This document is the first page of the Government's Memorandum in Support of Detention for Ghislaine Maxwell, filed on July 2, 2020, in the Southern District of New York. The prosecution argues that Maxwell poses an extreme flight risk due to her wealth, three passports, foreign citizenship, and lack of ties to the US, and requests she be detained pending trial for her alleged role in partnering with Jeffrey Epstein to exploit minors.
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the detention memorandum; accused of partnering with Epstein to exploit minors; described as extreme fligh...
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Associate / Co-conspirator |
Described in the document as a 'serial sexual predator' who partnered with Maxwell.
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| AJN | Judge/Official |
Initials appearing in the case number (20 Cr. 330 (AJN)), referring to Judge Alison J. Nathan.
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| United States District Court Southern District of New York |
The court where the case is being heard.
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| United States of America |
The government entity filing the memorandum.
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| Department of Justice (DOJ) |
Implied by the footer 'DOJ-OGR-00019865'.
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Jurisdiction of the court.
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Country where the trial is taking place; document argues Maxwell lacks meaningful ties here.
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"The Indictment alleges that Ghislaine Maxwell, in partnership with Jeffrey Epstein, a serial sexual predator, exploited and abused young girls for years."Source
"Maxwell has three passports, large sums of money, extensive international connections, and absolutely no reason to stay in the United States and face the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence."Source
"Maxwell, the defendant, poses an extreme risk of flight."Source
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