EFTA00015355
A press release announcing the July 2, 2020 press conference where the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York unveiled federal charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in Jeffrey Epstein's sexual exploitation of minors.
This is an official Department of Justice media advisory for a press conference announcing Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest and indictment. The document outlines the logistics for the announcement, including the speakers (Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss and the FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge), date (July 1, 2020, though the arrest occurred July 2), and COVID-19 protocols. The actual press conference revealed that Maxwell was arrested in New Hampshire and charged with enticing minors to travel for illegal sex acts, transporting minors, conspiracy, and perjury for crimes allegedly committed from 1994-1997.
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- •Official announcement of federal charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein
- •Press conference led by Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss and FBI leadership
- •Maxwell faced charges including enticement of minors, transportation of minors for criminal sexual activity, and perjury
- •This marked a major development in the Epstein case, coming nearly a year after his August 2019 death
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United States Attorney Southern District of New York There will be a press conference today at XX:00 a.m. to announce charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein. The press conference will be livestreamed on Facebook @USAOSDNY. Relevant documents are attached. WHO: Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York ., Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation WHAT: Press Conference WHEN: Wednesday, July, 1, 2020 xx:00 p.m. WHERE: U.S. Attorne 's Office, Southern District of New York CONTACT: NOTE: Please silence all cell phones, PDAs, and pagers before start of press conference. MANDATORY COVID-19 PROTOCOLS WILL BE IN PLACE. CLICK HERE FOR GUIDANCE. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE PRESS OFFICE AT (212) 637-2600 EFTA00015355
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Audrey Strauss
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Ghislaine Maxwell
PERSON • 2 mentions
British socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein
PERSON • 3 mentions
American sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
District Court for the Southern District of New York
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FBI
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