Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant in the case, Jeffrey Epstein as the original abuser of the victim, and references SDNY prosecutors and the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys' Foreign Travel division. Names of the prosecutors and the victim/witness are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that prosecutors were actively building their case against Ghislaine Maxwell by conducting international witness interviews in October 2020. It shows that at least one victim was located in the UK and would only speak to prosecutors in person, and that obtaining her statement on the record was considered essential for preserving the government's ability to use her testimony at trial.

Why was the UK travel necessary for the Maxwell case?

According to the emails, a victim/witness who had been abused by Jeffrey Epstein would only agree to speak to prosecutors in person. The SDNY team determined it was necessary to travel to the UK to obtain her statement on the record to preserve the government's right to use her testimony at Maxwell's trial.

When did this travel occur in relation to the Maxwell prosecution timeline?

The travel was planned for October 2020, approximately three months after Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested and charged in July 2020. Maxwell's trial ultimately took place in late 2021, and she was convicted in December 2021 on five sex trafficking-related counts.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document mentions Ghislaine Maxwell as the defendant in the case, Jeffrey Epstein as the original abuser of the victim, and references SDNY prosecutors and the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys' Foreign Travel division. Names of the prosecutors and the victim/witness are redacted.

What does this document reveal?

The document reveals that prosecutors were actively building their case against Ghislaine Maxwell by conducting international witness interviews in October 2020. It shows that at least one victim was located in the UK and would only speak to prosecutors in person, and that obtaining her statement on the record was considered essential for preserving the government's ability to use her testimony at trial.

Why was the UK travel necessary for the Maxwell case?

According to the emails, a victim/witness who had been abused by Jeffrey Epstein would only agree to speak to prosecutors in person. The SDNY team determined it was necessary to travel to the UK to obtain her statement on the record to preserve the government's right to use her testimony at Maxwell's trial.

When did this travel occur in relation to the Maxwell prosecution timeline?

The travel was planned for October 2020, approximately three months after Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested and charged in July 2020. Maxwell's trial ultimately took place in late 2021, and she was convicted in December 2021 on five sex trafficking-related counts.

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Internal DOJ emails from October 2020 coordinating travel approval for an SDNY prosecutor to interview a victim/witness in the UK for the Ghislaine Maxwell case.

This document contains internal Department of Justice emails from October 2020 regarding travel authorization for an Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York (SDNY) to travel to the United Kingdom. The purpose of the trip was to interview a victim/witness in the criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell—a victim who had also been victimized by Jeffrey Epstein. The emails show coordination between the SDNY office and the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys' Foreign Travel division to obtain the required approvals, with the prosecution team emphasizing the importance of preserving the witness's statement for potential trial use.

Key Highlights

•Documents SDNY prosecutors' efforts to interview a UK-based victim/witness in the Ghislaine Maxwell case
•Shows the victim would only agree to speak to prosecutors in person, requiring international travel
•Reveals internal DOJ coordination process for foreign travel authorization in criminal cases
•Confirms active witness outreach occurring in October 2020, just months after Maxwell's July 2020 arrest

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Books for Further Reading

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

The Spider: Inside the Tangled Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell

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From: ' To: ' Subject: Re: AUSA ECC package Date: Sun, 18 Oct 2020 21:50:26 +0000 I sent an email from and he said thanks so we are ok. Sent from my iPad On Oct 18, 2020, at 5:22 PM, wrote: Hi IS Thanks so much — and sorry for the slow reply. From the email chain I've attached, it sounds like it's possible has already sent you an email approving. But if not, I'm attaching our travel memo-- perhaps we can just use the text from the memo if that's easier than endorsing the document. Thanks for all of your help coordinating this trip, our whole team really appreciates it. Best, From: Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 9:42 AM To: Cc: Subject: Re: AUSA ECC package I think we, or me, missed this I will have sen me an email saying Something like this. Edit it for me. The SDNY requests approval for travel by AUSA to the U.K. from October xx to October Yu, 2020. This travel is required at this time as Ms. will be conducting an interview of victim/witness in the case against Glaine Maxwell. The victim was a victim of Jeffrey Epstein. She will only talk to us person and it is necessary for us to get her statement on the record to preserve the government's right to use her at trial. Please approve her travel to the U.K. Acting United States Attorney. Sent from my iPad On Oct 16, 2020, at 9:05 AM, wrote: Hi E, Do you happen to have the signed memo from exactly sure. Thanks! Hope you're doing well. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: USAEO-Foreign Travel ? I think that's what the email below is asking me for, but not Date: October 16, 2020 at 1:52:34 PM GMT+1 EFTA00027064

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To: Cc: USAEO-Foreign Travel Subject: RE: AUSA AUSA Please forward your USA approval for tip ID 11312503, so I can approve your travel authorization? v/r < ECC package Executive Office for U.S Attorneys Foreign Travel From: Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 5:17 PM To: Cc: Subject: RE: AUSA ECC package Thank you. A visa is not required for this trip. Much appreciated— Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York One Saint Andrew's Plaza New York, NY 10007 From: Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 4:58 PM To: USAEO-Foreign Travel • USAEO-Foreign Travel Cc: Subject: AUSA ECC package Importance: High Hi RMP, Please see the attached ECC request package for AUSA If required, please inform the traveler how to determine who the POC is for this trip. Please advise the traveler of any additional steps they may need take. Hi Please let EOUSA know if you have checked to see if a visa is required for your destination. View the store dept. link for the country you ore traveling to visa link for the country you ore troveling to. Viso policies may be found on the Department of State's website or on the website hosted by each country's embassy. https://trovetstote.govicantent/possports/en/country.html Traveler, Consult EOUSA usaeoloreign.travel@usdoLgov mailbox to obtain a visa for you. To provide sufficient time for the State Dept. to issue the authorization letter and for the foreign government to process the visa request, it is recommended that visa request package be submitted to £OUSA's RMP Trove!. Staff IS business days prior to the proposed dote of departure. Thank you <2020.10.2 Travel Memo London.docx> EFTA00027065