified, but related to legal proceedings]
2020-07-02
Ghislaine Maxwell arrested and charged in Manhattan Federal Court.
Manhattan Federal Court, New York
Locations (6)
| Location | Context |
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Location where Ghislaine Maxwell was charged and where the indictment was unsealed.
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Location where Maxwell is expected to be presented in federal court.
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Location where grooming and abuse of minors took place, Epstein's residence, Maxwell's residence.
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Location where grooming and abuse of minors took place, Epstein's residence.
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Location where grooming and abuse of minors took place, Epstein's residence.
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Location of Maxwell's residence where victims were groomed or abused.
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Relationships (3)
Indictment alleges they exploited girls together.
Maxwell facilitated, aided, participated in abuse, enticed, groomed victims.
Epstein exploited and abused girls, preference for young girls.
Key Quotes (3)
""As alleged, Ghislaine Maxwell facilitated, aided, and participated in acts of sexual abuse of minors. Maxwell enticed minor girls, got them to trust her, and then delivered them into the trap that she and Jeffrey Epstein had set. She pretended to be a woman they could trust. All the while, she was setting them up to be abused sexually by Epstein and, in some cases, Maxwell herself. Today, after many years, Ghislaine Maxwell finally stands charged for her role in these crimes.""Source
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""Preserving the innocence of children is among the most important responsibilities we carry as adults. Like Epstein, Ms. Maxwell chose to blatantly disregard the law and her responsibility as an adult, using whatever means she had at her disposal to lure vulnerable youth into behavior they should never have been exposed to, creating the potential for lasting harm. We know the quest for justice has been met with great disappointment for the victims, and that reliving these events is traumatic. The example set by the women involved has been a powerful one. They persevered against the rich and connected, and they did so without a badge, a gun, or a subpoena - and they stood together. I have no doubt the bravery exhibited by the women involved here has empowered others to speak up about the crimes of which they've been subjected.""Source
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""The heinous crimes these charges allege are, and always will be abhorrent for the lasting trauma they inflict on victims. I commend our investigators, and law enforcement partners, for their continuing commitment to bringing justice to the survivors of sexual assault, everywhere.""Source
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From:
To:
Subject: RE: GHISLAINE MAXWELL CHARGED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT FOR
CONSPIRING WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN TO SEXUALLY ABUSE MINORS
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:27:58 +0000
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To:
Subject: RE: GHISLAINE MAXWELL CHARGED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT FOR
CONSPIRING WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN TO SEXUALLY ABUSE MINORS
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:27:58 +0000
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To:
Subject: FW: GHISLAINE MAXWELL CHARGED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT FOR CONSPIRING WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN
TO SEXUALLY ABUSE MINORS
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2020 13:25
To:
Subject: FW: GHISLAINE MAXWELL CHARGED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT FOR CONSPIRING WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN
TO SEXUALLY ABUSE MINORS
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Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 1:22 PM
Subject: GHISLAINE MAXWELL CHARGED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT FOR CONSPIRING WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN TO
SEXUALLY ABUSE MINORS
Sent: Thursday, July 2, 2020 1:22 PM
Subject: GHISLAINE MAXWELL CHARGED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT FOR CONSPIRING WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN TO
SEXUALLY ABUSE MINORS
United States Attorney's Office
Southern District of New York
Southern District of New York
GHISLAINE MAXWELL CHARGED IN MANHATTAN FEDERAL COURT FOR
CONSPIRING WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN TO SEXUALLY ABUSE MINORS
CONSPIRING WITH JEFFREY EPSTEIN TO SEXUALLY ABUSE MINORS
Maxwell is Alleged to Have Facilitated, Participated in Acts of Abuse
Additionally Charged With Perjury in Connection With 2016 Depositions
Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, William F.
Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"),
announced that GHISLAINE MAXWELL was arrested this morning and charged with enticing a minor to travel
to engage in criminal sexual activity, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity,
conspiracy to commit both of those offenses, and perjury in connection with a sworn deposition. The Indictment
unsealed today alleges that between at least in or about 1994 through 1997, MAXWELL and co-conspirator
Jeffrey Epstein exploited girls as young as 14, including by enticing them to travel and transporting them for the
purpose of engaging in illegal sex acts. As alleged, knowing that Epstein had a preference for young girls,
Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation ("FBI"), and Dermot Shea, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"),
announced that GHISLAINE MAXWELL was arrested this morning and charged with enticing a minor to travel
to engage in criminal sexual activity, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity,
conspiracy to commit both of those offenses, and perjury in connection with a sworn deposition. The Indictment
unsealed today alleges that between at least in or about 1994 through 1997, MAXWELL and co-conspirator
Jeffrey Epstein exploited girls as young as 14, including by enticing them to travel and transporting them for the
purpose of engaging in illegal sex acts. As alleged, knowing that Epstein had a preference for young girls,
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MAXWELL played a critical role in the grooming and abuse of minors that took place in locations
including New York, Florida, and New Mexico. In addition, as alleged, MAXWELL made several false
statements in sworn depositions in 2016. MAXWELL is expected to be presented this afternoon in the federal
court in New Hampshire. This case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan.
including New York, Florida, and New Mexico. In addition, as alleged, MAXWELL made several false
statements in sworn depositions in 2016. MAXWELL is expected to be presented this afternoon in the federal
court in New Hampshire. This case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan.
Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said: "As alleged, Ghislaine Maxwell facilitated, aided, and
participated in acts of sexual abuse of minors. Maxwell enticed minor girls, got them to trust her, and then
delivered them into the trap that she and Jeffrey Epstein had set. She pretended to be a woman they could trust.
All the while, she was setting them up to be abused sexually by Epstein and, in some cases, Maxwell herself.
Today, after many years, Ghislaine Maxwell finally stands charged for her role in these crimes."
participated in acts of sexual abuse of minors. Maxwell enticed minor girls, got them to trust her, and then
delivered them into the trap that she and Jeffrey Epstein had set. She pretended to be a woman they could trust.
All the while, she was setting them up to be abused sexually by Epstein and, in some cases, Maxwell herself.
Today, after many years, Ghislaine Maxwell finally stands charged for her role in these crimes."
FBI Assistant Director William F. Sweeney Jr. said: "Preserving the innocence of children is among the
most important responsibilities we carry as adults. Like Epstein, Ms. Maxwell chose to blatantly disregard the
law and her responsibility as an adult, using whatever means she had at her disposal to lure vulnerable youth into
behavior they should never have been exposed to, creating the potential for lasting harm. We know the quest for
justice has been met with great disappointment for the victims, and that reliving these events is traumatic. The
example set by the women involved has been a powerful one. They persevered against the rich and connected,
and they did so without a badge, a gun, or a subpoena - and they stood together. I have no doubt the bravery
exhibited by the women involved here has empowered others to speak up about the crimes of which they've been
subjected."
most important responsibilities we carry as adults. Like Epstein, Ms. Maxwell chose to blatantly disregard the
law and her responsibility as an adult, using whatever means she had at her disposal to lure vulnerable youth into
behavior they should never have been exposed to, creating the potential for lasting harm. We know the quest for
justice has been met with great disappointment for the victims, and that reliving these events is traumatic. The
example set by the women involved has been a powerful one. They persevered against the rich and connected,
and they did so without a badge, a gun, or a subpoena - and they stood together. I have no doubt the bravery
exhibited by the women involved here has empowered others to speak up about the crimes of which they've been
subjected."
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said: "The heinous crimes these charges allege are, and always will
be abhorrent for the lasting trauma they inflict on victims. I commend our investigators, and law enforcement
partners, for their continuing commitment to bringing justice to the survivors of sexual assault, everywhere."
be abhorrent for the lasting trauma they inflict on victims. I commend our investigators, and law enforcement
partners, for their continuing commitment to bringing justice to the survivors of sexual assault, everywhere."
If you believe you are a victim of the sexual abuse perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein, please contact
the FBI at 1-800-CALL FBI, and reference this case.
the FBI at 1-800-CALL FBI, and reference this case.
According to the Indictment[1] unsealed today in Manhattan federal court:
From at least 1994 through at least 1997, GHISLAINE MAXWELL assisted, facilitated, and participated
in Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Jeffrey Epstein to recruit, groom, and
ultimately abuse victims known to MAXWELL and Epstein to be under the age of 18. The victims were as
young as 14 years old when they were groomed and abused by MAXWELL and Epstein, both of whom knew
that their victims were in fact minors. As a pivotal in furtherance of their scheme to abuse minor victims,
MAXWELL and Epstein enticed and caused minor victims to travel to Epstein's residences in different states,
which MAXWELL knew and intended would result in their grooming for and subjection to sexual abuse.
in Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Jeffrey Epstein to recruit, groom, and
ultimately abuse victims known to MAXWELL and Epstein to be under the age of 18. The victims were as
young as 14 years old when they were groomed and abused by MAXWELL and Epstein, both of whom knew
that their victims were in fact minors. As a pivotal in furtherance of their scheme to abuse minor victims,
MAXWELL and Epstein enticed and caused minor victims to travel to Epstein's residences in different states,
which MAXWELL knew and intended would result in their grooming for and subjection to sexual abuse.
