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This is a November 6, 2020 status update from the Public Corruption Unit regarding the criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell and related investigative efforts.
This internal prosecutorial memo documents key developments in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell following her July 2, 2020 arrest in New Hampshire on charges of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of minor girls. The document reveals that prosecutors were coordinating with multiple agencies including the USAO-SDFL and Palm Beach Police Department, had completed initial discovery production in August 2020, and were pursuing an interview with Prince Andrew through mutual legal assistance treaty (MLAT) procedures after his counsel declined a voluntary interview. The memo also notes prosecutors were in discussions about a potential felony disposition with an unnamed individual (redacted) and anticipated Maxwell would file a renewed bail application based on conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center.
Key Highlights
- •Maxwell was arrested July 2, 2020 at a residence in New Hampshire on a six-count indictment related to facilitating Epstein's abuse of minors
- •Prince Andrew's counsel declined to make him available for voluntary interview, prompting prosecutors to pursue formal MLAT (Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty) request
- •Prosecutors were pursuing potential felony disposition discussions with a redacted individual associated with the case
- •Discovery production was completed by November 2020, with Maxwell expected to file renewed bail application citing MDC conditions
- •Multiple agencies coordinated on the investigation including USAO-SDFL, OPR, and West Palm Beach Police Department
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Public Corruption Unit Short Form Updates November 6, 2020 A. SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTS IN CASES • US v. Ghislaine Maxwell USAO 2018R01618 (AUSAs : On June 29, 2020 a grand jury returned a six count indictment charging Maxwell for her role in facilitating Epstein's abuse of minor girls. Maxwell was arrested on July 2 at a residence in New Hampshire and has been detained since. The team made an initial discovery production on or about August 21, 2020, and is working on a second discovery production of electronic materials in the coming month. The team is also working with the USAO-SDFL, OPR and the West Palm Beach Police Department among other sources to obtain and review materials relevant to the prior investi ation. Additionally, the team is in the process of reaching out to counsel for to begin initial discussions about the possibility of a felony disposition. We are also continuing to pursue a potential interview with Prince Andrew, and after his counsel declined to make him available for a voluntary interview, we notified OIA that we wished to proceed with an MLAT. We completed discovery in November 2020. Maxwell expects to make a renewed bail application in the next weeks based in part on conditions at MDC and a substantial bail package. We expect to oppose. EFTA00027424
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Entities Mentioned
Ghislaine Maxwell
PERSON • 3 mentions
British socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein
PERSON
American sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
Prince Andrew
PERSON • 2 mentions
Third child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)
Palm Beach Police Department
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Police agency
Public Corruption Unit
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USAO-SDFL
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New Hampshire
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State of the United States of America
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