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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.

This document is a civil complaint filed on September 21, 2015, in the Southern District of New York by a redacted Plaintiff (identifiable by context as Virginia Giuffre) against Ghislaine Maxwell. The complaint alleges defamation arising from Maxwell's public statements in January 2015, where she called the Plaintiff a liar regarding allegations of sex trafficking and sexual abuse involving Jeffrey Epstein. The document details the history of the alleged abuse (1999-2002), the 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement, and Maxwell's specific efforts to discredit the Plaintiff's reputation.

An email chain from June 2010 involving the US Attorney's Office (USAFLS). The core of the document is a forwarded list of 17 pointed questions from an inquirer asking why Jeffrey Epstein received such lenient treatment, why federal trafficking charges were dropped, why Ghislaine Maxwell was not charged, and questioning the involvement of the US Attorney General (USAG) in stopping the investigation. Internal commentary from the USAFLS notes they likely cannot answer the questions.

This document is an email and attached press guidance from the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) regarding the trial of U.S. v. Ghislaine Maxwell in November 2021. It outlines the specific charges against Maxwell (Counts 1-6) and their maximum prison sentences, while also providing off-the-record guidance that certain witnesses will testify under pseudonyms to protect victim identities. The document includes logistical details for the press, such as the final pretrial conference schedule with Judge Alison Nathan and instructions for accessing government exhibits via the SDNY file share.

This document is an FY 2021 funding request from the Southern District of New York for $200,000 to support the investigation into Ghislaine Maxwell following Jeffrey Epstein's death. The funds are requested for database hosting ($100k) and travel ($100k) to interview at least 50 victims and manage voluminous records. The document also notes potential civil forfeiture actions against Epstein's properties valued at over $100 million.

This document is an internal email chain from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (USANYS) dated December 29, 2020. It discusses preparing a summary of the Ghislaine Maxwell case (United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell) for the incoming presidential transition team as one of the office's 'two most significant publicly filed criminal cases.' The document includes the drafted case summary detailing charges of facilitating sexual abuse of minors, perjury, and conspiracy.

This document contains a series of internal FBI emails from August 2019 regarding the Jeffrey Epstein investigation following his death. The emails discuss logistical updates, such as serving subpoenas at a Bronx hotel and analyzing a cell phone via CART, as well as high-level strategy for reporting to DOJ and FBI Headquarters. Specifically, the correspondence outlines how to manage media rumors concerning Ghislaine Maxwell and prepare for upcoming court hearings with victims.

This document contains an email thread from July 2020 involving a Detective from the NYPD/FBI Human Trafficking Task Force. A tipster forwarded a 2011 blog post written by a model who describes being recruited for Victoria's Secret, meeting Ghislaine Maxwell, and being flown on a private jet to Palm Beach where 'the man in charge' (implied to be Epstein) made a sexual advance. The model refused the advance and was immediately flown home.

This document is an email chain forwarded on January 3, 2022. It contains an original email from attorney Jack Scarola dated December 29, 2021, issuing a statement on the conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell. Scarola expresses satisfaction with the verdict on behalf of his clients but notes that other co-conspirators in Epstein's enterprise have yet to be held accountable.

This document is an email forwarding a Notice of Electronic Filing from the U.S. District Court (SDNY) regarding the case USA v. Maxwell. On April 29, 2022, Judge Alison J. Nathan issued an Opinion & Order denying Ghislaine Maxwell's Rule 29 motion and confirming her conviction on Counts Three, Four, and Six, while dismissing other counts as multiplicitous. The order explicitly mentions Jeffrey Epstein as a co-conspirator in a scheme to abuse underage girls and confirms Maxwell's sentencing date for June 28, 2022.

This document is a Public Corruption Unit status update from November 6, 2020, regarding US v. Ghislaine Maxwell. It details her indictment, arrest in New Hampshire, and detention conditions, while noting ongoing discovery work and collaboration with USAO-SDFL and West Palm Beach Police. The report highlights significant investigative steps, including the pursuit of an interview with Prince Andrew via MLAT after he declined a voluntary interview, and discussions regarding a felony disposition for a redacted individual.

