What is document EFTA00023962?

This is an internal email thread from August 2020 between the U.S. Attorney's Office SDNY and Metropolitan Detention Center staff. It documents their efforts to resolve technical issues Ghislaine Maxwell was having while reviewing discovery evidence on a hard drive provided by prosecutors.

Who is mentioned in this document?

Ghislaine Maxwell is mentioned as the defendant receiving the discovery materials. The document also references unnamed Assistant U.S. Attorneys and paralegal specialists from the SDNY, as well as MDC staff coordinating the delivery and access to evidence.

What does this document reveal?

The document provides insight into the massive volume of evidence in Maxwell's federal case and the practical challenges of allowing an incarcerated defendant to review electronic discovery. Maxwell received multiple hard drives containing various file formats (video, audio, PDFs, spreadsheets). The government demonstrated responsiveness to her technical difficulties, offering to troubleshoot specific problematic files.

Why was Maxwell reviewing evidence on a hard drive?

Federal prosecutors are required to provide defendants with discovery materials to prepare their defense. Given the enormous volume of evidence—over 328,000 pages plus audio and video files—the government delivered materials on external hard drives to the detention center where Maxwell was being held awaiting trial.

What is document EFTA00023962?

This is an internal email thread from August 2020 between the U.S. Attorney's Office SDNY and Metropolitan Detention Center staff. It documents their efforts to resolve technical issues Ghislaine Maxwell was having while reviewing discovery evidence on a hard drive provided by prosecutors.

Who is mentioned in this document?

Ghislaine Maxwell is mentioned as the defendant receiving the discovery materials. The document also references unnamed Assistant U.S. Attorneys and paralegal specialists from the SDNY, as well as MDC staff coordinating the delivery and access to evidence.

What does this document reveal?

The document provides insight into the massive volume of evidence in Maxwell's federal case and the practical challenges of allowing an incarcerated defendant to review electronic discovery. Maxwell received multiple hard drives containing various file formats (video, audio, PDFs, spreadsheets). The government demonstrated responsiveness to her technical difficulties, offering to troubleshoot specific problematic files.

Why was Maxwell reviewing evidence on a hard drive?

Federal prosecutors are required to provide defendants with discovery materials to prepare their defense. Given the enormous volume of evidence—over 328,000 pages plus audio and video files—the government delivered materials on external hard drives to the detention center where Maxwell was being held awaiting trial.

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Internal U.S. Attorney's Office email exchange about providing Ghislaine Maxwell with a discovery hard drive at the Metropolitan Detention Center in August 2020.

This document captures email correspondence from August 2020 between the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) and MDC Brooklyn staff regarding technical issues Maxwell was experiencing while reviewing discovery materials on a hard drive. The government had provided Maxwell with external hard drives containing hundreds of thousands of pages of evidence in her federal sex trafficking case. When Maxwell reported problems opening certain files, prosecutors worked with their paralegal specialists to troubleshoot the issue, which apparently resolved itself. The exchange shows the logistical challenges of providing a defendant with access to voluminous electronic discovery in a detention facility.

Key Highlights

•Maxwell received discovery materials via FedEx-delivered hard drives at MDC Brooklyn
•The hard drive contained multiple file types including Excel, PDF, TIF, video, and audio files
•Prosecutors produced approximately 328,863 pages of discovery to Maxwell's defense team
•The technical issues Maxwell reported apparently resolved themselves without intervention

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From To Cc Subject RE: delivery of hard drive to MDC for discovery production to inmate Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2020 16:20:39 +0000 • So far, actually seems to be functioning. Sorry for the false alarm, but perhaps she just figured out how to open the files she was previously having difficulty with. If I receive any follow up about additional issues, I will let you know. Appreciate your responsiveness and willingness to help! 8/26/2020 3:41 PM >> > There are many different types of files on the drive; excel, pdf, tif, video, audio, etc. Consequently, it will be difficult to diagnose the issue(s) without knowing the specific files/folders that are problematic. If you would send over the particulars we will work to provide a fix. Thanks, Paralegal Specialist U.S. Attorney's Office SDNY 1 St. Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 From: Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 3:23 PM Subject: RE: delivery of hard drive to MDC for discovery production to inmate Thanks very much for reaching out. I'm adding who may be able to answer your question. If there are particular files that Maxwell is having difficulty opening, please let us know, and we can try to figure out how to address the issue. EFTA00023962

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Thanks, Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York 1 St. Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 From: Sent: e nes ay, ugus , : Subject: Re: delivery of hard drive to MDC for discovery production to inmate Good afternoon, Maxwell was provided this drive on Tuesday. Staff have reported to me that she has reported that certain files do not work. Can you advise what types of files (i.e., video/excel/etc.) are on the drive and what players or applications may be necessary to view them? I'm trying to figure out what reasons may be for issues with the material on the drive. Thank you, 8/21/2020 9:01 PM >> > We just sent another drive via FedEx. This drive contains all of the discovery in the case to date. The password for the drive is (which we also sent in a separate letter). Yes, these productions contain audio as well as video. Let me know if you have any other questions. Have a good weekend. Best, Sent from my iPhone On Aug 14, 2020, at 7:34 AM, wrote: Thank you for letting me know! Are you aware of whether this production contains any audio discovery? EFTA00023963

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