What is document EFTA00024770?

This is an internal email from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York dated July 8, 2020. It contains instructions for creating a public victim/witness services webpage for the Ghislaine Maxwell criminal case, including the exact text to be posted and contact information for victims.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant, Jeffrey Epstein as a co-conspirator referenced in prior case materials, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York as the prosecuting authority. The email sender and recipient names are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the behind-the-scenes process by which federal prosecutors set up victim outreach immediately after Maxwell's arrest. It shows the government was actively encouraging potential victims from 'any time period and in any location' to come forward, suggesting prosecutors anticipated the scope of alleged crimes extended beyond what was initially charged.

What is document EFTA00024770?

This is an internal email from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York dated July 8, 2020. It contains instructions for creating a public victim/witness services webpage for the Ghislaine Maxwell criminal case, including the exact text to be posted and contact information for victims.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant, Jeffrey Epstein as a co-conspirator referenced in prior case materials, and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York as the prosecuting authority. The email sender and recipient names are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals the behind-the-scenes process by which federal prosecutors set up victim outreach immediately after Maxwell's arrest. It shows the government was actively encouraging potential victims from 'any time period and in any location' to come forward, suggesting prosecutors anticipated the scope of alleged crimes extended beyond what was initially charged.

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An internal U.S. Attorney's Office email from July 8, 2020 coordinating the creation of a victim/witness services webpage for the newly-announced federal charges against Ghislaine Maxwell.

This document is an internal email exchange within the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, sent on July 8, 2020—just six days after Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest. The email provides specific instructions for creating a victim/witness services webpage for the Maxwell case, modeled after the earlier Epstein case page. It includes the exact language to be posted publicly, the case number (20 Cr. 330), the 1-800-CALL-FBI hotline information, and a summary of the charges announced on July 2, 2020. This document offers a behind-the-scenes look at how federal prosecutors prepared public-facing victim outreach immediately after Maxwell's indictment was unsealed.

Key Highlights

•Internal coordination email sent July 8, 2020 to create Maxwell victim/witness webpage
•Charges included enticement and transportation of minors, conspiracy, and perjury
•Crimes alleged to have occurred in New York, Florida, New Mexico, and the United Kingdom
•Prosecutors modeled the Maxwell page on the earlier Jeffrey Epstein victim resources page

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: Re: tor new victim witness services website, for the Maxwell case Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2020 15:51:15 +0000 Of course, will do. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 8, 2020, at 11:30 AM, %Tote: 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 (MN) 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 EFTA00024770

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New York, New York 10007 Let us know if any questions or issues at all? And thanks very much as always. Assistant U.S. Attorney Southern District of New York EFTA00024771