What is document EFTA00023213?

This is an email dated October 26, 2021 from Bobbi C. Sternheim, defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell, to MDC Brooklyn officials. The email documents complaints about non-functional HEPA filters in the attorney visiting room and delayed delivery of legal mail to Maxwell, who was being held pending her federal sex trafficking trial.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names Ghislaine Maxwell (defendant being held at MDC Brooklyn), Bobbi C. Sternheim (Maxwell's defense attorney and author of the email), and Christian Everdell (a member of Maxwell's legal team who was copied on the email). Everdell was a partner at Cohen & Gresser who worked on Maxwell's defense.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals ongoing issues with Maxwell's pre-trial detention conditions at MDC Brooklyn, including equipment malfunctions (non-working HEPA filters) and mail handling problems that could impair attorney-client communications. It also shows that previous facility excuses for denying certain accommodations were easily overcome when staff actually attempted solutions, suggesting some restrictions may have been unnecessarily rigid.

What was Ghislaine Maxwell's detention like at MDC Brooklyn?

Maxwell was held in isolation at MDC Brooklyn from her July 2020 arrest until her December 2021 conviction. Her attorneys filed numerous complaints about conditions including raw sewage flooding her cell, moldy food, sleep deprivation from 15-minute wellness checks, and—as this document shows—problems with visiting room equipment and delayed legal mail. These conditions were cited in multiple unsuccessful bail applications.

Was this email publicly reported?

While this specific email was not individually reported, it is part of a broader pattern of well-documented complaints about Maxwell's detention conditions. Multiple news outlets covered similar filings from attorney Sternheim during this period, describing conditions she compared to 'Hannibal Lecter's' cell and detailing issues with sewage, vermin, and restrictive access.

What is document EFTA00023213?

This is an email dated October 26, 2021 from Bobbi C. Sternheim, defense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell, to MDC Brooklyn officials. The email documents complaints about non-functional HEPA filters in the attorney visiting room and delayed delivery of legal mail to Maxwell, who was being held pending her federal sex trafficking trial.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names Ghislaine Maxwell (defendant being held at MDC Brooklyn), Bobbi C. Sternheim (Maxwell's defense attorney and author of the email), and Christian Everdell (a member of Maxwell's legal team who was copied on the email). Everdell was a partner at Cohen & Gresser who worked on Maxwell's defense.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals ongoing issues with Maxwell's pre-trial detention conditions at MDC Brooklyn, including equipment malfunctions (non-working HEPA filters) and mail handling problems that could impair attorney-client communications. It also shows that previous facility excuses for denying certain accommodations were easily overcome when staff actually attempted solutions, suggesting some restrictions may have been unnecessarily rigid.

What was Ghislaine Maxwell's detention like at MDC Brooklyn?

Maxwell was held in isolation at MDC Brooklyn from her July 2020 arrest until her December 2021 conviction. Her attorneys filed numerous complaints about conditions including raw sewage flooding her cell, moldy food, sleep deprivation from 15-minute wellness checks, and—as this document shows—problems with visiting room equipment and delayed legal mail. These conditions were cited in multiple unsuccessful bail applications.

Was this email publicly reported?

While this specific email was not individually reported, it is part of a broader pattern of well-documented complaints about Maxwell's detention conditions. Multiple news outlets covered similar filings from attorney Sternheim during this period, describing conditions she compared to 'Hannibal Lecter's' cell and detailing issues with sewage, vermin, and restrictive access.

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An email from Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorney Bobbi Sternheim dated October 26, 2021, requesting improved visiting conditions and inquiring about delayed legal mail deliveries at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn.

This document is a formal correspondence from Bobbi C. Sternheim, Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal defense attorney, to MDC officials regarding detention conditions during the lead-up to Maxwell's December 2021 trial. The email raises two specific complaints: HEPA filters in the attorney visiting room were not operational during a visit, and legal mail sent to the facility had not been picked up. Sternheim requests use of a larger corner visiting room and provides tracking information showing legal packages had been sitting uncollected for 10-11 days. This document is part of the well-documented pattern of complaints Maxwell's defense team filed about conditions at MDC Brooklyn.

Key Highlights

•Defense attorney Sternheim reports HEPA filters were not operating in the designated attorney visiting room during her October 25, 2021 visit with Maxwell
•Legal mail sent via certified mail remained uncollected at MDC for 10-11 days, potentially impacting trial preparation
•Previous denials of requests for a larger visiting room—based on camera positioning claims—were contradicted when officers easily repositioned the camera

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From: BOBBI C STERNHEIM To: Cc: " , Christian Everdell Subject: [EXTERNAL] Ghislaine Maxwell 02879-509 Date: The, 26 Oct 2021 00:33:03 +0000 1 it li e- I ma ges: Screen_Shot_2021-10-25_at_7.10.13_PM.png; Screen_Shot_2021-10-25_at_7.07.56_PM.png Good evening - During my in-person visit yesterday with Ms. Maxwell, the HEPA filters were not operating in the visiting room that I have been required to use, even when more than one attorney is present. The officers told me to use the larger, corner room. Previous requests to use this more ample corner mom have been denied because the officers' claim the camera cannot be positioned. Yesterday, the officers simply and easily positioned the camera focused on the corner room. I am requesting that future in-person visits be conducted in the larger corner room. The previous reason for denying that request appears invalid. Also, legal mail sent to the MDC has not been picked up by the facility. See tracking information below. Please promptly provide an explanation and inform me when Ms. Maxwell will receive these deliveries. Thank you- Bobbi Tracking Number: EJ699436435US Scheduled Delivery by THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER 2021 0 by 6:00pm 0 Status Available for Pickup October 15. 2021 at 7:55 am BROOKLYN. NY 11232 Get Updates v Tracking Number: EJ699436400US Scheduled Delivery by Status SATURDAY Available for Pickup 16 OCTOBER y 2021 0 b 6:00pm0 October 19, 2021 at 6:51 am BROOKLYN, NY 11232 Get Updates \./ Please note my new office address and preferred email address: EFTA00023213

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BOBBI C. STERNHEIM, ESQ. Law Offices of Bobbi C. Stemheim Main: Cell: Fax: This message and any attached documents contain information from the Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim that may be confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not read, copy, distribute, or use this information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message. Thank you. EFTA00023214