What is document EFTA00024440?

This is an internal U.S. Attorney's Office email from July 8, 2020, requesting the creation of a Victim & Witness Services webpage for the Ghislaine Maxwell federal prosecution. It was sent just six days after Maxwell's arrest and provides the exact language and formatting for the public victim outreach page.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document primarily concerns Ghislaine Maxwell and references Jeffrey Epstein as a co-conspirator. It also mentions the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, which was prosecuting the case under Judge Alison J. Nathan (referenced by the 'AJN' in the case number).

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals how quickly the federal government mobilized victim services after Maxwell's arrest, creating a dedicated webpage within a week. It shows the multi-jurisdictional nature of the alleged crimes (spanning New York, Florida, New Mexico, and the United Kingdom) and the government's effort to encourage additional victims to come forward from 'any time period and in any location.'

How could victims contact authorities in the Maxwell case?

The document instructs victims to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or contact the Victim/Witness specialists at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. The office committed to notifying victims of important case developments and referring them to compensation and counseling services.

What is document EFTA00024440?

This is an internal U.S. Attorney's Office email from July 8, 2020, requesting the creation of a Victim & Witness Services webpage for the Ghislaine Maxwell federal prosecution. It was sent just six days after Maxwell's arrest and provides the exact language and formatting for the public victim outreach page.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document primarily concerns Ghislaine Maxwell and references Jeffrey Epstein as a co-conspirator. It also mentions the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, which was prosecuting the case under Judge Alison J. Nathan (referenced by the 'AJN' in the case number).

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals how quickly the federal government mobilized victim services after Maxwell's arrest, creating a dedicated webpage within a week. It shows the multi-jurisdictional nature of the alleged crimes (spanning New York, Florida, New Mexico, and the United Kingdom) and the government's effort to encourage additional victims to come forward from 'any time period and in any location.'

How could victims contact authorities in the Maxwell case?

The document instructs victims to call 1-800-CALL-FBI or contact the Victim/Witness specialists at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. The office committed to notifying victims of important case developments and referring them to compensation and counseling services.

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An internal U.S. Attorney's Office email from July 8, 2020 requesting the creation of a Victim & Witness Services webpage for the Ghislaine Maxwell case, just six days after her arrest.

This document is an internal government email from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, drafted less than a week after Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest on July 2, 2020. It provides instructions for creating a public-facing victim/witness services webpage, modeled after the earlier Epstein case page. The email outlines the exact language to be posted, including the case number (20 Cr. 330), charges against Maxwell, and contact information for victims to come forward. This represents the official government response to coordinate victim outreach immediately following the high-profile arrest.

Key Highlights

•Drafted just 6 days after Maxwell's July 2, 2020 arrest in New Hampshire
•Lists federal charges: enticement of a minor, transportation of a minor, conspiracy, and perjury
•Specifies crime locations: New York, Florida, New Mexico, and the United Kingdom
•Establishes 1-800-CALL-FBI as the victim reporting hotline
•References the official case number: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN)

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: Cc: Subject: for new victim witness services website, for the Maxwell case Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:30:46 +0000 Could we please create a new Victim & Witnesses Services page for the Maxwell case, similar to what we did for the Epstein case last year? The header can be the same format as Epstein, with the top two lines as: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) If you believe you were a victim of Ghislaine Maxwell or have information about the allegations in the Indictment, please call 1-800-Call-FBI And then for the first entry, a "July 8, 2020 update", could we please post the following, along with a link to the PDF of the indictment: On July 2, 2020, the United States Attorney's Office announced the unsealing of federal felony charges against GHISLAINE MAXWELL on charges of enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sex acts, transportation of a minor to engage in illegal sex acts, conspiracy, and perjury. These crimes are alleged to have occurred in locations including, but not limited to, New York, Florida, New Mexico, and the United Kingdom. If you believe you are a victim of GHISLAINE MAXWELL, from during any time period and in any location, please contact the Victim / Witness specialists at the U.S. Attorney's Office listed below. The charges are contained in Indictment 20 Cr. 330 (AJN). You may view a copy of the Indictment here. Updates regarding the progress of this case will be posted on this site. The United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York is committed to protecting the rights of crime victims. If you believe you are a victim of the offense charged, our Victim/Witness Unit can make sure that you are notified of important stages of the case to help you exercise your rights. In addition, our Victim/Witness Unit can help refer you to agencies that provide other services to witnesses, such as compensation (under certain circumstances) and counseling. If you believe you are a victim, of if you would like information or assistance with referrals, please contact: Victim/Witness Coordinator United States Attorney's Office New York, New York 10007 Let us know if any questions or issues at all? And thanks very much as always. EFTA00024440

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