An email exchange from July 2019 showing Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers Christian Everdell and Mark Cohen arranging to meet with federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York just ten days after Jeffrey Epstein's arrest.

This document captures a critical moment in the Epstein investigation. The email chain from July 15-16, 2019 shows Maxwell's defense attorneys from Cohen & Gresser proactively reaching out to SDNY prosecutors regarding 'representation of Ms. Maxwell,' indicating she had already lawyered up with a high-powered legal team within days of Epstein's July 6, 2019 arrest. The prosecutor's response suggests they were open to meeting but questioned whether the lawyers had sufficient time to consult with their client—a notable detail given Maxwell was reportedly in hiding. Christian Everdell, who would later be known as the 'El Chapo prosecutor,' was already representing Maxwell a full year before her eventual arrest in July 2020.

Key Highlights

• •Maxwell had retained high-profile defense lawyers within 10 days of Epstein's arrest
• •Prosecutors were willing to meet but asked if lawyers had time to 'speak with your client'—suggesting uncertainty about Maxwell's accessibility
• •Request to bring phones into federal building indicates a formal, in-person meeting was being arranged
• •Christian Everdell, a former SDNY prosecutor who helped convict El Chapo, was already on Maxwell's defense team

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