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Summary
This document details the denial of Ghislaine Maxwell's second bail application, originally submitted on December 8, 2020. Judge Nathan ruled that Maxwell posed a significant flight risk due to her substantial resources, foreign ties (including citizenship in a non-extradition country), and lack of candor regarding her finances. The judge also noted the strength of the Government's case and the seriousness of the charges.
People (2)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Renewed request for bail; denied due to flight risk and lack of candor regarding finances.
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| Alison Nathan | Judge |
Judge who denied Maxwell's second bail application and wrote the opinion (Ex. H).
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| The Government |
Prosecution; proffered evidence and witness testimony.
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| The Court |
Presided over by Judge Nathan.
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Timeline (2 events)
2020-12-08
Maxwell renewed her request for bail with a revised package.
Court (presumed SDNY)
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Relationships (2)
Judge Nathan denied Maxwell's application in a written opinion.
Text states Maxwell 'lived in hiding and apart from the family to whom she now asserts important ties'.
Key Quotes (5)
"Judge Nathan found that the arguments presented “either were made at the initial bail hearing or could have been made then”"Source
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"[Maxwell] plainly poses a risk of flight and that no combination of conditions can ensure her appearance."Source
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"the Defendant has substantial resources and foreign ties (including citizenship in a country that does not extradite its citizens)"Source
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"the Defendant... has not been fully candid about her financial situation."Source
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"Maxwell “too easily discredits the witness testimony.”"Source
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Case 21-770, Document 40-1, 04/12/2021, 3075763, Page9 of 25
C. The Second Bail Application
16. On December 8, 2020, Maxwell renewed her request for bail, presenting a revised bail package with additional financial restrictions. (Ex. E). After considering multiple written submissions (Ex. E, F, G), Judge Nathan denied Maxwell’s application in a written opinion (Ex. H).
17. Judge Nathan found that the arguments presented “either were made at the initial bail hearing or could have been made then” and the new information “only solidifies the Court’s view that [Maxwell] plainly poses a risk of flight and that no combination of conditions can ensure her appearance.” (Ex. H at 1-2). Judge Nathan explained:
the charges, which carry a presumption of detention, are serious and carry lengthy terms of imprisonment if convicted; the evidence proffered by the Government, including multiple corroborating and corroborated witnesses, is strong; the Defendant has substantial resources and foreign ties (including citizenship in a country that does not extradite its citizens); and the Defendant, who lived in hiding and apart from the family to whom she now asserts important ties, has not been fully candid about her financial situation.
(Id. at 2).
18. Judge Nathan rejected Maxwell’s claim that the Government overstated the strength of its case at the bail hearing, finding that Maxwell “too easily discredits the witness testimony.” (Id. at 9-10). Judge Nathan credited the
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