This document is a letter from Maria Farmer's legal counsel to Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald opposing Alan Dershowitz's motion to intervene in the case *Farmer v. Indyke et al.*. Dershowitz sought to intervene to strike Paragraph 39 of Farmer's complaint, which alleges that Farmer, while working at Epstein's NY mansion, saw Dershowitz go upstairs while young girls were present. The letter argues that Dershowitz has no right to intervene, that the allegations are relevant to the sex-trafficking conspiracy and Farmer's silence, and that the motion to strike is meritless.

This document is a legal brief filed by the United States Solicitor General in July 2025 opposing Ghislaine Maxwell's petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court. The government argues that the 2007 Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) signed by Jeffrey Epstein in Florida does not bar the Southern District of New York from prosecuting Maxwell, as the agreement was contractually limited to the Florida district and Maxwell was not a party to it. The brief details the history of the Epstein investigation, the terms of the NPA, and relevant legal precedents regarding the scope of plea agreements binding different US Attorney's Offices.

This legal filing is a Reply Memorandum by Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team, arguing for the suppression of evidence and dismissal of charges based on government misconduct. The defense asserts that prosecutors misled Chief Judge McMahon about the extent of their prior coordination with civil attorneys (Boies Schiller Flexner) to obtain a grand jury subpoena, thereby circumventing a civil protective order. The document details a specific meeting on February 29, 2016, where civil attorneys 'pitched' the prosecution of Maxwell and provided documents, including flight records (though the specific flight data is not listed in this text), which the prosecution later failed to disclose to the judge.

An email exchange from March 2021 between prosecutor Maurene (likely Comey) and US Attorney Audrey Strauss. Maurene requests approval to issue a 'friendly subpoena' to an attorney who possesses a 2009 settlement agreement between a victim and Jeffrey Epstein. The attorney is cooperative but requires the subpoena for legal cover to release the document, which prosecutors believe is relevant to proving Ghislaine Maxwell's participation in the abuse of underage girls.

This document is an email chain from April 2021 between an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and a redacted recipient. The prosecutor is seeking assistance in contacting current and former employees of the Palm Beach Police Department to testify in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell regarding the 2005 investigation and search of Jeffrey Epstein's residence.

This document is an email chain and press guidance from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) dated November 26, 2021, regarding the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. It details a specific interaction between journalist Dipesh Gadher of The Sunday Times and the SDNY press office concerning the identification of a victim/witness who had previously waived anonymity; the SDNY instructs that the court order requires the use of pseudonyms regardless of prior waivers. The document also includes general press guidance regarding trial logistics, the use of pseudonyms for sensitive witnesses, and access to government exhibits.

This document is a letter dated October 11, 2021, from U.S. Attorney Damian Williams to Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team. It formally notifies the defense that the government intends to refer to Jeffrey Epstein and other redacted individuals as co-conspirators during the trial, specifically for the purpose of admitting evidence under the co-conspirator hearsay exception. The letter is marked as Exhibit 1 and designated as confidential under a protective order.

This document is an internal email briefing dated October 8, 2019, summarizing the status of the Epstein investigation. It details proffer schedules for co-conspirators, including Ghislaine Maxwell and one redacted individual marked as 'Cooperating.' It also notes that approximately 80 victims have been identified with hundreds more unidentified, and that digital evidence analysis is delayed by the taint team review.

A formal letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) to Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team dated October 11, 2021. The letter discloses that the Government intends to refer to Jeffrey Epstein and two other redacted individuals (one with a former alias) as 'co-conspirators' during the upcoming trial. The document is marked confidential under a protective order.

This document is an email chain dated November 26, 2021, between Dipesh Gadher of The Sunday Times and Nicholas Biase of the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY). The correspondence concerns press guidance for the U.S. v. Ghislaine Maxwell trial, specifically addressing whether a certain witness (whose name is redacted) can be identified by the media. The email includes official 'Off-the-Record' press guidance detailing court logistics, the use of pseudonyms for victims, and access to government exhibits.

