What is document EFTA00023359?

This is an internal prosecution email from November 20, 2021, sent by an Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York to Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team. It documents the delivery of additional discovery materials including witness information and government exhibits shortly before Maxwell's trial began.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant in case 20 Cr. 330. It also references 'Menninger' (likely Christian Everdell and Laura Menninger, Maxwell's defense attorneys), FedEx as a potential delivery method, and USAfx as the government's secure file transfer system.

What does this document reveal?

This document reveals the prosecution's final pre-trial discovery production efforts, showing the government was still delivering new evidence just nine days before trial. It demonstrates the massive scale of evidence in the case, with multiple hard drives needed to transfer witness materials and exhibits. The offer to send materials directly to Maxwell at the MDC shows the defendant was actively reviewing evidence from detention.

What was the outcome of US v. Maxwell?

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

What is document EFTA00023359?

This is an internal prosecution email from November 20, 2021, sent by an Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York to Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team. It documents the delivery of additional discovery materials including witness information and government exhibits shortly before Maxwell's trial began.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant in case 20 Cr. 330. It also references 'Menninger' (likely Christian Everdell and Laura Menninger, Maxwell's defense attorneys), FedEx as a potential delivery method, and USAfx as the government's secure file transfer system.

What does this document reveal?

This document reveals the prosecution's final pre-trial discovery production efforts, showing the government was still delivering new evidence just nine days before trial. It demonstrates the massive scale of evidence in the case, with multiple hard drives needed to transfer witness materials and exhibits. The offer to send materials directly to Maxwell at the MDC shows the defendant was actively reviewing evidence from detention.

What was the outcome of US v. Maxwell?

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

EFTA00023359

This is an internal prosecution email from November 20, 2021, documenting the government's discovery production to Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team just nine days before her federal trial began.

This email from an Assistant United States Attorney at the Southern District of New York details the logistics of delivering additional discovery materials to Maxwell's defense counsel. The prosecution was sending a hard drive containing new evidence, testifying and non-testifying witness materials, and government exhibits. The email asks defense counsel whether they want to pick up the drive, have it FedExed, or have it delivered directly to Maxwell at the Metropolitan Detention Center. This document provides a behind-the-scenes look at the massive volume of evidence exchanged in one of the most high-profile sex trafficking prosecutions in U.S. history.

Key Highlights

•Sent November 20, 2021 — just 9 days before Maxwell's trial began on November 29, 2021
•Contains indices of testifying witnesses, non-testifying witnesses, and government exhibits
•Shows prosecution offering to send evidence directly to Maxwell at the MDC (Metropolitan Detention Center)
•References USAfx electronic transfer system for secure document sharing

Frequently Asked Questions

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The Spider: Inside the Tangled Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

Julie K. Brown

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From: " To: ' C (USANYS)" cz IMIE> a =nr Menninger , Jeff Pa8„ uca Laura (USANYS) [Contractor Subject: US v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (MN) Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2021 19:53:28 +0000 Attachments: 2021.11.20_Maxwell Discovety_Letterptlf; 2021.11.20 Maxwell_3500_Cover Letter.pdf; 2021.11.20_U.S._v_cfaxwell 3500 IndexiDefense).pt ; 2021.11.20_U.S._v Maxwell—Non-Testifying_Witness Material_Index_(Defense).pdf; 2021.11.20_Utv. —Maxwell —Government_ExhibitintlexiDefense).pdf Counsel, We have an additional discovery production ready to send to you. Attached please find the accompanying cover letter. That will be produced on a hard drive to you. In addition, a supplemental production of testifying witness and non- testifying witness material and exhibits are also ready to send to you. Attached please find the accompanying cover letter and indices. Those materials will be on the hard drive as well. We will also produce the testifying witness and non- testifying witness material and exhibits via USAfx. Please let us know if you would like to pick up the drive today or if you would like us to FedEx it (and if so, to where). Please let us know if you would like us to send today via FedEx a hard drive with these materials to Ms. Maxwell at the MDC or bring the hard drive to court on Tuesday. Thanks, Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York New York, New York 10007 Tel: EFTA00023359