Who is Kevin Maxwell in the Epstein files?

He is Ghislaine Maxwell's brother and the son of the late publisher Robert Maxwell. In the files he appears mainly as a relative and adviser. He wrote a character letter (Exhibit E) for her bail application, and he took part in 2010–2011 emails about press coverage of Epstein and the reported reopening of the FBI investigation. 91 documents mention him, and he is a header party in 15 emails.

Did Kevin Maxwell correspond with Jeffrey Epstein?

The documents do not show direct emails from Kevin Maxwell to Epstein. His messages are to Ghislaine Maxwell, and some were later forwarded to an address associated with Epstein. A FedEx record also lists both men's names among the parties to a shipment. He shares 45 documents with Epstein, but most of those are threads about Ghislaine or the 2011 press coverage.

What was Kevin Maxwell's role in the 2011 press response?

In March 2011 he was copied on emails with PR adviser Ross Gow, Brian Basham, Gareth Thompson and Ian Maxwell about how to handle tabloid and Daily Mail coverage and about Ghislaine's public statement. He also sent Ghislaine his own summaries of News of the World material, one of which describes legal paperwork held by West Palm Beach lawyers. The emails show him involved in managing the family's response.

Is Kevin Maxwell accused of wrongdoing in the Epstein case?

Nothing in the documents accuses him of involvement in Epstein's crimes. His public notoriety comes from the collapse of his father's business empire in 1991–92. He was tried on fraud charges and acquitted in 1996. The Epstein files mention him as a relative of the convicted Ghislaine Maxwell.

Who is Kevin Maxwell in the Epstein files?

He is Ghislaine Maxwell's brother and the son of the late publisher Robert Maxwell. In the files he appears mainly as a relative and adviser. He wrote a character letter (Exhibit E) for her bail application, and he took part in 2010–2011 emails about press coverage of Epstein and the reported reopening of the FBI investigation. 91 documents mention him, and he is a header party in 15 emails.

Did Kevin Maxwell correspond with Jeffrey Epstein?

The documents do not show direct emails from Kevin Maxwell to Epstein. His messages are to Ghislaine Maxwell, and some were later forwarded to an address associated with Epstein. A FedEx record also lists both men's names among the parties to a shipment. He shares 45 documents with Epstein, but most of those are threads about Ghislaine or the 2011 press coverage.

What was Kevin Maxwell's role in the 2011 press response?

In March 2011 he was copied on emails with PR adviser Ross Gow, Brian Basham, Gareth Thompson and Ian Maxwell about how to handle tabloid and Daily Mail coverage and about Ghislaine's public statement. He also sent Ghislaine his own summaries of News of the World material, one of which describes legal paperwork held by West Palm Beach lawyers. The emails show him involved in managing the family's response.

Is Kevin Maxwell accused of wrongdoing in the Epstein case?

Nothing in the documents accuses him of involvement in Epstein's crimes. His public notoriety comes from the collapse of his father's business empire in 1991–92. He was tried on fraud charges and acquitted in 1996. The Epstein files mention him as a relative of the convicted Ghislaine Maxwell.

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Kevin Maxwell is Ghislaine Maxwell's older brother and a former British businessman. The files show him as a family member and aide in her circle: he wrote a character letter supporting her bail application, and he appears in 2010–2011 emails to her about press coverage of Epstein. The documents do not show him in any direct dealings with Epstein, and they contain no allegation of wrongdoing against him in the Epstein matter.

The strongest appearances are court filings and email. A letter from Kevin Maxwell is Exhibit E in Ghislaine Maxwell's renewed bail application to Judge Alison Nathan (SDNY). Fifteen emails have him in the From/To/Cc header. Among them are 2002 messages on social introductions, an October 2010 email about Facebook, and March 2011 messages sent to Ghislaine Maxwell about News of the World coverage and a report that the FBI would reopen its Epstein investigation. Several FBI and government records mention him as a relative of Ghislaine Maxwell. They cover his travel (a February 2020 inbound flight from London to Boston), an ESTA record, and a family friend, Malcolm Grumbridge, who was linked to companies associated with him. Most of the 91 documents are emails, many of them repeated forwards and quoted threads of the same few messages.