This document is a confidential case overview dated November 5, 2020, prepared by Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss for a DAG meeting. It discusses the status of U.S. v. Maxwell, noting upcoming motions and trial dates, and reveals that the government was in plea negotiations with another redacted co-conspirator who scheduled massages for Epstein but was also a victim. Large sections regarding anticipated charges and investigative steps are redacted.

This document is a highly sensitive internal email chain and status update from the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) dated September 3, 2019. It details the progress of the investigation into Epstein's co-conspirators following his death, listing specific interviews conducted with victims (including Victim-2 and Victim-3) and scheduling plans for upcoming interviews with former staff, including a 'house man' and assistants. The memo discusses evidence against Ghislaine Maxwell regarding recruitment and details the involvement of a specific scheduler who denied knowing the victims' ages.

This document is a crucial email chain dated May 7, 2020, between the FBI and the US Attorney's Office (SDNY). It reveals that authorities had tracked Ghislaine Maxwell to a secluded property in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, months before her July 2020 arrest. The emails confirm SDNY was close to a charging decision for sex trafficking and details the investigative methods used to locate her, including historical pen registers, cell site location data, and subpoenas to Amazon for delivery addresses, as traditional surveillance was deemed difficult due to the location's seclusion.

This document is page 6 of a legal filing (Document 120) dated January 25, 2021, from the case U.S. v. Ghislaine Maxwell. It outlines the 'Mann Act Counts' (Counts One through Four) of the indictment, detailing allegations that Maxwell conspired with Jeffrey Epstein between 1994 and 1997 to transport individuals for illegal sexual activity in New York, Florida, New Mexico, and London. It specifically notes the involvement of three accusers (Accuser-1, -2, and -3) and argues for the severance of Counts Five and Six to avoid juror confusion.

This document is a formal letter from the U.S. Department of Justice (SDNY) to Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team, dated October 11, 2021. It serves to notify the defense that the Government intends to refer to Jeffrey Epstein and other redacted individuals as co-conspirators during the trial, pursuant to a court order. The letter is marked as Exhibit 1 and designated as confidential under a protective order.

This document is a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Ghislaine Maxwell, seeking review of a judgment from the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. It details the procedural history of her case, including the Second Circuit's opinion issued on September 17, 2024, and the denial of her motion for en banc review on November 25, 2024. The core of her appeal rests on the argument that the United States prosecuted her as a co-conspirator of Jeffrey Epstein, despite a prior non-prosecution agreement that allegedly covered Epstein's co-conspirators.

This document is a page from a legal brief (Case 22-1426) filed on July 27, 2023, arguing that Ghislaine Maxwell should be considered a third-party beneficiary of Jeffrey Epstein's Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA). The text cites legal precedents regarding plea agreements and asserts that the NPA's immunity for 'potential co-conspirators' extends to Maxwell for offenses between 2001 and 2007. A footnote highlights that Florida investigators interviewed victims Carolyn, Virginia Roberts, and Annie Farmer, establishing an overlap between the Florida investigation and the SDNY trial.

This court docket page from the SDNY details proceedings in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell between April and June 2022. Key entries include an April 29 opinion where Judge Nathan denied Maxwell's motion for acquittal but granted a motion regarding 'multiplicity,' resulting in convictions being consolidated into Counts Three, Four, and Six. The document explicitly links Maxwell to Jeffrey Epstein as a 'continuous coconspirator' in grooming and abusing underage girls. It also documents scheduling for her sentencing on June 28, 2022, at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse.

This document is a page from a government sentencing filing (likely the Government's sentencing memorandum) in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). It details specific instances of sexual abuse involving a victim named Carolyn and a minor named Melissa (recruited by Carolyn at age 16) at Epstein's Palm Beach residence, describing a 'pyramid scheme' of recruitment starting with Virginia Giuffre. The text notes that the US Probation Office recommended a 20-year sentence, characterizing Maxwell's conduct as 'heinous and predatory.'

