What is document EFTA00021810?

This is an automated court notification from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire documenting the 'Commitment to Another District' of Ghislaine Maxwell. It records her transfer from New Hampshire jurisdiction to the Southern District of New York following her FBI arrest on July 2, 2020.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant, Magistrate Judge Andrea K. Johnstone who signed the commitment order, and references the U.S. District Court and Judicial Conference of the United States as the relevant judicial bodies.

What does this document reveal?

This document provides the official court record of Maxwell's immediate transfer to New York federal court jurisdiction. It confirms the procedural step that occurred the same day as her arrest, when she waived her right to a detention hearing in New Hampshire and was committed to the Southern District of New York to face sex trafficking charges related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Why was Ghislaine Maxwell in New Hampshire?

Maxwell had been hiding at a remote 156-acre property in Bradford, New Hampshire, which she purchased through an anonymized LLC in an all-cash transaction in December 2019. She had no prior connections to the area and used former British military personnel as personal security until her arrest.

What happened after this commitment order?

Maxwell was transferred to federal custody in New York where she faced six federal charges including sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy. She was denied bail and held until trial. In December 2021, she was found guilty on five of six counts and was ultimately sentenced to 20 years in prison with a $750,000 fine.

What is document EFTA00021810?

This is an automated court notification from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire documenting the 'Commitment to Another District' of Ghislaine Maxwell. It records her transfer from New Hampshire jurisdiction to the Southern District of New York following her FBI arrest on July 2, 2020.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant, Magistrate Judge Andrea K. Johnstone who signed the commitment order, and references the U.S. District Court and Judicial Conference of the United States as the relevant judicial bodies.

What does this document reveal?

This document provides the official court record of Maxwell's immediate transfer to New York federal court jurisdiction. It confirms the procedural step that occurred the same day as her arrest, when she waived her right to a detention hearing in New Hampshire and was committed to the Southern District of New York to face sex trafficking charges related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Why was Ghislaine Maxwell in New Hampshire?

Maxwell had been hiding at a remote 156-acre property in Bradford, New Hampshire, which she purchased through an anonymized LLC in an all-cash transaction in December 2019. She had no prior connections to the area and used former British military personnel as personal security until her arrest.

What happened after this commitment order?

Maxwell was transferred to federal custody in New York where she faced six federal charges including sex trafficking of minors and conspiracy. She was denied bail and held until trial. In December 2021, she was found guilty on five of six counts and was ultimately sentenced to 20 years in prison with a $750,000 fine.

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Federal court notice documenting Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer from New Hampshire to the Southern District of New York following her FBI arrest on July 2, 2020.

This is an automated court filing notification from the U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire regarding Ghislaine Maxwell's commitment to another district. The document records the procedural transfer of Maxwell's case from New Hampshire, where she was arrested by the FBI at her secluded Bradford property, to the Southern District of New York where she would face federal sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. Magistrate Judge Andrea K. Johnstone ordered the commitment on July 2, 2020, the same day as Maxwell's arrest.

Key Highlights

•Official court record of Ghislaine Maxwell's jurisdictional transfer following her July 2, 2020 arrest
•Maxwell was arrested at a 156-acre property in Bradford, NH that she had purchased anonymously for cash in December 2019
•Case transferred to Southern District of New York where federal prosecutors charged her with sex trafficking of minors

Frequently Asked Questions

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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From: To: Subject: FW: Activity in Case 1:20-mj-00132-AJ USA v. Maxwell Commitment to Another District Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2020 13:56:26 +0000 Attachments: Maxwell_Committment.pdf From: [email protected] <ed [email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 6, 2020 9:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Activity in Case 1:20-n1j-00132-A1 USA v. Maxwell Commitment to Another District This is an automatic e-mail message generated by the CM/ECF system. Please DO NOT RESPOND to this e-mail because the mail box is unattended. ***NOTE TO PUBLIC ACCESS USERS*** Judicial Conference of the United States policy permits attorneys of record and parties in a case (including pro se litigants) to receive one free electronic copy of all documents filed electronically, if receipt is required by law or directed by the filer. PACER access fees apply to all other users. To avoid later charges, download a copy of each document during this first viewing. However, if the referenced document is a transcript, the free copy and 30 page limit do not apply. U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire Notice of Electronic Filing The following transaction was entered on 7/6/2020 at 9:47 AM EDT and filed on 7/2/2020 Case Name: USA v. Maxwell Case Number: 1.20-mj-00132-AJ Filer: Document Number:3 Docket Text: COMMITMENT TO ANOTHER DISTRICT as to Ghislaine Maxwell. Defendant committed to District of Southern District of New York. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Andrea K. Johnstone. (kad) 1:20-mj-00132-AJ-1 Notice has been electronically mailed to: USANH.ECFCriminal usdoj.gov, [email protected] 1:20-mj-00132-AJ-1 Notice, to the extent appropriate, must be delivered conventionally to: The following document(s) are associated with this transaction: EFTA00021810

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