What is document EFTA00016513?

This is a court order filed on October 14, 2021, in the criminal case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (20-CR-330). Judge Alison J. Nathan issued the order to address victim attendance at Maxwell's upcoming sex trafficking trial and outline COVID-19 protocols for courtroom access.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant, Judge Alison J. Nathan who issued the order, Wendy Olson as the Victim Witness Unit Coordinator at the U.S. Attorney's Office, and Joseph Pecorino from the District Executive's Office who would coordinate courtroom access.

What does this document reveal about the Maxwell trial?

The document shows the court's preparation for high public interest in the trial. It reveals that alleged victims' lawyers were actively seeking access to proceedings, that COVID-19 safety protocols required overflow rooms with live feeds rather than full courtroom access, and that special coordination was needed for both victims and Maxwell's family members to attend.

What happened at the Ghislaine Maxwell trial?

Maxwell's trial began on November 29, 2021, and concluded on December 29, 2021, with her conviction on five of six counts including sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy charges. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls.

What is document EFTA00016513?

This is a court order filed on October 14, 2021, in the criminal case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell (20-CR-330). Judge Alison J. Nathan issued the order to address victim attendance at Maxwell's upcoming sex trafficking trial and outline COVID-19 protocols for courtroom access.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant, Judge Alison J. Nathan who issued the order, Wendy Olson as the Victim Witness Unit Coordinator at the U.S. Attorney's Office, and Joseph Pecorino from the District Executive's Office who would coordinate courtroom access.

What does this document reveal about the Maxwell trial?

The document shows the court's preparation for high public interest in the trial. It reveals that alleged victims' lawyers were actively seeking access to proceedings, that COVID-19 safety protocols required overflow rooms with live feeds rather than full courtroom access, and that special coordination was needed for both victims and Maxwell's family members to attend.

What happened at the Ghislaine Maxwell trial?

Maxwell's trial began on November 29, 2021, and concluded on December 29, 2021, with her conviction on five of six counts including sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy charges. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse underage girls.

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A court order from Judge Alison Nathan in the Ghislaine Maxwell criminal case (20-CR-330), filed October 14, 2021, addressing victim attendance at the upcoming trial and COVID-19 protocols for courtroom access.

This is a routine procedural court order filed approximately six weeks before Ghislaine Maxwell's trial began on November 29, 2021. The order responds to a letter from a victim's lawyer regarding attendance at trial. Judge Nathan confirms that consistent with COVID-19 protocols, public access will be provided through overflow rooms with live feeds. The order provides contact information for the Victim Witness Unit (Wendy Olson) and District Executive's Office (Joseph Pecorino) to coordinate access for alleged victims and defendant's family members.

Key Highlights

•Filed on October 14, 2021, approximately six weeks before Maxwell's trial began
•Addresses COVID-19 protocols including overflow rooms with live courtroom feeds
•Provides coordination channels for victim access through the Victim Witness Unit
•A sealed letter from a victim's lawyer prompted this order

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Books for Further Reading

The Spider: Inside the Tangled Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

Investigative journalism that broke the Epstein case open

Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

James Patterson

Bestselling account of Epstein's crimes and network

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 344 Filed 10/14/21 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK United States of America, —v— Ghislaine Maxwell, Defendant. USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY FILED DOC 0: DATE FILED: 10/14/21 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: The Court received a letter via email from a lawyer for an alleged victim regarding victim attendance at the upcoming trial. The Court will file the letter under seal and forward a copy to counsel for both sides. Consistent with the District's COVID-19 protocols, the Court will ensure public access for pre-trial proceedings and trial, including several overflow rooms at the courthouse with live feeds of the proceedings. Additional information will be provided as soon as it is available. Access for alleged victims will be coordinated between the Victim Witness Unit and the District Executive's Office. The contact information for each office is provided below. Furthermore, Defense counsel may coordinate access for the Defendant's family members with the District Executive's Office. Wendy Olson, Coordinator Victim Witness Unit United States Attorney's Office (212) 637-1028 Wendy.Olson®usdoj.gov SO ORDERED. 1 Joseph Pecorino District Executive's Office United States District Court Southern District of New York (212) 805-0504 [email protected] EFTA00016513

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 344 Filed 10/14/21 Page 2 of 2 Dated: October 14, 2021 New York, New York ALISON J. NATHAN United States District Judge EFTA00016514