Key Highlights

•Kevin Maxwell wrote Exhibit E, a letter to Judge Alison Nathan (SDNY), as part of Ghislaine Maxwell's renewed bail application. The same filings include letters from his ex-wife Pandora and from one of his daughters.
•In March 2011 he emailed Ghislaine about News of the World coverage. He typed up legal paperwork 'held by lawyers in West Palm Beach' because it was not online, and he wrote that the coverage 'gets worse.' One of these messages was forwarded to [email protected], an address associated with Epstein.
•On 10 March 2011 he was among the recipients, with Ian Maxwell, Brian Basham, Gareth Thompson and Ghislaine, of a message from Ross Gow on how to handle the Daily Mail and on reports that the FBI would reopen its Epstein investigation. This points to him working on the family's response to the 2011 press coverage.
•In an October 2010 email, 'Facebook,' he passed a tip to Ghislaine. She forwarded it, and the forward appears in files that include Epstein-related mailboxes.
•In 2002 he was in family email chains and in messages about a social acquaintance, Victoria Aitken, whom he asked to have added to Ghislaine's 'party list.'
•FBI and government records describe him as Ghislaine Maxwell's brother. They list him among family and friends tied to her 2021 trial, note a 2019 ESTA record and a February 2020 inbound flight to Boston, and quote a financial-news report that he had a 'mystery benefactor' for payments on his home.
•A FedEx shipping record names Kevin Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, with Epstein's New York address, among the listed parties. It shows some contact in the logistics of the Maxwell and Epstein circle, but it does not show what was sent or why.
•The files do not show him writing to Epstein or traveling with him. He appears as a member of Ghislaine's family and support network rather than as a figure in Epstein's own activities.

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EFTA00174293.pdf

EFTA00174293

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December 2021, according to This is Money, a UK based financial website, Malcolm Grumbridge is listed as having involvement with two companies with Kevin Maxwell. The article notes Kevin Maxwell had a "mystery benefactor over payments due on his home." Grumbridge is listed as a Maxwell family friend and lawye

is Money, a UK based financial website, Malcolm Grumbridge is listed as having involvement with two companies with Kevin Maxwell. The article notes Kevin Maxwell had a "mystery benefactor over payments due on his home." Grumbridge is listed as a Maxwell family friend and lawyer. (This is Money I "Maxwell fir

EFTA00581558.pdf

EFTA00581558

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From: "G. Max" 1MIMIMI=> To: Kevin Maxwell Subject: RE: Victoria Aitken Date: Sat, 01 Jan 4501 05:00:00 +0000 <html> Kev - spoke to my friend - the case involves a 60 moorings that were or

one of major schemes in Maxwell > affair? Any thoughts on either of them > > G > On Mon, 28 Oct 2002 08:56:42 -0000 Kevin Maxwell < . > wrote: > > > Victoria is now living in New York - Please add > > her to your party list! > >

EFTA00579779.pdf

EFTA00579779

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From: "G. Max" 1MIMIMI=> To: Kevin Maxwell Subject: RE: Victoria Aitken Date: Sat, 01 Jan 4501 05:00:00 +0000 <html> Kev - spoke to my friend - the case involves a 60 moorings that were or

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EFTA02730267.pdf

EFTA02730267

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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030222 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030228

Source: House Oversight Committee

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nue Partners Limited35 Park LaneLondon W1K 1RBTel Fax: From: Ross gow Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:29:24 +0000 To: GMAX Cc: Brian Basham‹ P; Ross Gow‹ ; Kevin Maxwell< >; Ian Ian Maxwell< >; Gareth Thompson< Subject: Re: Daily Mail Maz is the most devious and cunning of the bunch. However, Editors can pay for peopl

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ress if individual(s) involved in approaches from newspapers are employees or have any form of contractual relationship with target.Let's talk.Kevinx Kevin MaxwellAvenue Partners Limited35 Park LaneLondon W1K 1RBTel Fax: From: Ross gow Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:29:24 +0000 To: GMAX Cc: Brian Basham‹ P; Ross Gow‹ ; Kev

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EFTA00174150.pdf

EFTA00174150

2 mentions

Article o (U) According to This is Money, a UK based financial website, Malcolm Grumbridge is listed as having involvement with two companies with Kevin Maxwell. The article notes Kevin Maxwell had a "mystery benefactor over payments due on his home." Grumbridge is listed as a Maxwell family friend and lawy

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EFTA00174310.pdf

EFTA00174310

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EFTA00682397.pdf

EFTA00682397

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Park LaneLondon W1K 1RBTel: From: Ross gow Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 21:29:24 +0000 To: GMAX > Wax: Cc: Brian Basham< ); Ross Gow< Maxwell< >; Kevin Maxwell Thompson ›; Ian Ian ; Gareth Subject: Re: Daily Mail Maz is the most devious and cunning of the bunch. However, Editors can pay for people, stor

ctual relationship with target.Let's talk.Kevinx Kevin MaxwellAvenue Partners Limited35 Park LaneLondon W1K 1RBTel: F

