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| 2020-12-11 | Legal correspondence | The French Ministry of Justice sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice to clarify its leg... | Paris, France | View |
| 2020-12-11 | Legal communication | The French Ministry of Justice sent a letter to the US Department of Justice explaining its legal... | Paris, France | View |
| 2004-03-11 | Publication | The French Ministry of Justice published an administrative circular specifying how amended legal ... | France | View |
| 2004-03-11 | Publication | The French Ministry of Justice published an administrative circular regarding extradition provisi... | France | View |
21-770_Documents%20Pt%202%20of%203.pdf
This document is a compilation of legal filings from late 2020 to early 2021 concerning Ghislaine Maxwell's repeated attempts to secure release on bail pending her trial for sex trafficking conspiracy. It includes the Government's opposition detailing her flight risk, wealth, and foreign ties (specifically to France and the UK), a victim statement from Annie Farmer, correspondence from the French Ministry of Justice confirming they do not extradite nationals, and Judge Nathan's orders denying bail. The documents highlight Maxwell's offer to renounce her foreign citizenships and pledge significant assets, all of which the Court found insufficient to assure her appearance.
EFTA00031918.pdf
This document is a Reply Memorandum filed on March 16, 2021, by Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team in support of her third motion for bail. The defense proposes a comprehensive bail package including a $28.5 million bond, asset monitoring by a retired federal judge, and renunciation of her British and French citizenships to mitigate flight risk concerns. Attached as Exhibit A is a legal opinion from French attorney William Julié arguing that if Maxwell renounces her French citizenship, she would no longer be protected from extradition by France, countering the French Ministry of Justice's position.
EFTA00016784.pdf
This document is a legal opinion by French attorney William Julié, dated December 18, 2020, submitted in support of Ghislaine Maxwell's motion for release. Julié argues against the US government's position that France would not extradite Maxwell because of her French citizenship. He contends that under the US-France Extradition Treaty and the EU-US Agreement, France retains the discretion to extradite nationals and, unlike the 2007 Hans Peterson case, would likely do so in Maxwell's case.
EFTA00013307.pdf
This document is an Opinion and Order by Judge Alison J. Nathan denying Ghislaine Maxwell's renewed motion for release on bail. The court found that Maxwell presents a significant flight risk due to her substantial financial resources, international ties (citizenship in France and UK), and lack of candor regarding her finances. The proposed $28.5 million bail package and offer to waive extradition rights were deemed insufficient to reasonably assure her appearance at trial.
DOJ-OGR-00001267.jpg
This document is a legal memorandum written by French attorney William Julié on March 14, 2021, filed in the US v. Maxwell case. It argues against a French Ministry of Justice assertion, stating that France could legally extradite Ghislaine Maxwell if she renounces her French citizenship, which she stated she is prepared to do to secure bail. The memo aims to counter the argument that her French nationality creates an insurmountable flight risk due to non-extradition policies.
DOJ-OGR-00001258.jpg
This page from a legal filing (March 23, 2021) argues for Ghislaine Maxwell's release on bail. The defense contends that Maxwell's offer to renounce her French citizenship is a valid condition of release, countering a letter from the French Ministry of Justice which claimed such renunciation wouldn't change extradition rules. The defense relies on an opinion by French counsel William Julié to argue the government's interpretation of French law is incorrect.
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This legal document is a page from a court filing, likely a judicial opinion, concerning a bail motion for a defendant, Ghislaine Maxwell. The Court reaffirms its conclusion that the defendant is a flight risk due to her substantial international ties, multiple foreign citizenships (including French), and connections abroad. The document analyzes the defendant's offer to waive extradition rights from France and the UK, noting that the legal weight of such waivers is contested, particularly in light of a letter from the French Ministry of Justice stating that French law "absolutely prohibits" the extradition of its nationals.
DOJ-OGR-00001197.jpg
This document is page 8 of a legal memorandum filed by Ghislaine Maxwell's defense on December 28, 2020. It argues against the government's assertion that Maxwell is a flight risk, claiming her use of a trust and pseudonym to buy a home was for safety, not evasion. The defense also contends that Maxwell's waiver of extradition rights is significant and cites expert William Julié to counter claims that France would refuse to extradite her.
DOJ-OGR-00000871.jpg
This legal document is a court opinion denying a defendant's third motion for bail. The Court concludes that the defendant remains a significant flight risk, and her new proposals—renouncing her French and British citizenship and placing assets in an account monitored by a retired judge—are insufficient to mitigate this risk. The Court highlights the unclear validity and practical impact of the citizenship renunciations, particularly citing a French official's opinion that being a French national is an "insuperable obstacle" to removal.
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This legal document, filed on December 30, 2020, details the Court's analysis of a renewed bail motion for a defendant, identified as Ghislaine Maxwell. The Court remains concerned about her substantial international ties and multiple citizenships, particularly her French citizenship, as a significant flight risk. The document weighs the defendant's offer to waive extradition rights from France and the UK against conflicting evidence, including a letter from the French Ministry of Justice stating French law prohibits extraditing its nationals and the defendant's own experts using uncertain language.
