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This document is a page from a legal filing by the defense team (Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim) in the Ghislaine Maxwell case (1:20-cr-00330-PAE). It argues that specific individuals—Maria Farmer, Sarah Ransome, Teresa Helm, and Juliette Bryant—do not qualify as 'victims' under the Crime Victims' Rights Act (CVRA) relative to the counts of conviction. The defense contends that because the federal charges specifically required the involvement of minors, and these women were either not minors or their interactions fell outside the indictment timeline, they are not statutory victims entitled to CVRA rights in this specific legal context.
People (7)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Bobbi C. Sternheim | Attorney |
Defense attorney submitting the filing (Letterhead).
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Perpetrator |
Mentioned in relation to interactions with accusers.
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Referred to as 'Ms. Maxwell'; filing argues against victim status for her accusers.
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| Maria Farmer | Accuser / Alleged Victim |
Claims abuse during indictment period but defense argues she was not a minor.
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| Sarah Ransome | Accuser / Alleged Victim |
Claims interaction Oct 2006-April 2007; defense argues she was not a minor and timeline is outside case conduct.
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| Teresa Helm | Accuser / Alleged Victim |
Defense argues she was not a minor.
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| Juliette Bryant | Accuser / Alleged Victim |
Defense argues her age and timeline of contact are unknown.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim |
Legal firm representing the defendant.
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| Department of Justice (DOJ) |
Inferred from footer stamp 'DOJ-OGR'.
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| Federal Court |
Inferred from case number 1:20-cr-00330-PAE.
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Timeline (2 events)
2006-10-01 to 2007-04-30
Period Sarah Ransome claims she interacted with Epstein and Ms. Maxwell.
Unknown
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Mentioned in the citation of the legal statute defining a crime victim.
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Relationships (2)
Sarah Ransome was not a minor when she claims she interacted with Epstein and Ms. Maxwell
Maria Farmer claims she was abused during the time period of the indictment
Key Quotes (3)
"The Individuals claiming sexual abuse who were not minors may qualify generically as victims of sexual abuse but not as statutory victims of the federal offenses of conviction."Source
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"Sarah Ransome was not a minor when she claims she interacted with Epstein and Ms. Maxwell from approximately October 2006 to April 2007, a full two years after the conduct in this case ended."Source
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"None of these Individuals testified at trial and their credibility remains unexamined."Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 672 Filed 06/24/22 Page 3 of 68
LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHEIM
LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHEIM
The CVRA Applies Only to Federal Crimes
Based on the text, origin and limited legislative history, the CVRA applies to victims of
federal crimes only. 18 U.S.C. § 3771(e). The federal crimes of conviction require the
involvement of minors. The Individuals claiming sexual abuse who were not minors may
qualify generically as victims of sexual abuse but not as statutory victims of the federal offenses
of conviction.
federal crimes only. 18 U.S.C. § 3771(e). The federal crimes of conviction require the
involvement of minors. The Individuals claiming sexual abuse who were not minors may
qualify generically as victims of sexual abuse but not as statutory victims of the federal offenses
of conviction.
The Individuals Are Not "Victims" of the Counts of Conviction
Neither the Superseding Indictment nor the Court’s jury instructions support a position
that anyone who was not a minor is a "victim" of the counts of conviction. The involvement of a
minor is an essential element of the federal offense conduct. Maria Farmer claims she was
abused during the time period of the indictment; however, she was not a minor. Sarah Ransome
was not a minor when she claims she interacted with Epstein and Ms. Maxwell from
approximately October 2006 to April 2007, a full two years after the conduct in this case ended.
Teresa Helm also was not a minor and it is unknown when she claims to have had contact with
Epstein and Ms. Maxwell. It is unknown whether Juliette Bryant was a minor or when she claims
to have had contact with Epstein and Ms. Maxwell. None of these Individuals testified at trial
and their credibility remains unexamined. Regarding the charges in this case, they do not qualify
as victims under the CVRA.
that anyone who was not a minor is a "victim" of the counts of conviction. The involvement of a
minor is an essential element of the federal offense conduct. Maria Farmer claims she was
abused during the time period of the indictment; however, she was not a minor. Sarah Ransome
was not a minor when she claims she interacted with Epstein and Ms. Maxwell from
approximately October 2006 to April 2007, a full two years after the conduct in this case ended.
Teresa Helm also was not a minor and it is unknown when she claims to have had contact with
Epstein and Ms. Maxwell. It is unknown whether Juliette Bryant was a minor or when she claims
to have had contact with Epstein and Ms. Maxwell. None of these Individuals testified at trial
and their credibility remains unexamined. Regarding the charges in this case, they do not qualify
as victims under the CVRA.
The Individuals Are Not "Victims" Within the Meaning of the CVRA
For the Individuals to invoke the rights enumerated under the CVRA, they must first be
determined to be "victims" within the meaning of the statute. The CVRA defines a “crime
victim” as “a person directly and proximately harmed as a result of the commission of a Federal
offense or an offense in the District of Columbia.” 18 U.S.C. 3771(e)(2)(A) (emphasis added).
determined to be "victims" within the meaning of the statute. The CVRA defines a “crime
victim” as “a person directly and proximately harmed as a result of the commission of a Federal
offense or an offense in the District of Columbia.” 18 U.S.C. 3771(e)(2)(A) (emphasis added).
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