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EFTA00023113.pdf
This document is an email thread from December 30, 2020, between Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorney, Bobbi C. Sternheim, and the Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Sternheim details complaints regarding Maxwell's detention conditions, specifically citing excessive searches, lack of privacy during showers, cold temperatures in her isolation cell due to lack of insulation and body heat from other inmates, and constant surveillance. The thread concludes with the attorneys arranging a phone call to discuss the matter.
EFTA00021713.pdf
This document is an email chain between Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorney, Bobbi Sternheim, and prison officials (likely BOP) regarding the conditions of Maxwell's confinement in January 2021. Sternheim complains about Maxwell being delivered late to legal calls (VTCs), being ordered to clean toilets without gloves, petty inspections for 'crumbs' on her bed, and intrusive physical searches that increase COVID risks. The prison official responds that delays were due to institutional emergencies and asserts that searches comply with BOP Program Statements.
EFTA00019115.pdf
This document is an email chain from November 5, 2020, involving Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney, Bobbi C. Sternheim, and BOP officials. Sternheim acknowledges that Maxwell is now allowed a water mug and snacks but requests she be moved to an interior cell at MDC Brooklyn due to moisture and cold air degrading her legal paperwork and affecting her health. BOP officials circulate the request internally to schedule a discussion.
EFTA00018085.pdf
This document is an email chain from November 1-2, 2020, detailing a complaint from Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney, Bobbi Sternheim, regarding prison conditions at the MDC. Sternheim alleges the cell is cold, smells of sewage, has moisture issues, and that Maxwell was denied basic items like a water mug and extra blanket. Government officials investigated and responded internally that temperature checks showed the cell was 71-74 degrees (warmer than the 68-degree target), no moisture or smell was found, and she was provided an extra blanket.
EFTA00013305.pdf
This document is an email chain dated December 30, 2020, between Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team and the US Attorney's Office (SDNY). The defense attorney alleges that MDC guards improperly instructed Maxwell not to stand in various parts of her isolation cell under threat of sanction, contradicting previous assurances from MDC Legal. The email also raises issues regarding food quality and technical failures with a discovery disc provided to Maxwell.
EFTA00013303.pdf
This document contains an email exchange dated December 30, 2020, between an Assistant US Attorney (SDNY) and Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team. The defense attorney complains that contrary to MDC Legal's claims, Maxwell is being subjected to strict movement restrictions within her isolation cell by guards, specifically regarding where she can stand. The email also raises issues about Maxwell not receiving menu-designated food and technical failures with a discovery disc on the MDC computer.
EFTA00013277.pdf
This document is an email chain initiated by Bobbi C. Sternheim, counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell, addressed to prison officials (MDC) and forwarded to the US Attorney's Office (USANYS). Sternheim alleges that Maxwell was physically mistreated during a body search, specifically claiming a guard groped her breast, while another threatened her with assault charges. The letter explicitly links the BOP's handling of Maxwell to the negligence surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death in the MCC.
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This is a legal letter dated April 7, 2021, from defense attorney Bobbi C. Sternheim to Judge Alison J. Nathan regarding United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. The letter responds to a government filing from the previous day and complains about unsanitary conditions at the MDC, specifically detailing a 'pervasive stench of sewage' in Maxwell's isolation unit caused by unused drains and overflowing toilets from the cellblock above.
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This legal document, part of a court filing, argues that the U.S. Government's description of inmate Ms. Maxwell's prison conditions is false. It counters claims of amenities by detailing harsh realities such as sleep deprivation from guards' actions, solitary confinement, unsanitary conditions, and inadequate resources for trial preparation. The filing asserts the government's information is based on unreliable, multi-layered hearsay from prison staff to the prosecutor.
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This legal document, part of a court filing, details the conditions of confinement for an unnamed female defendant at the MDC. It outlines that while in-person attorney visits are available seven days a week in rooms with HEPA filters, her defense counsel has opted for remote communication via VTC, email, and phone. The document also describes the facility's standard procedures for mail processing and the multiple daily and weekly pat-down and body scan searches the defendant undergoes.
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This is page 2 of a court filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330) filed on March 8, 2021, detailing the confinement conditions of the defendant (Ghislaine Maxwell) at the MDC. It asserts she has significant out-of-cell time (7am-8pm), access to technology and recreation, and extensive privileged access to legal counsel via VTC (25 hours/week) and phone. It also notes that in-person legal visits resumed at the facility on February 16, 2021, and clarifies privacy measures regarding cameras during attorney calls.
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This document is page 2 of a government filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN) regarding the confinement conditions of the defendant (Ghislaine Maxwell) at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). It details security protocols including daily emails with counsel, twice-daily pat-down searches, weekly body scans, and nightly flashlight checks every 15 minutes to ensure the inmate is breathing. The government asserts these measures are necessary for safety and clarifies that strip searches are currently suspended due to lack of in-person visitation.
