What is document EFTA00018886?

This is an internal email forwarded between prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on November 4, 2021. It contains a Law360 news alert about Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney comparing her jail conditions to those of fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter in 'Silence of the Lambs.'

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein (identified as Maxwell's former associate), and Hannibal Lecter (the fictional character from 'Silence of the Lambs'). The sender and recipient were prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney's Office (USANYS), with their names redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document provides a glimpse into how prosecutors were monitoring media coverage of the Maxwell case. The forwarding prosecutor's skeptical reaction ('Seriously?') suggests the defense team's dramatic comparison to Hannibal Lecter was not taken seriously by the government. This was Maxwell's sixth bail request, which was ultimately denied like the previous five.

What were the alleged jail conditions Maxwell's attorney complained about?

Attorney Bobbi Sternheim claimed Maxwell was subjected to flashlight checks every 15 minutes, had lost hair and 15 pounds during 16 months of detention, was under constant camera surveillance even during attorney meetings, and faced 'humiliating' treatment that she compared to the fictional incarceration of Hannibal Lecter.

What was the outcome of this bail request?

This was Maxwell's sixth bail application, and like the previous five, it was denied. Judge Alison Nathan had previously ruled Maxwell was a 'significant risk of flight' due to her three nationalities, foreign ties, and access to substantial wealth. Her trial began on November 29, 2021.

What is document EFTA00018886?

This is an internal email forwarded between prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York on November 4, 2021. It contains a Law360 news alert about Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney comparing her jail conditions to those of fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter in 'Silence of the Lambs.'

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein (identified as Maxwell's former associate), and Hannibal Lecter (the fictional character from 'Silence of the Lambs'). The sender and recipient were prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney's Office (USANYS), with their names redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document provides a glimpse into how prosecutors were monitoring media coverage of the Maxwell case. The forwarding prosecutor's skeptical reaction ('Seriously?') suggests the defense team's dramatic comparison to Hannibal Lecter was not taken seriously by the government. This was Maxwell's sixth bail request, which was ultimately denied like the previous five.

What were the alleged jail conditions Maxwell's attorney complained about?

Attorney Bobbi Sternheim claimed Maxwell was subjected to flashlight checks every 15 minutes, had lost hair and 15 pounds during 16 months of detention, was under constant camera surveillance even during attorney meetings, and faced 'humiliating' treatment that she compared to the fictional incarceration of Hannibal Lecter.

What was the outcome of this bail request?

This was Maxwell's sixth bail application, and like the previous five, it was denied. Judge Alison Nathan had previously ruled Maxwell was a 'significant risk of flight' due to her three nationalities, foreign ties, and access to substantial wealth. Her trial began on November 29, 2021.

EFTA00018886

This is a forwarded Law360 news alert about Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney comparing her jail conditions to the fictional imprisonment of Hannibal Lecter in 'Silence of the Lambs.'

This document is an internal email forwarded between U.S. Attorney's Office personnel (USANYS) on November 4, 2021. It contains a Law360 news alert reporting that Maxwell's attorney Bobbi Sternheim filed a letter with the court comparing her client's prison surveillance and conditions to those depicted in the movie 'Silence of the Lambs.' The forwarding attorney's comment 'Seriously?' suggests skepticism about the dramatic comparison. This was part of Maxwell's sixth unsuccessful bail request before her trial began on November 29, 2021.

Key Highlights

•Forwarded between U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) personnel handling the Maxwell case
•Maxwell's attorney Bobbi Sternheim claimed prison surveillance 'rivals scenes of Dr. Hannibal Lecter's incarceration'
•The forwarding prosecutor's one-word reaction 'Seriously?' indicates skepticism about the defense's dramatic claims
•Maxwell had been held for 16 months at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center at this point

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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

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

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From: ' (USANYS)" To: alEllANYS)" Subject: Fwd: [EXTERNAL] Ghislaine Maxwell Atty Likens Jail To 'Silence Of The Lambs' Date: Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:29:53 +0000 Seriously? Begin forwarded message: From: Law360 Alerts <[email protected]> Date: November 4, 2021 at 4:29:00 PM EDT To: " (USANYS)" Subject: [EXTERNAL] Ghislaine Maxwell Atty Likens Jail To 'Silence Of The Lambs' r 2,Law360 n case you missed it.. Ghislaine Maxwell Atty Likens Jail To 'Silence Of The Lambs' An attorney representing Ghislaine Maxwell, former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, once again pressed a New York federal court for her release, writing in a letter Wednesday that her prison conditions "rival scenes of Dr. Hannibal Lecter's incarceration as portrayed in the movie, 'Silence of the Lambs." If you are unable to login. click here to reset your password. Not sure if your firm subscribes? Ask your librarian. We hope you found this message to be useful. However, if you'd rather not receive future emails of this sort. you may unsubscribe here. Please DO NOT reply to this email. For customer support inquiries, please call +1.646.763-7100 or visit our Contact Us page. Privacy Policy I Cookie Policy Law360I Portfolio Media. Inc. 111 West 19th Street. 5th Floor. New York. NY 1O011 EFTA00018886