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An email chain from late November 2021 regarding the opening of the trial *United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell*. An Assistant United States Attorney sends a motivational email to the team, contrasting the SDNY's resolve with prosecutors in Florida regarding crimes from 1994. The email provides logistical details for the trial start, including courtroom numbers (Main: 318 at 40 Foley) and overflow rooms.

An email thread from November 28, 2021, among SDNY staff regarding the opening of the *United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell* trial. An Assistant US Attorney sends a motivational message to the office, contrasting SDNY's willingness to prosecute historical sex crimes with prosecutors in Florida (a reference to the earlier Epstein non-prosecution deal). The email provides logistical details for the trial opening at 40 Foley Square, including courtroom numbers and overflow rooms.

An email chain from November 2021 between personnel at the Southern District of New York regarding the opening of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. An Assistant U.S. Attorney sends a motivational message distinguishing the SDNY from Florida prosecutors who handled previous Epstein cases, asserting the office's commitment to justice for historical crimes, and providing logistical details for staff wishing to attend the opening statements.

This document is an email thread from November 2021 among staff at the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York regarding the opening of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. The emails discuss logistical details such as courtroom locations and timing, confirm the selection of the jury, and include a motivational message contrasting the SDNY's willingness to prosecute with Florida prosecutors' previous handling of related cases. The text emphasizes the goal of holding Maxwell accountable for sexually exploiting underage girls.

This document is an internal email chain among the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) regarding the opening of the *United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell* trial in November 2021. An Assistant US Attorney sends a motivational message to the team, contrasting SDNY's willingness to prosecute old crimes with Florida prosecutors, and provides logistical details for the trial opening at the 40 Foley courthouse. Colleagues respond with well-wishes.

An internal email chain among SDNY prosecutors and staff immediately preceding the opening statements of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in November 2021. The emails contain strong motivational language, explicitly contrasting the SDNY's willingness to prosecute historical crimes with the perceived failure of Florida prosecutors in the past. It provides specific logistical details for the trial opening, including courtroom numbers and schedules.

This document is an internal email chain from the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York regarding the opening of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in November 2021. US Attorney Damian Williams sends encouragement to a redacted prosecutor who is set to deliver the opening statement. The thread includes a forwarded message that strongly contrasts SDNY's willingness to prosecute historical sex crimes with other jurisdictions (specifically mentioning Florida) and outlines the logistics for the trial's opening day.

An email chain from November 28, 2021, among staff at the Southern District of New York (SDNY) regarding the opening of the trial *United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell*. The primary email from an Assistant US Attorney provides logistical details for the trial (courtroom locations, start time) and includes a strong statement contrasting the SDNY's willingness to prosecute historical sex crimes with prosecutors in Florida. Colleagues reply with support, praising the prosecutor as an advocate for the victims.

This document is an internal email chain between Assistant United States Attorneys at the Southern District of New York (SDNY) regarding the opening of the trial *United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell* in November 2021. The emails discuss logistics for the opening statements, including courtroom assignments (Main: 40 Foley, courtroom 318) and overflow rooms. Notably, one email contains a pointed critique of Florida prosecutors (referencing the earlier Epstein non-prosecution agreement), stating that while others might be afraid to prosecute 1994 crimes, the SDNY is not.