Ward

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Ward Elcock

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person Siegert
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person Hudson
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person Louden, Hudson & Marshall
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person Siegert
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person Doug Stumpf
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person Carter
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person Richard Fadden
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person Jeffrey Epstein
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person Steven Ho...
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person Graydon Carter
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Date Event Type Description Location Actions
2025-08-01 N/A Former intelligence heads tell Globe and Mail that Canada should ban Huawei. Canada View
2025-03-01 N/A Publication of 'The Talented Mr. Epstein' in Vanity Fair. Vanity Fair Magazine View
1999-01-01 Legal case Citation for United States v. Ward, 63 F. Supp. 2d 1203. C.D. Cal. View

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This document is a "Table of Authorities" from a legal filing, specifically page iii of a larger document. It lists thirteen federal court cases, providing their full citations, the dates of the decisions, and the page numbers within the filing where each case is referenced. All listed cases feature the United States as a party.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is page 4 of a court filing (Document 97) from the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (1:20-cr-00330-AJN), filed on December 14, 2020. It is a 'Table of Authorities' listing various legal precedents (United States v. Boustani, Bradshaw, Chen, etc.) cited elsewhere in the filing. The page is numbered 'iii' and bears the Bates stamp DOJ-OGR-00001976.

Court document (table of authorities)
2025-11-20

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This document, an excerpt from an academic review filed in a legal case, discusses the need for a clearer definition of sexual grooming of children. It proposes a new definition that encompasses preparing the child, adults, and environment for abuse, and critiques existing theories of child sexual abuse for largely ignoring the grooming phenomenon. The text emphasizes that a better understanding is crucial for effective legislation, prevention, and treatment, referencing the UK's Sexual Offences Act 2003 as an example of legislative action.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a page from a legal filing that analyzes the psychological underpinnings of sexual offending, citing numerous academic sources. It discusses concepts like 'offence scripts' and 'mental simulations' as automatic action plans for offenders, and explores the 'need to belong' as a potential motivator stemming from dysfunctional backgrounds and low self-esteem. The text also defines and describes 'grooming the child' as a common form of sexual grooming, comparing it to adult courtship and outlining different dynamics in intrafamilial abuse.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document, an excerpt from a larger text filed in a legal case, analyzes the psychological processes of child sexual offenders. It discusses the concept of "self-grooming," where offenders justify their actions to themselves, and explores the cognitive distortions and "implicit theories" they use to rationalize their behavior. The text also notes that offenders have a special ability to identify vulnerable children, such as those with poor parental relationships or who have been previously victimized.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document, a page from a legal filing dated October 29, 2021, is an academic text discussing various theoretical models of sexual offending. It critiques Ward and Siegert's 'Pathways Model' and compares it to Finkelhor's 'Pre-condition Model' and Prochaska & DiClemente's 'Transtheoretical Model'. The text then provides a detailed, nine-stage explanation of Ward et al.'s 'Descriptive Model of the Offence Chain' and introduces the concept of the grooming process as a key component of sexual offending.

Legal document
2025-11-20

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This document is a page from an academic paper (authored by S. Craven et al.) filed as an exhibit (Document 397-1) in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial (Case 1:20-cr-00330). It details psychological and criminological models of sexual offending and grooming, specifically discussing 'Hall and Hirschman’s Quadripartite Model,' 'Finkelhor’s Pre-condition Model,' and 'Ward and Siegert’s Pathways Model.' The text analyzes the mechanics of offender motivation, vulnerability factors, and the creation of opportunities to offend.

Court filing / academic literature exhibit
2025-11-20

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This document is page 40 of a court filing (Exhibit 397-1) in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (1:20-cr-00330-PAE), filed on October 29, 2021. The content is an excerpt from an academic paper (page 296, likely by S. Craven et al.) analyzing the psychology of sex offenders, focusing on how they manipulate children into feeling guilt, the role of empathy in the grooming process, and the concept of 'cognitive deconstruction' which allows offenders to justify their actions. The document bears a Department of Justice discovery stamp.

Court filing exhibit / academic literature
2025-11-20

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This document is page 150 from a James Patterson book, stamped as a House Oversight exhibit. It narrates Graydon Carter (Vanity Fair editor) arriving at the Condé Nast building to review a story by a journalist named Ward about Jeffrey Epstein. The text describes Epstein's NYC townhouse in bizarre detail, noting 'menservants' in white gloves and a hallway decorated with framed eyeballs imported from England. It also includes two photos: one of Epstein in 1969 and another related to a Palm Beach Police search of his El Brillo Way home.

