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Watch: Isabel Maxwell in the Epstein files
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Isabel Maxwell, a sister of Ghislaine Maxwell, appears in the files as a direct correspondent of Jeffrey Epstein. Her name is on FedEx shipping records between her and Epstein's New York office, a bank transfer record, and a federal court filing listing her as co-signer of Ghislaine Maxwell's proposed bail bond.
The files include 2010 emails in which Isabel Maxwell writes to Epstein directly. In one she says she is not sure what he means by a "Christine affidavit", and in another she says a power outage in Malibu is delaying something she plans to send. Her name appears as sender on FedEx records for packages addressed to Epstein at 457 Madison Avenue, dated from 1999 to 2003. She is also named in a bail-related legal filing and in an FBI list of Ghislaine Maxwell's siblings. A federal court filing says she and her sister Christine co-signed a $1.5 million bond secured by Christine's Oakland home. An FBI document describes a phone subscribed in her name, tied to Ghislaine Maxwell's sister, that was in contact with a target phone in a 2020 investigation. Most of her roughly 160 documents are emails, many of them her own correspondence from her technology and business career (Israel Venture Network, Blue World Alliance, Jabber board appointment). Those emails show her professional network more than any involvement in Epstein's conduct.
Key Highlights
- •Direct emails with Jeffrey Epstein in October and November 2010, including a reply in which she asks who and what the "Christine affidavit" is, and a note about a Malibu power outage delaying something she was sending him.
- •FedEx records from 1999 to 2003 show packages sent by Isabel Maxwell to Epstein's Madison Avenue address in New York, some billed with Ghislaine Maxwell as sender. Her address appears as 1775 Green Street, San Francisco.
- •A federal court filing lists a $1.5 million bond co-signed by Isabel and Christine Maxwell, both described as U.S. citizens and residents, secured by Christine's Oakland home, as part of Ghislaine Maxwell's bail proposal.
- •A financial record shows a $9,500 federal funds transfer to Isabel Maxwell at Bank of America. The surviving text does not show who sent it or why.
- •An FBI warrant-related document says a phone subscribed to "Isabel Maxwell" was in contact with a target phone in the 2020 Ghislaine Maxwell investigation. A July 2020 FBI email also lists her among Ghislaine's siblings. Neither document alleges wrongdoing by her.
- •Many emails are her own business correspondence: her role as Director at Israel Venture Network, President of Blue World Alliance, and a March 2004 press item on her appointment to Jabber's board. Some emails are family messages, such as ones addressed to "Maman" and to brothers Ian and Kevin.
- •Two documents refer to a paralegal named Isabel Maxwell at a Los Angeles law office. The name alone does not show this is the same person, so treat it with caution.
- •House Oversight documents about the late Al Seckel describe his wife as Isabel Maxwell, with a blind date and a marriage in Malibu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Related Links
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
Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
Bradley J. Edwards
Victims' attorney's firsthand account
Document Mentions (20 of 162)
EFTA01653748.pdf
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EFTA01828939.pdf
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you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message. Thank you. > -- > Isabel Maxwell, Paralegal, Leah Saffian, Inc. > LAW OFFICES OF LEAH SAFFIAN; LEAH SAFFIAN BA JD LLM > 11420 SANTA MONICA BLVD #25424 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 USA EFT
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& Foreman Phone occurred within the last 30 days. c. The Target Cellular Device has also been in contact with a phone subscribed to in the name of "Isabel Maxwell," which I know from my review of a law enforcement database is the name of GHISLAINE MAXWELL's sister (the "Isabel Maxwell Phone"). The most recent
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s. From: Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2020 2:55 PM To: Young, Amanda N. (NY) (FBI); Subject: Ghislaine Maxwell Siblings 1. Christine Maxwell • 2. Isabel Maxwell • ~ 3. Karine Maxwell • DOB: 1947 • Deceased 4. Ann (Anne) Maxwell (Anne Holve) • • Married Lawrence Holve • No identified residence in US •
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you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and then delete this message. Thank you. > -- > Isabel Maxwell, Paralegal, Leah Saffian, Inc. > LAW OFFICES OF LEAH SAFFIAN• LEAH SAFFIAN BA JD LLM LOS ANGELES, CA 90025, USA EFTA00023458 --- PAGE BREAK ---
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Connected Entities(20 of 423)
Ghislaine Maxwell
PersonBritish socialite and sex trafficker, daughter of Robert Maxwell, accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein
162 docs162 co-mentions
Jeffrey Epstein
PersonAmerican sex offender and financier (1953–2019)
75 docs75 co-mentions
KM
Kevin Maxwell
PersonBritish businessman
21 docs21 co-mentions
SB
Scott Borgerson
PersonCaptain of Epstein private vessel Nautilus, referenced in Epstein maritime filings
21 docs21 co-mentions
FedEx
OrganizationAmerican multinational delivery services company
21 docs21 co-mentions
Ian Maxwell
PersonBritish businessman
20 docs20 co-mentions
CM
Christine Maxwell
PersonChristine Maxwell, sister of Ghislaine Maxwell, referenced in Epstein family network documents
20 docs20 co-mentions
AH
Anne Holve
PersonPerson referenced in documents
17 docs17 co-mentions
NEW YORK NY
LocationState of the United States of America
17 docs17 co-mentions
PM
Philip Maxwell
PersonPerson referenced in documents
17 docs17 co-mentions
Israel Venture Network
OrganizationOrganization referenced in documents
14 docs14 co-mentions
Blue World Alliance
OrganizationOrganization referenced in documents
14 docs14 co-mentions
Michael Maxwell
PersonPerson referenced in documents
14 docs14 co-mentions
Lawrence Krauss
PersonAmerican particle physicist and cosmologist
13 docs13 co-mentions
LM
Laura Menninger
PersonAmerican attorney, defense counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell in sex trafficking trial
12 docs12 co-mentions
LH
Lawrence Holve
PersonPerson referenced in documents
12 docs12 co-mentions
Bradley Edwards
PersonAmerican attorney who represented Epstein victims, author of Relentless Pursuit
12 docs12 co-mentions
FBI
OrganizationFederal Bureau of Investigation, domestic intelligence and security service of the United States
11 docs11 co-mentions
George W. Bush
PersonPresident of the United States from 2001 to 2009
11 docs11 co-mentions
LS
Lisa Margaret Smith
PersonPerson referenced in documents
11 docs11 co-mentions