EFTA00582203.pdf

EFTA00582203

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From: "G. Max" <IMIMMI=> To: Kevin Maxwell Subject: RE: Victoria Aitken Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2002 15:16:28 +0000 <html> Key - spoke to my friend - the case involves a 60 moorings that were or

one of major schemes in Maxwell > affair? Any thoughts on either of them > > G > On Mon, 28 Oct 2002 08:56:42 -0000 Kevin Maxwell &It > wrote: > > > Victoria is now living in New York - Please add > > her to your party list! > >

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EFTA00019413

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. Karine Maxwell • DOB: 1947 • Deceased 4. Ann (Anne) Maxwell (Anne Holve) • • Married Lawrence Holve • No identified residence in US • 5. ***Kevin Maxwell • • No identified residence in US • 6. Michael Maxwell • DOB: 1946 • Deceased 7. Ian Maxwell • DOB: - • No identified residence in US • 8.

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EFTA00065632.pdf

EFTA00065632

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Kslaine Maxwell's renewed application for bail and by way of character reference. I am one of Ghislaine's seven nieces. the daughter of Pandora and Kevin Maxwell, GhiSlaine's brother, and I am resident in Oxford in the UK. I am a single mother to my 2-year old son and I rent a small properly from my mother w

EFTA00065588.pdf

EFTA00065588

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Exhibit E EFTA00065588 Kevin Maxwell The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, NY

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EFTA00073541.pdf

EFTA00073541

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Anne Holve) • DOB: • Married Lawrence Holve • No identified residence in US • UK PP 800863236 i. OUTBOUND flight on 5/23/2015 to UK 5. ***Kevin Maxwell • DOB: • No identified residence in US EFTA00073541 • UK PP 511222101 i. INBOUND flight on 2/29/2020 to Boston from London 6. Michael Maxw

EFTA00089381.pdf

EFTA00089381

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ents as Jackson. Jackson, Wakefield, and Hellyer ware all friends from their time together in the British Army, but only Hellyer is in contact with Kevin Maxwell for Bradford (NH) security detail. Before Wakefield providing security to Maxwell another person by the name of Steve (NFI) provided the security.

EFTA00017736 - EFTA00017737

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n (Anne) Maxwell (Anne Holve) • DOB: - • Married Lawrence Holve • No identified residence in US • i. OUTBOUND flight on 5/23/2015 to UK 5. "*Kevin Maxwell • DOB: - • No identified residence in US • i. INBOUND flight on 2/29/2020 to Boston from London 6. Michael Maxwell • DOB: - • Deceased 7.

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(Anne) Maxwell (Anne Holve) • DOB: - • Married Lawrence Holve • No identified residence in US • i. OUTBOUND flight on 5/23/2015 to UK 5. ***Kevin Maxwell • DOB: - • No identified residence in US • i. INBOUND flight on 2/29/2020 to Boston from London EFTA00014393 --- PAGE BREAK --- 6. Michael

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EFTA00065635.pdf

EFTA00065635

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m resident in Oxford UK, where I run a holiday rental business and also look after family members, both very young and elderly. I am the ex-wife of Kevin Maxwell, Ghislaine's brother, to whom I was married for 21 years and the mother of our seven children. I have known Ghislaine since 1979 when she was 18 ye

EFTA00154352.pdf

EFTA00154352

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Exhibit E EFTA00154352 Kevin Maxwell The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Court Southern District of New York United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, NY

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EFTA00038136 - EFTA00038137

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Maxwell (Anne Holve) • DOB: - • Married Lawrence Holve • No identified residence in US • UK PP i. OUTBOUND flight on 5/23/2015 to UK 5. ***Kevin Maxwell • DOB: - • No identified residence in US • UK PP i. INBOUND flight on 2/29/2020 to Boston from London 6. Michael Maxwell • DOB: - • Deceas

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EFTA00016726 - EFTA00016728

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) Laura Menninger. Esq. (10/21 & 11/1) Jeffrey Pagliuca. Esq. (10/21 & 11/1) Ann Lundberg (paralegal) (11/1 only) Family/Friends Ian Maxwell Kevin Maxwell Pandora Maxwell Philip Maxwell Anne Holve Katie Vaughan Edwards Brian Basham - Isabel Maxwell EFTA00016726 --- PAGE BREAK --- Christine Max

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