Book excerpt / government exhibit
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be page 146 from James Patterson's book (likely 'Filthy Rich'), included in a House Oversight evidence file. It details journalist Vicky Ward's uncomfortable encounters with Jeffrey Epstein while reporting on him, noting his odd behavior, 'clumsy advances' despite her pregnancy, and his refusal to grant a formal interview. The text also includes a quote from Les Wexner praising Epstein's ability to see patterns in markets, and the partial text on the right page mentions Ward interviewing a source (likely Steven Hoffenberg) regarding legal issues and the SEC.

Book excerpt / investigative file evidence
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page from a report (possibly House Oversight Committee based on the footer) discussing Chinese influence in Canada. It focuses on two main areas: the debate over allowing Huawei into Canada's 5G network due to security concerns raised by former intelligence officials, and the cultural/political dynamics of Chinese students in Canadian universities. The text concludes with an analysis of influence versus interference, noting that Canadian multiculturalism helps blunt specific political efforts by the CCP.

Congressional report / oversight committee appendix
2025-11-19

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This document contains pages 152 and an unnumbered page from a book (likely 'Filthy Rich' by James Patterson) labeled with a House Oversight evidence stamp. It details the editorial process behind Vicky Ward's Vanity Fair profile 'The Talented Mr. Epstein,' noting that editor Graydon Carter removed content about 'young women' because Epstein was 'sensitive' about it. The text also introduces Todd Meister, a hedge-fund manager, who speaks about his relationship with Epstein.

Book excerpt / congressional oversight evidence
2025-11-19

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This document is a page from the book 'Filthy Rich' (marked as a House Oversight exhibit) detailing the journalistic process behind a Vanity Fair article about Jeffrey Epstein. It describes how prominent figures like Donald Trump, Mort Zuckerman, and Nathan Myhrvold dined at Epstein's home, and recounts an incident where Epstein showed up unannounced at editor Graydon Carter's office. The text notes that Vanity Fair ultimately removed claims regarding underage women from the article because no criminal charges had been filed at the time, causing significant distress to the journalist, Ward.

Book excerpt / legal exhibit
2025-11-19

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This document appears to be a page (150) from a book (likely by James Patterson given the header fragment) combined with a photo layout page. The text describes a journalist (Ward) writing about Epstein's opulent New York City townhouse, describing it as a 'private Xanadu' with bizarre décor like imported eyeballs. The photos show Epstein's Palm Beach property at 358 El Brillo Way, a group of three women found during a police search warrant video, and two photos of a young Jeffrey Epstein from 1969 (Yearbook and Coney Island).

Book excerpt / photo layout (house oversight committee release)
2025-11-19

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This document is a scanned page (page 150) from a book included in House Oversight evidence. It contains narrative text describing rumors about Epstein, a 'disturbing' event in Times Square, and a vivid description of his New York townhouse decor (including 'framed eyeballs'). The page features four images: an aerial shot of his Palm Beach home, a redacted photo from a police search warrant video, a 1969 high school yearbook photo, and a casual photo of Epstein at Coney Island circa 1969.

Book excerpt / house oversight committee evidence
2025-11-19

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This document is a page (p. 311) from an academic text titled 'Morality Games,' discussing psychological and economic theories of reciprocity, self-image, framing effects, and anonymous giving. It bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it was part of a government investigation, likely collected due to the citation '(Rand & Epstein, 2014)' regarding altruism. The text analyzes why humans perform pro-social acts even when no reciprocation is possible, citing various evolutionary psychology studies.

Academic literature / government exhibit
2025-11-19
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Article edits

From: Doug Stumpf
To: Ward

Informed Ward that claims involving underage women would not be included.

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Epstein's town house description

From: Ward
To: Graydon Carter

Description of Epstein's home interior, mentioning menservants and framed eyeballs.

Article draft
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Inquiry about investigation

From: Jeffrey Epstein
To: Ward

"What do you have on the girls?"

Call
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Epstein investigation

From: Ward
To: Steven Hoffenberg

Discussion about Epstein's past, Clinton trip, and financial practices.

Interview
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Ward's story

From: Ward
To: Editor/Reviewer

A story written by Ward about Epstein's home ('private Xanadu') was being reviewed.

Article/story review
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Editing the Epstein piece

From: Carter
To: Ward

Carter explains why parts were cut: 'He's sensitive about the young women.' and states 'I believe him. I'm Canadian.'

Conversation
2025-03-01

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