What is document EFTA00031015?

This is a procedural email from federal prosecutors to Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorneys, dated May 3, 2021. It transmits a supplemental discovery production in her criminal case (United States v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330) and notes that a copy was sent to Maxwell at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names several of Maxwell's defense attorneys: Christian Everdell (a former federal prosecutor who helped convict El Chapo), Laura Menninger, Mark S. Cohen, Jeff Pagliuca, and Bobbi Sternheim. FedEx is mentioned as the courier service used to deliver materials to the detention center.

What does this document reveal?

This document reveals little beyond standard legal procedure. It shows the mechanics of how prosecutors transmitted evidence to the defense team during the pre-trial phase of Maxwell's case. The trial began on November 29, 2021 and ended with her conviction on five of six counts on December 29, 2021. She was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in prison.

What is document EFTA00031015?

This is a procedural email from federal prosecutors to Ghislaine Maxwell's defense attorneys, dated May 3, 2021. It transmits a supplemental discovery production in her criminal case (United States v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330) and notes that a copy was sent to Maxwell at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

Who is mentioned in this document?

The document names several of Maxwell's defense attorneys: Christian Everdell (a former federal prosecutor who helped convict El Chapo), Laura Menninger, Mark S. Cohen, Jeff Pagliuca, and Bobbi Sternheim. FedEx is mentioned as the courier service used to deliver materials to the detention center.

What does this document reveal?

This document reveals little beyond standard legal procedure. It shows the mechanics of how prosecutors transmitted evidence to the defense team during the pre-trial phase of Maxwell's case. The trial began on November 29, 2021 and ended with her conviction on five of six counts on December 29, 2021. She was subsequently sentenced to 20 years in prison.

EFTA00031015

A routine discovery production email from federal prosecutors to Ghislaine Maxwell's defense team, transmitting supplemental evidence materials in her criminal sex trafficking case.

This is a procedural email dated May 3, 2021 from an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York to defense counsel in United States v. Maxwell (20 Cr. 330). The email transmits a supplemental discovery production with a cover letter and notes that a copy was sent to Maxwell at the Metropolitan Detention Center via FedEx. This represents standard legal process rather than substantive evidence—prosecutors regularly provide discovery materials to defense teams as part of criminal proceedings.

Key Highlights

•Part of the federal criminal case that resulted in Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction on December 29, 2021
•Defense team included Christian Everdell, Laura Menninger, Jeffrey Pagliuca, and Bobbi Sternheim
•Discovery materials were being provided to Maxwell while she was detained at the MDC pending trial

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Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story

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Relentless Pursuit: Our Battle with Jeffrey Epstein

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From: To: Christian Everdell Cc: ce. , Laura Mennin er "Mark S. Cohen" Pagliuca" BOBBI C STERNHEIM 'BOBBI C STERNHEIM' Subject: US v. Maxwell, 20 Cr. 330 (MN) - discovery production Date: Mon, 03 May 2021 22:53:53 +0000 Attachments: 2021.05.03_Discovery_Production.zip; 2021.05.03_Maxwell_Discovery_Letter.pdf ff Counsel, Attached please find a supplemental discovery production in the above-referenced case, as well as a corresponding cover letter. Our paralegals have included a copy of this production on the replacement drive you provided last week to be loaded for your client. The drive was sent to the MDC by FedEx today. Best, Assistant United States Attorney Southern District of New York EFTA00031015