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Legal brief / court filing (defense motion for bail)
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Summary
This document is page 25 of a defense filing arguing for Ghislaine Maxwell's release on bail. The defense contends that Maxwell was not evading arrest but rather avoiding the press, evidenced by the government's ability to easily track her phone. It further argues she is not a flight risk to the UK or France, noting she waived extradition rights and remained in the US following Jeffrey Epstein's arrest and death.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the bail hearing; arguing she is not a flight risk.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Deceased Associate |
Mentioned regarding his arrest and death as a timeframe for Maxwell's potential flight.
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| The Government | Prosecution |
Argued against bail, claiming Maxwell was hiding and is a flight risk.
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| United States Government |
Opposing bail.
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| The Press |
Maxwell claims she was hiding from them, not law enforcement.
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| Department of Justice (DOJ) |
Source of the document (indicated by footer DOJ-OGR).
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Timeline (3 events)
Locations (3)
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Maxwell's home for 30 years; jurisdiction of the court.
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Potential location for flight/refuge; discussed regarding extradition laws.
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Potential location for flight/refuge; discussed regarding extradition laws.
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Relationships (1)
Document references his arrest and death as key timeline events for her behavior.
Key Quotes (4)
"Ms. Maxwell was not 'good at' hiding or that she was avoiding arrest"Source
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"She was trying to protect herself as best as she could from harassment by the press, not capture by law enforcement."Source
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"France will not extradite a French citizen to the United States as a matter of law, even if the defendant is a dual citizen of the United States"Source
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"Ms. Maxwell had every motive and opportunity to flee after the arrest and death of Jeffrey Epstein, but chose to remain in this"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 39 Filed 07/14/20 Page 31 of 45
Indeed, the discovery reflects that it was not hard at all for the government to locate Ms. Maxwell when they wanted to find her by tracking her primary phone.
In sum, the cellphone clearly shows that Ms. Maxwell was not “good at” hiding or that she was avoiding arrest, as the government claimed. (Tr. 31-32). She was trying to protect herself as best as she could from harassment by the press, not capture by law enforcement. Moreover, this should not be a bar to granting bail. The proposed conditions ensure her presence at home in plain sight of [REDACTED] (and the security guards), GPS-monitored, and under strict Pretrial supervision.
D. Ms. Maxwell Has Waived Her Extradition Rights and Could Not Seek Refuge in the United Kingdom or France
At the initial hearing, the government argued that Ms. Maxwell, a naturalized U.S. citizen who has lived in the United States for almost 30 years, might flee to the United Kingdom or France if granted bail, despite the fact that she did not leave the country for nearly a year after Epstein’s arrest. (Dkt. 22 at 6.) The government asserted in its reply brief that France “does not extradite its citizens to the United States pursuant to French law.” (Id.) At the bail hearing, the government represented that “France will not extradite a French citizen to the United States as a matter of law, even if the defendant is a dual citizen of the United States,” and that extradition by the United Kingdom would be “lengthy” and “uncertain” with bail “very likely” pending the extradition proceeding. (Tr. 27.) These assertions are incorrect, particularly given Ms. Maxwell’s irrevocable waiver of her extradition rights with respect to both the United Kingdom and France.
As we noted for the Court at the initial hearing, the concern that Ms. Maxwell would attempt to flee the United States is entirely unfounded given that Ms. Maxwell had every motive and opportunity to flee after the arrest and death of Jeffrey Epstein, but chose to remain in this
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