What is document EFTA00026701?

This is an October 2021 email from Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorney Bobbi Sternheim to government prosecutors, complaining that two FedEx packages containing discovery evidence had been delivered to MDC Brooklyn but Maxwell had not received them despite the jail signing for the packages.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the defendant held at MDC Brooklyn), Bobbi C. Sternheim (defense attorney), and Christian Everdell (another defense attorney who was copied on the email). FedEx is mentioned as the delivery service.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals ongoing tensions between Maxwell's defense team and MDC Brooklyn regarding her access to legal materials. It shows the government was providing discovery evidence via hard drives that required separate decryption passwords. It also documents the defense team's strategy of threatening court intervention when Maxwell's access to trial preparation materials was impeded.

What evidence was being delivered to Maxwell?

The government sent two FedEx packages: one containing a hard drive with discovery materials and another containing the decryption password needed to access the hard drive's contents.

Why is this document significant?

This document is part of the broader record of Maxwell's complaints about her conditions at MDC Brooklyn and difficulties preparing for her December 2021 trial. Her attorneys frequently raised concerns about her ability to review discovery materials and prepare her defense while in detention.

What is document EFTA00026701?

This is an October 2021 email from Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorney Bobbi Sternheim to government prosecutors, complaining that two FedEx packages containing discovery evidence had been delivered to MDC Brooklyn but Maxwell had not received them despite the jail signing for the packages.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell (the defendant held at MDC Brooklyn), Bobbi C. Sternheim (defense attorney), and Christian Everdell (another defense attorney who was copied on the email). FedEx is mentioned as the delivery service.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals ongoing tensions between Maxwell's defense team and MDC Brooklyn regarding her access to legal materials. It shows the government was providing discovery evidence via hard drives that required separate decryption passwords. It also documents the defense team's strategy of threatening court intervention when Maxwell's access to trial preparation materials was impeded.

What evidence was being delivered to Maxwell?

The government sent two FedEx packages: one containing a hard drive with discovery materials and another containing the decryption password needed to access the hard drive's contents.

Why is this document significant?

This document is part of the broader record of Maxwell's complaints about her conditions at MDC Brooklyn and difficulties preparing for her December 2021 trial. Her attorneys frequently raised concerns about her ability to review discovery materials and prepare her defense while in detention.

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An email from defense attorney Bobbi Sternheim to the government regarding delays in delivering evidence materials to Ghislaine Maxwell at MDC Brooklyn.

This is a legal correspondence from October 13, 2021, sent by Bobbi Sternheim of the Law Offices of Bobbi C. Sternheim, one of Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorneys. The email documents a complaint that two FedEx packages containing a hard drive and decryption password—sent by the government as part of discovery—were delivered to the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) on October 12, 2021, but Maxwell had still not received them by October 13. Sternheim threatens to report the delay to the court. The document includes screenshots of FedEx tracking showing both packages were delivered with signature release on file.

Key Highlights

•Defense attorney Bobbi Sternheim threatens to report evidence delivery delays to the court
•Government sent Maxwell a hard drive and separate decryption password via FedEx as discovery materials
•FedEx confirmed delivery to MDC Brooklyn on October 12, 2021, but Maxwell hadn't received packages by October 13
•Email copied to Christian Everdell, another member of Maxwell's defense team

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From: 130BBIC S IERN BEIM To: Cc: Christian Everdcli aa• . 1)" <M MEk Subject: (EXTERNAL] Ghislaine Maxwell 02879-509 Date: Wed. 13 Oct 2021 22:55:47 +0000 Screen_Shot_2021-10-13_at_6A6.32_PNI.png, Screen_Shot_2021-10-13_at_6.3I.26_PM.png: Screen_Sbot_2021-10-13_at_6.26.052M.png Good evening- Per the govt email and FedEx tracking info (see below), two (2) FedEx envelopes sent by the government to the MDC for Ms. Maxwell were delivered to the MOE' yesterday (Tuesday 1012) at 10:26 am. As of this afternoon (10113). Ms. Maxwell still had not received either FedEx.. Please immediately provide an explanation for the delay as it will be reported to the Court. Bobbi RE: [EXTERNALI Re: Hard Drives To: BC Sterrilleini, Hi Sobel, c. 8, 7 -,ore Yesterday at 5.58 PM A Details The FedEx tracking numbers arc 8166 1429 9141 and 8166 1429 9130. One is for the drive and one Is for the decyptio password. S Chrome Re Edit View History Bookmarks Profiles Tab Window Help tf4 ffil .5 CZ . Wed 631 PM 8C Sternheim Q • F. dlbLaadlnnosaIL.---asrsdllr 8166 1429 9130 ADD NICKNAME Delivered Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 10:26 am • • DELIVERED Signature release on file GET STATUS UPDATES OBTAIN PROOF OF DELIVERY FROM TO NEW YORK. NY US Brooklyn. NY US ( \ SEE FULL DETAIN Personalize Your Deliveries Need to customize this delivery? Learn how FedEx Delivery Manager@ can help • 44 I • Ci 0 O c die t e ALS_ EFTA00026701

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