EFTA00018505.pdf

"Maxwell had a personal and professional relationship with Epstein and was one of his closest associates."

"she played a key role in Epstein's abuse of minors by helping Epstein to identify, groom, and ultimately abuse underage girls."

"GHISLAINE MAXWELL, Defendant."

"AUDREY STRAUSS Acting United States Attorney... Attorney for the United States of America"

"charging the defendant with one count of conspiracy to entice minors... and one count of conspiracy to transport minors... in violation of 18 U.S.C. 3"

"one count of enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2422"

"one count of transporting minors to participate in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 2423"

"two counts of perjury, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1623"

"the defendant repeatedly engaged in this conduct... faces up to 35 years imprisonment if convicted"

"The defendant repeatedly engaged in this conduct, targeting girls as young as 14 years old, for a period of years, and involving multiple minors."

"between 2007 and 2011, approximately more than $20 million was transferred from accounts associated with Jeffrey Epstein to accounts associated with t"

"the defendant appears to have sold a New York City residence for $15 million through a limited liability company"

"hiding on a 156-acre property acquired in an all-cash purchase in December 2019 (through a carefully anonymized LLC)"

"fifteen international flights in the last three years to locations including the United Kingdom, Japan, and Qatar"

"fifteen international flights in the last three years to locations including the United Kingdom, Japan, and Qatar"

"AUDREY STRAUSS Acting United States Attorney... respectfully submits that the defendant cannot meet her burden... in this case."

"AUDREY STRAUSS Acting United States Attorney"

"Dated: New York, New York July 2, 2020 Respectfully submitted, AUDREY STRAUSS"

"the Indictment alleges that Ghislaine Maxwell, in partnership with Jeffrey Epstein... exploited and abused young girls for years"

"The victims were as young as 14 years old when they were groomed and abused by Maxwell and Epstein"

"the defendant gave deposition testimony... The defendant repeatedly lied under oath when questioned about her conduct with minor girls."

"sexually abuse underage girls at Epstein's properties in New York, Florida, and New Mexico"

"Most recently, the defendant appears to have been hiding on a 156-acre property acquired in an all-cash purchase in December 2019"

"the defendant is an extreme risk of flight. The Government respectfully submits that the defendant cannot meet her burden"

"hiding on a 156-acre property acquired in an all-cash purchase... through a carefully anonymized LLC"

"United States v. Benatar, No. 02 Cr. 099, 2002 WL 31410262, at *3 (E.D.N.Y. Oct. 10, 2002) (same)"