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This document is page 2 of a legal filing by the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York regarding the conditions of confinement for a defendant (identified by case number as Ghislaine Maxwell) at the MDC. The text details the defendant's schedule, including 13 hours of time outside the isolation cell daily (7am-8pm), access to discovery materials, computers, CorrLinks, and legal calls. It asserts that the defendant has more access to discovery and attorney communication than any other inmate at the facility, even while in quarantine.
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This document is a page from a legal filing by the Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim regarding the confinement conditions of Ms. Maxwell. It details complaints about sleep deprivation due to flashlight checks, physical abuse during searches, retaliation by guards, restricted movement within her cell, poor food quality involving melted plastic, and contaminated water.
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This legal document, filed by the Government, argues that the defendant housed at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) has been given sufficient resources to prepare for trial, refuting a defense claim to the contrary. The filing details the defendant's access to discovery materials via hard drives, a dedicated laptop, and a desktop computer, as well as arrangements for regular video and phone calls with her legal counsel. It asserts that these accommodations, even with pandemic-related restrictions, are adequate for trial preparation.
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This document is a letter from attorney Christian R. Everdell to Judge Alison J. Nathan, dated January 14, 2021, requesting a court order to allow Ghislaine Maxwell access to a government-provided laptop on weekends and holidays to review discovery materials. The letter notes that the current prison computer lacks necessary software, the volume of discovery is massive ahead of the July 12, 2021 trial, and the government does not object to this request. It also highlights that Maxwell previously had daily access during a quarantine period in late 2020.
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A letter from defense attorney Christian Everdell to Judge Alison Nathan requesting a court order for the Bureau of Prisons to grant Ghislaine Maxwell weekend and holiday access to a discovery laptop. The defense argues that the standard prison computer lacks necessary software to review voluminous evidence before the July 2021 trial, noting that the government does not object to the request. The letter highlights that Maxwell previously had full access during a COVID quarantine period in late 2020.
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This legal document, filed on December 18, 2020, is a response from the Government arguing that the defendant, housed at the MDC, has adequate resources to prepare for trial. It refutes the defense's claim to the contrary by detailing provisions such as daily VTC calls with counsel, access to discovery on hard drives, and the provision of a dedicated laptop. The document also explains how access to this equipment is managed within the MDC, including during a recent period of quarantine.
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This legal document, filed by counsel for Ms. Maxwell, argues that her pretrial detention conditions are excessively punitive and amount to de facto solitary confinement. The filing details sleep deprivation, constant surveillance, and frequent, invasive body scans and strip searches, asserting these measures are detrimental to her health and ability to prepare for trial. The counsel contrasts these conditions with those of other clients, including those charged with terrorism and murder, to highlight their unprecedented severity.
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This document is a page from a legal filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) arguing for a downward variance in Ghislaine Maxwell's sentencing due to unusually harsh pre-sentence confinement. The defense claims Maxwell was held in a 9x7 foot isolation cell for 22 months under unparalleled restrictions specifically to prevent another 'Epstein debacle' and to punish her in Epstein's stead. It also details a lack of due process regarding her transfer to the general population, noting that while other inmates were consulted about her arrival, neither Maxwell nor her counsel were notified.
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This legal document, filed by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, details the security and search procedures for a specific defendant at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC). It outlines daily pat-down and cell searches, weekly body scans, and frequent nightly wellness checks, justifying them as necessary for the safety of the institution and the defendant. The document also notes a recent change to reduce searches by relocating the defendant's video conferences with her counsel to within her unit.
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This legal document, filed by the Government, refutes the defense's claim that the defendant cannot adequately prepare for trial while detained at the MDC. The Government outlines the measures taken to ensure access to discovery materials and legal counsel, including providing hard drives, a dedicated laptop, and arranging for daily video calls with her lawyer. The document argues that these provisions, despite pandemic-related restrictions, are sufficient for trial preparation.
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This document is page 3 of a legal filing by attorney Bobbi C. Sternheim regarding the confinement conditions of Ghislaine Maxwell at the MDC. The letter alleges HIPAA violations regarding the release of Maxwell's medical data and details an incident of physical abuse where a guard shoved Maxwell into an isolation cell. The defense requests the Court order the MDC to stop releasing health info and demands video evidence of the abuse incident, which the government disputes.
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A legal letter from attorney Bobbi C. Sternheim to Judge Alison J. Nathan regarding United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. The letter refutes the government's claims about Maxwell's detention conditions, arguing they are overly restrictive and punitive. It details unsanitary conditions at the MDC, specifically a recent incident involving a severe sewage stench, overflowing toilets from the floor above, and plumbing issues in Maxwell's isolation cell.
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