EFTA00019216
An internal email from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York circulated on November 28-29, 2021, rallying prosecutors to attend the opening of Ghislaine Maxwell's federal sex trafficking trial.
This is an internal prosecution team email sent the day before and morning of Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal trial opening on November 29, 2021. The email contains what appears to be draft language or talking points for the opening statement, declaring that Maxwell 'sexually exploited underage girls' and 'caused unspeakable harm to vulnerable kids.' It also provides logistical details for SDNY staff wishing to attend, including courtroom numbers at 40 Foley Square and overflow room locations. The document offers a behind-the-scenes look at prosecutorial coordination in one of the highest-profile federal cases in recent years.
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- •Contains draft opening statement language: 'Ghislaine Maxwell sexually exploited underage girls. She caused unspeakable harm to vulnerable kids.'
- •Reveals internal logistics for SDNY prosecutors to attend trial, including main courtroom 318 and overflow rooms
- •Shows prosecution's confidence in the case despite charges involving crimes from 1994
- •Mentions a dedicated SDNY conference room (room 130) with live feed of proceedings
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From: To: ' Subject: RE: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell -- Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2021 01:55:24 +0000 opens Thanks, MI From: Sent: Sunda November 28 2021 10:29 AM To: Drescher, Sunny Subject: FW: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell -- opens Good Luck, Guys! Go Get 'Em, From: Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2021 9:59 AM To: Cc: Subject: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell ---opens There are prosecutors who would be afraid to charge a case that would require them to prove sex crimes that took place in 1994. If you want to find them, you'll have to go to Florida. This is the Southern District of New York. It is never too late for justice. Sometimes, you just have to have faith in the power of the truth and hope twelve jurors will do the right thing. At this trial, brave women will take the witness stand and the truth will come out: Ghislaine Maxwell sexually exploited underage girls. She caused unspeakable harm to vulnerable kids. It is time to hold her accountable. will open in the morning. Please come support. Details below. Updates to follow. Main courtroom: 40 Foley, courtroom 318 Overflow courtrooms: 110, 506, 905, and 906. There is also a conference room on the first floor (room 130) that has a very small monitor with a live feed just for our office. Timing: we'll start at 8:30 a.m. with peremptory challenges, and we expect to go straight to preliminary instructions and opening statements. In order to get a seat, we'd recommend that you go over early. Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 EFTA00019216
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Drescher
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Ghislaine Maxwell
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British socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
Prince Andrew
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Third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)
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Sunny
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British radio presenter
District Court for the Southern District of New York
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