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This document is page 14 of a defense motion filed on December 23, 2020, arguing for Ghislaine Maxwell's release on bail. The defense argues that flight risk concerns regarding the UK and France are overstated and that the recent arrest of associate Jean-Luc Brunel in France diminishes her incentive to flee there. Additionally, the motion highlights a COVID-19 surge at the MDC (113 cases) and restrictive prison conditions, including mouth inspections and potential suspension of legal calls, as further justification for bail.

This document is a page from a defense filing (Reply Memorandum) dated December 28, 2020, arguing for Ghislaine Maxwell's release on bail. The defense counters flight risk arguments by noting Maxwell has not lived in the UK or France for 30 years and cites the recent arrest of associate Jean-Luc Brunel in France as a deterrent to fleeing there. Additionally, the filing argues that a COVID-19 surge at the MDC and potential suspension of legal communications threaten Maxwell's health and constitutional rights.

This document is a Reply Memorandum filed by Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team on December 18, 2020, in support of her renewed motion for bail. The defense argues that the government lacks significant documentary evidence, relies solely on witness testimony from decades ago, and that Maxwell has strong ties to the U.S. through her spouse (whose name is redacted) and friends who have pledged assets. The document also addresses flight risk concerns, arguing that extradition from France or the UK is possible or unlikely to be needed due to waivers, and cites a COVID-19 surge at the detention center as further justification for release.