As alleged, MAXWELL enticed and groomed minor girls to be abused in multiple ways. For example,
MAXWELL attempted to befriend certain victims by asking them about their lives, taking them to the movies or
taking them on shopping trips, and encouraging their interactions with Epstein. MAXWELL also acclimated
victims to Epstein's conduct simply by being present for victim interactions with Epstein, which put victims at
ease by providing the assurance and comfort of an adult woman who seemingly approved of Epstein's behavior.
Additionally, to make victims feel indebted to Epstein, MAXWELL would encourage victims to accept offers of
financial assistance from Epstein, including offers to pay for travel or educational expenses. MAXWELL also
normalized and facilitated sexual abuse by discussing sexual topics with victims, encouraging them to massage
Epstein, and undressing in front of a victim.
MAXWELL attempted to befriend certain victims by asking them about their lives, taking them to the movies or
taking them on shopping trips, and encouraging their interactions with Epstein. MAXWELL also acclimated
victims to Epstein's conduct simply by being present for victim interactions with Epstein, which put victims at
ease by providing the assurance and comfort of an adult woman who seemingly approved of Epstein's behavior.
Additionally, to make victims feel indebted to Epstein, MAXWELL would encourage victims to accept offers of
financial assistance from Epstein, including offers to pay for travel or educational expenses. MAXWELL also
normalized and facilitated sexual abuse by discussing sexual topics with victims, encouraging them to massage
Epstein, and undressing in front of a victim.
As MAXWELL and Epstein intended, these grooming behaviors left minor victims vulnerable and
susceptible to sexual abuse by Epstein. MAXWELL was then present for certain sexual encounters between
minor victims and Epstein, such as interactions where a minor victim was undressed, and ultimately MAXWELL
was present for sex acts perpetrated by Epstein on minor victims. That abuse included sexualized massages
during which a minor victim was fully or partially nude, as well as group sexualized massages of Epstein
involving a minor victim where MAXWELL was present.
susceptible to sexual abuse by Epstein. MAXWELL was then present for certain sexual encounters between
minor victims and Epstein, such as interactions where a minor victim was undressed, and ultimately MAXWELL
was present for sex acts perpetrated by Epstein on minor victims. That abuse included sexualized massages
during which a minor victim was fully or partially nude, as well as group sexualized massages of Epstein
involving a minor victim where MAXWELL was present.
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As alleged, minor victims were subjected to sexual abuse that included, among other things, the touching
of a victim's breasts or genitals, placing a sex toy such a vibrator on a victim's genitals, directing a victim to
touch Epstein while he masturbated, and directing a victim to touch Epstein's genitals. MAXWELL and
Epstein's victims were groomed or abused at Epstein's residences in New York, Florida, and New Mexico, as
well as MAXWELL's residence in London, England.
of a victim's breasts or genitals, placing a sex toy such a vibrator on a victim's genitals, directing a victim to
touch Epstein while he masturbated, and directing a victim to touch Epstein's genitals. MAXWELL and
Epstein's victims were groomed or abused at Epstein's residences in New York, Florida, and New Mexico, as
well as MAXWELL's residence in London, England.
Additionally, in 2016, while testifying under oath in a civil proceeding, MAXWELL repeatedly made
false statements, including about certain specific acts and events alleged in the Indictment.
false statements, including about certain specific acts and events alleged in the Indictment.
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GHISLAINE MAXWELL, 58, is charged with one count of enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal
sex acts, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, one count of conspiracy to entice a minor to
travel to engage in illegal sex acts, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, one count of
transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, which carries a maximum sentence of
10 years in prison, one count of conspiracy to transport a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual
activity, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, and two counts of perjury, each of which
carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
sex acts, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, one count of conspiracy to entice a minor to
travel to engage in illegal sex acts, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, one count of
transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, which carries a maximum sentence of
10 years in prison, one count of conspiracy to transport a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual
activity, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, and two counts of perjury, each of which
carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
The statutory maximum penalties are prescribed by Congress and are provided here for informational
purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge.
purposes only, as any sentencing of the defendant would be determined by the judge.
Ms. Strauss praised the outstanding investigative work of the FBI and the NYPD.
This case is being handled by the Office's Public Corruption Unit. Assistant U.S. Attorneys
and
are in charge of the prosecution.
and
are in charge of the prosecution.
The charges contained in the Indictment are merely accusations. The defendant is presumed innocent
unless and until proven guilty.
unless and until proven guilty.
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[1] As the introductory phrase signifies, the entirety of the text of the Indictment, and the description of the Indictment set forth herein,
constitute only allegations, and every fact described therein should be treated as an allegation. The defendant is presumed innocent
unless and until proven guilty.
constitute only allegations, and every fact described therein should be treated as an allegation. The defendant is presumed innocent
unless and until proven guilty.
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