What is document EFTA00023040?

This is an internal email chain from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) dated November 23, 2021. It documents how a voicemail tip about Ghislaine Maxwell was received and forwarded to the FBI during the lead-up to her trial.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the subject of the tip), George Soros (whom the tipster claimed to be friends with), and various redacted SDNY staff members and contractors who handled the incoming tip.

Was George Soros actually connected to the Maxwell case?

There is no credible evidence connecting George Soros to the Ghislaine Maxwell case. This document simply records that a tipster claimed to know Soros—the tip's validity or content is not confirmed in this email chain.

When was the Ghislaine Maxwell trial?

The trial began on November 29, 2021, and concluded on December 29, 2021, with Maxwell convicted on five of six counts. She was later sentenced to 20 years in prison.

What is document EFTA00023040?

This is an internal email chain from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) dated November 23, 2021. It documents how a voicemail tip about Ghislaine Maxwell was received and forwarded to the FBI during the lead-up to her trial.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the subject of the tip), George Soros (whom the tipster claimed to be friends with), and various redacted SDNY staff members and contractors who handled the incoming tip.

Was George Soros actually connected to the Maxwell case?

There is no credible evidence connecting George Soros to the Ghislaine Maxwell case. This document simply records that a tipster claimed to know Soros—the tip's validity or content is not confirmed in this email chain.

When was the Ghislaine Maxwell trial?

The trial began on November 29, 2021, and concluded on December 29, 2021, with Maxwell convicted on five of six counts. She was later sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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An internal SDNY email chain from November 2021 documenting a tip forwarded to the FBI during the Ghislaine Maxwell trial from a caller claiming to have information about Maxwell and be a friend of George Soros.

This document is an internal email exchange between staff at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) dated November 23, 2021—just days before the Ghislaine Maxwell trial began on November 29, 2021. A contractor received a voicemail from a caller claiming to have information about Ghislaine Maxwell and stating they were 'a friend of George Soros.' The emails show the established protocol: all tips were forwarded to FBI case agents who logged them through a specific system. The document reveals the volume of public tips the prosecution team received during this high-profile case.

Key Highlights

•Documents the tip-forwarding protocol between SDNY prosecutors and FBI during the Maxwell case
•Caller claimed to have information about Ghislaine Maxwell and to be 'a friend of George Soros'
•Dated November 23, 2021—six days before the Maxwell trial began
•Shows the role of 'tent CSOs' (Court Security Officers) in screening incoming calls

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: "-(USANYS) [Contractor]" <MNIMME> To: A" nalMIE>, Cc: (USANYS)" Subject: RE: Voice Message Attached from - WIRELESS CALLER Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:20:17 +0000 (USANYS)" Thanks! Special Assistant to the U.S. Attorney Southern District of New York Phone: Ori inal Messa e From: Sent: Tuesda November 23, 2021 1:20 PM To: (USANYS) [Contractor] .MNIMME>: (USANYS) Cc: (USANYS) Subject: RE: Voice Message Attached from - WIRELESS CALLER HIM, Thanks very much for flagging. Our protocol in this case has been to forward all tips to the FBI-- our case agents have been logging tips through a specific protocol. We'll pass this on. Thanks, Ori coal Message From: (USANYS) [Contractor] <MNIMIIM> To: (USANYS) Cc: USANYS) ( Sent: Tuesda , November 23, 2021 1:15 PM ; Subject: FW: Voice Message Attached from - WIRELESS CALLER Hi M, and - attached is a voice message from an individual claiming they have information about Ghislaine Maxwell and that they are a friend of George Soros. - not sure if this is something you want to follow up on. if not can you send this individual the crime reporting materials? Her number is She was transferred to my line from the tent CSOs. Ori inal Messa e From: ca Sent: Tuesday, November 23, 2021 12:53 PM EFTA00023040

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To: (USANYS) rontractie Subject: Voice Message Attached from - WIRELESS CALLER Time: Nov 23, 2021 12:53:29 PM Click attachment to listen to Voice Message EFTA00023041