What is document EFTA00025177?

This is an internal DOJ email chain from April 27, 2021, showing federal prosecutors celebrating after the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied Ghislaine Maxwell's motion for bail. The emails include the official court notification confirming the ruling.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the defendant), David Oscar Markus (Maxwell's defense attorney), Bobbi C. Sternheim (Maxwell's attorney), and references the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The prosecutor names are partially redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document provides an inside look at how federal prosecutors reacted to their legal victory. It shows the informal, congratulatory tone among the prosecution team, with one calling the appellate brief 'kickass.' It also reveals the formal court process for notifying parties of rulings via the PACER electronic filing system.

Why was Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail?

Courts repeatedly found Maxwell was a significant flight risk due to her substantial but 'completely opaque' finances, her demonstrated ability to live in hiding (she was arrested at a secluded New Hampshire property), and her French citizenship—since France does not extradite its citizens.

What were Maxwell's arguments for bail?

Maxwell's attorneys argued she was being held in conditions equivalent to solitary confinement, awakened every 15 minutes by flashlight checks due to being labeled a suicide risk after Jeffrey Epstein's death, and that she couldn't adequately prepare for trial under these conditions.

What is document EFTA00025177?

This is an internal DOJ email chain from April 27, 2021, showing federal prosecutors celebrating after the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denied Ghislaine Maxwell's motion for bail. The emails include the official court notification confirming the ruling.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the defendant), David Oscar Markus (Maxwell's defense attorney), Bobbi C. Sternheim (Maxwell's attorney), and references the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. The prosecutor names are partially redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document provides an inside look at how federal prosecutors reacted to their legal victory. It shows the informal, congratulatory tone among the prosecution team, with one calling the appellate brief 'kickass.' It also reveals the formal court process for notifying parties of rulings via the PACER electronic filing system.

Why was Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail?

Courts repeatedly found Maxwell was a significant flight risk due to her substantial but 'completely opaque' finances, her demonstrated ability to live in hiding (she was arrested at a secluded New Hampshire property), and her French citizenship—since France does not extradite its citizens.

What were Maxwell's arguments for bail?

Maxwell's attorneys argued she was being held in conditions equivalent to solitary confinement, awakened every 15 minutes by flashlight checks due to being labeled a suicide risk after Jeffrey Epstein's death, and that she couldn't adequately prepare for trial under these conditions.

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This is an internal DOJ email chain documenting the April 27, 2021 ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals denying Ghislaine Maxwell's motion for bail pending her sex trafficking trial.

This document captures prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York congratulating each other after winning the appeal that kept Ghislaine Maxwell in jail. The email chain shows the court's automated notification system alerting the legal teams that the three-judge panel denied Maxwell's bail motion. This was Maxwell's fourth unsuccessful attempt to be released before trial, with courts repeatedly finding her a flight risk due to her substantial financial resources, international connections, and French citizenship (which would protect her from extradition).

Key Highlights

•Maxwell's bail motion was denied by a three-judge panel on the Second Circuit (Judges PNL, RJL, RJS)
•Defense attorney David Oscar Markus argued Maxwell was being treated as a suicide risk unfairly due to Jeffrey Epstein's 2019 jailhouse death
•Prosecutors celebrated the victory internally, calling the appellate work 'kickass' and 'excellent'
•This marked Maxwell's fourth failed attempt to secure release before her July 2021 trial

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: ' (USANYS)" To: (USANYS)" ci Cc: "=(1. 1\1YS)" < Subject: RE: 21-58 United States of America v. Maxwell "Motion Order FILED denying for bail" Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:00:26 +0000 Agreed. Great work, great result. From: (USANYS) Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 2:00 PM To: ) < *; Cc: (USANYS) Subject: RE: 21-58 United States of America v. Maxwell "Motion Order FILED denying for bail" (USANYS) Excellent. Congrats team, and great job ! From: c > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 1:59 PM To: (USANYS) Cc: (USANYS) Subject: FW: 21-58 United States of America v. Maxwell "Motion Order FILED denying for bail" See below. Congratulations to MI who did a really kickass job with this appeal. From: cmecfPca2.uscourts.gov <cmecfPca2.uscourts.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 1:57 PM To: ) Subject: 21-58 United States of America v. Maxwell "Motion Order FILED denying for bail" (USANYS) ***NOTE TO PUBLIC ACCESS USERS*** Judicial Conference of the United States policy permits attorneys of record and parties in a case (including pro se litigants) to receive one free electronic copy of all documents filed electronically, if receipt is required by law or directed by the filer. PACER access fees apply to all other users. To avoid later charges, download a copy of each document during this first viewing. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit Notice of Docket Activity The following transaction was filed on 04/27/2021 Case Name: United States of America v. Maxwell Case Number: 21-58 Document(s): Document(s) EFTA00025177

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Docket Text: MOTION ORDER, denying motion for bail [39] filed by Appellant Ghislaine Maxwell, by PNL, RJL, RJS, FILED. [3087715][86] [21-58, 21-770] Notice will be electronically mailed to: Ms. David Oscar Markus -: Assistant U.S. Attorney: , Assistant U.S. Attome Assistant U.S. Attome : Ms. Bobbi C. Stemheim, Notice will be stored in the notice cart for: Quality Control 1 The following document(s) are associated with this transaction: Document Description: Motion Order FILED Original Filename: 21-58.pdf Electronic Document Stamp: [STAMP acecfStampil: 1161632333 [Date-04/27/2021] [FileNumber=3087715-0] [c4dae9d83e3602096564248f5bfcc0e89b9f8c55fe4ec1014f3c2dbla909f4f7c8b360f2544b2115306751b7aa82b9 4f70f4198d95fcdcb8ef868b204742b03e]] EFTA00025178