DOJ-OGR-00002243(1).jpg
This legal document is a court filing arguing against the defendant's, Ghislaine Maxwell's, renewed motion for bail. The prosecution asserts that her substantial international ties, multiple foreign citizenships (including French), and connections abroad make her a significant flight risk. The document contends that her offer to waive extradition rights from France and the UK is legally contested, citing a letter from the French Ministry of Justice and the probabilistic language used by her own experts, which does not eliminate the risk of her successfully blocking extradition.
DOJ-OGR-00002224(1).jpg
This document is a page from a legal memorandum filed on December 23, 2020, by French lawyer William Julié regarding the extradition of Ghislaine Maxwell. Julié argues that the US-France Extradition Treaty allows France discretion to extradite its own citizens, countering the DOJ's reliance on the 2007 'Peterson case' precedent. The text analyzes the Peterson case, noting it was a discretionary decision by the Ministry of Justice rather than a court ruling, and references a 2007 letter from Senators Obama and Durbin regarding that matter.
DOJ-OGR-00002223.jpg
This legal document, authored by French lawyer William Julié on December 18, 2020, is a response to a US government memorandum regarding a defendant's motion for release. Julié refutes the US government's interpretation of a letter from the French Minister of Justice, arguing that their analysis of French extradition law is incomplete. He asserts that under the French Constitution (Article 55) and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Article 696), international treaties—such as the extradition treaty between the US and France—prevail over domestic law, meaning the key issue is the treaty's terms, not general French legislation.
DOJ-OGR-00002223(1).jpg
This legal document, authored by French lawyer William Julié on December 18, 2020, is a response to a US government memorandum concerning a defendant's release. Julié argues that the US government's reliance on a letter from the French Minister of Justice is misplaced, as it selectively quotes French law while ignoring the supremacy of international extradition treaties under the French Constitution. The core argument is that the extradition treaty between the USA and France should govern the case, not the specific article of the French criminal code cited by the Minister.
DOJ-OGR-00002180(1).jpg
This page from a government filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN, likely USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell) argues that the defendant poses a significant flight risk because she is a French citizen. The document details that the US Government confirmed with the French Ministry of Justice that France will not extradite its nationals to the US, rendering any 'extradition waiver' signed by the defendant unenforceable if she flees to France.
DOJ-OGR-00020121.jpg
This document is a page from a legal opinion by French lawyer William Julié, filed as an exhibit in the Ghislaine Maxwell case. It analyzes the extradition treaty between France and the USA, arguing that France has the discretion to extradite its own citizens. The text specifically rebuts a DOJ argument based on the 2007 'Hans Peterson' case (involving Senators Obama and Durbin), stating that the Peterson outcome was a discretionary ministerial decision rather than a binding judicial precedent.
DOJ-OGR-00020079.jpg
This document is page 19 of a legal filing (Document 100) from the US Government in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN), filed on June 18, 2020. The prosecution argues that Maxwell poses a flight risk because she is a French citizen, and French law strictly prohibits the extradition of its own nationals to the United States. The document references a letter from the French Ministry of Justice confirming this policy and notes that any extradition waiver signed by the defendant would be unenforceable in France.
DOJ-OGR-00002793.jpg
This document is a legal memorandum authored by French attorney William Julié on March 14, 2021, filed in the US case against Ghislaine Maxwell. It provides a legal opinion countering the French Ministry of Justice's stance, arguing that if Maxwell were to renounce her French citizenship (which she stated she is prepared to do), the French government would be legally entitled to extradite her to the US. The memo specifically refutes a March 9, 2021 letter from Philippe Jaeglé of the French Ministry of Justice regarding the non-extradition of nationals.
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This document is page 6 of a US Government filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN) opposing the defendant's (Ghislaine Maxwell) third bail motion. The prosecution argues that the defendant's offer to renounce her French and British citizenships is "window dressing" and a strategic but meaningless gesture. The document cites correspondence with the French Ministry of Justice confirming that France will not extradite her because she held French nationality at the time of the alleged crimes (1990s and 2016), regardless of current renunciation. It further notes that while UK extradition is not barred by nationality, the process is lengthy, uncertain, and subject to extensive litigation.
DOJ-OGR-00002784.jpg
This document is page 4 of a legal filing (Doc 171) in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, filed on March 23, 2021. It argues procedural points regarding jurisdiction and bail appeals, and substantively argues that Maxwell's offer to renounce her French citizenship is a valid condition for release. The defense contests the US government's reliance on a French Ministry of Justice letter regarding extradition, citing a counter-opinion by French counsel William Julié.
DOJ-OGR-00002774.jpg
This legal document is a court's opinion denying a defendant's third motion for bail. The court determines that the defendant remains a significant flight risk, and her new proposals—renouncing her French and British citizenship and placing assets under a monitor—are insufficient to ensure her future appearance. The court highlights the uncertainty and conflicting legal opinions surrounding the practical effect of renouncing French citizenship for a wanted individual.
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