This is an Opinion & Order from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, dated August 11, 2025, in the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer denies the government's motion to unseal grand jury transcripts from Maxwell's case. The document provides background, referencing Maxwell's December 2021 conviction for sexual abuse committed with Jeffrey Epstein and the 2019 indictment and arrest of Epstein.

This is page 11 of a legal filing from November 2024 (Case 22-1426) arguing against a Second Circuit Court decision (U.S. v. Maxwell). The text contends that the court unfairly applied the 'Annabi' precedent to allow the SDNY to prosecute Ghislaine Maxwell despite a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) negotiated in the Eleventh Circuit. The document highlights that witnesses told the OPR the agreement was intended to provide 'transactional immunity' to co-conspirators, yet Maxwell was denied discovery or a hearing on this matter.

This document is a page from the summation (closing argument) by prosecutor Ms. Moe in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE). The prosecutor argues that Maxwell knowingly transported a minor ('Jane') across state lines to New York to be sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein, emphasizing that Maxwell knew Jane was under 17 because they met at a summer camp. The text also references testimony from 'Kate' regarding Maxwell instructing her to wear a schoolgirl outfit for Epstein, establishing Maxwell's knowledge of Epstein's specific sexual preferences.

This page of an indictment against Ghislaine Maxwell details specific allegations of abuse and recruitment. It charges that in 1996, Maxwell personally gave an unsolicited massage to a topless minor in New Mexico, and between 1994-1995, encouraged another minor to massage Jeffrey Epstein in London knowing abuse would occur. It also introduces 'Count Four,' charging Maxwell with the transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity between 1994 and 1997.

This is page 3 of a Government legal filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN) dated October 20, 2020. The Government argues that certain materials requested by the defense are not relevant under Rule 16 because the charges are strictly limited to conduct between 1994 and 1997, and do not allege Maxwell acted as a 'madam' generally. The Government proposes disclosing the disputed materials (approx. 40 pages) eight weeks prior to trial, citing 'United States v. Coppa' to support that immediate disclosure is not required for 'Brady' material.

This document is page 15 of a legal indictment against Ghislaine Maxwell, filed on June 29, 2020. It outlines Count Five (Perjury), alleging that on April 22, 2016, Maxwell lied under oath during a deposition by denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's scheme to recruit underage girls. The indictment references Maxwell's alleged role in transporting "Minor Victim-1" from Florida to New York for Epstein as context for the charges.

This document is a court filing (Exhibit 615-2) containing a screenshot of a Daily Mail article dated January 26, 2022. The article features an interview with a juror named David who explains his reasoning for convicting Ghislaine Maxwell, stating she was a 'predator' who facilitated Epstein's abuse. The text also notes legal concerns regarding David's potential failure to disclose past experiences during jury selection, which experts suggested could lead to a mistrial.

This document is page 39 of a court filing from June 2022 outlining the evidence against Ghislaine Maxwell regarding her role in operating a sex trafficking scheme with Jeffrey Epstein. It details the 'pyramid scheme' nature of the abuse, specifically citing testimony from a victim named Carolyn who recruited other minors (Tatum and Amanda) for paid massages. The text refers to evidence such as Epstein's 'black book' entries for massages in Florida and message pads seized by police in 2005 documenting appointments with minors.

This document is a page from a court filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE) containing an article or transcript featuring interviews with a juror named David following the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. David explains to media outlets (MailOnline and The Independent) how the jury relied on corroborated testimony to establish a 'pattern' of grooming, specifically citing victims Kate, Jane, Annie Farmer, and Carolyn. He details specific grooming tactics used by Maxwell, such as acting like a teenager and normalizing nudity or massage, and dismisses the defense's expert witness on memory.

A heavily redacted legal filing from Ghislaine Maxwell's defense counsel to Judge Alison J. Nathan, dated August 17, 2020. The document discusses procedural history, including government applications in 2019, Maxwell's arrest in July 2020, and allegations in the superseding indictment regarding perjury and assisting Jeffrey Epstein. A footnote details the timeline of discovery materials received by the defense in early August 2020.