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David Markus
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DAVID MARKUS
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David Markus is an attorney who represented Ghislaine Maxwell in her sex trafficking case, including during her trial, appeal, and subsequent interviews with the Department of Justice. He has also been involved in legal proceedings related to the release of documents pertaining to Maxwell and Epstein.
David Markus's appearances in the documents are primarily related to his role as Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney. He is mentioned in interview transcripts, court filings, and correspondence regarding her case. Specifically, he is noted as being present during Maxwell's interviews with the DOJ, and for filing motions for her pretrial release and arguing against unsealing grand jury testimony. He authored an op-ed about the case, which led to a motion for him to comply with local criminal rules.
Key Highlights
- •Represented Ghislaine Maxwell during her trial and appeal.
- •Involved in legal proceedings related to the release of documents pertaining to Maxwell and Epstein.
- •His op-ed on the case led to a motion for him to comply with local criminal rules.
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Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
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Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story
James Patterson
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Relentless Pursuit: My Fight for the Victims of Jeffrey Epstein
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Document Mentions (18)
eneral Diego Pestana, Acting Associate Deputy Attorney General Spencer Horn, FBI Special Agent Mark Beard, Deputy U.S. Marshal For Ghislaine Maxwell: David Markus Leah Saffian Melissa Madrigal 2 (Pages 217 to 220) 2 (Pages 217 to 220) Page 217 1 I N T E R V I E W 2 ***
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ase, we do not see a need to raise this issue with the Court. We agree that compliance with Local Rule 23.1 is important. To that end, we note that David Markus, an attorney who has filed a notice of appearance in the Second Circuit on behalf of Ms. Maxwell, and who was present for the arraignment before Ju
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NICALLY FILED DOC 0: DATE FILED:?/30/21 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: The Government has moved for an order requiring David Markus to comply with Local Criminal Rule 23.1 following an op-ed that he authored opining on the merits of this pending case. Dkt. No. 309. Mr. Markus i
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this letter to bring to the Court's attention an opinion piece (the "Op-Ed") published yesterday in the New York Daily News, which was authored by David Markus, Esq., who represents the defendant in connection with this case. Mr. Markus's statements in the Op-Ed were in violation of Local Rule 23.1, which c
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Attachments: GM_Renewed_Motion_for_Pretrial_Release.pdf; GM_Renewed_Motion_Appendix.pdf Attached is the renewed motion for pretrial release filed by David Markus this afternoon. Assistant United States Attorney United States Attorney's Office Southern District of New York EFTA00024711
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NICALLY FILED DOC 0: DATE FILED:?/30/21 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: The Government has moved for an order requiring David Markus to comply with Local Criminal Rule 23.1 following an op-ed that he authored opining on the merits of this pending case. Dkt. No. 309. Mr. Markus i
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EFTA00075973.pdf
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NICALLY FILED DOC 0: DATE FILED:?/30/21 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: The Government has moved for an order requiring David Markus to comply with Local Criminal Rule 23.1 following an op-ed that he authored opining on the merits of this pending case. Dkt. No. 309. Mr. Markus i
EFTA00075970.pdf
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NICALLY FILED DOC 0: DATE FILED:?/30/21 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: The Government has moved for an order requiring David Markus to comply with Local Criminal Rule 23.1 following an op-ed that he authored opining on the merits of this pending case. Dkt. No. 309. Mr. Markus i
EFTA00086550.pdf
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NICALLY FILED DOC 0: DATE FILED:?/30/21 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: The Government has moved for an order requiring David Markus to comply with Local Criminal Rule 23.1 following an op-ed that he authored opining on the merits of this pending case. Dkt. No. 309. Mr. Markus i
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EFTA00093502.pdf
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NICALLY FILED DOC 0: DATE FILED:?/30/21 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: The Government has moved for an order requiring David Markus to comply with Local Criminal Rule 23.1 following an op-ed that he authored opining on the merits of this pending case. Dkt. No. 309. Mr. Markus i
EFTA00097940.pdf
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NICALLY FILED DOC 0: DATE FILED:?/30/21 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: The Government has moved for an order requiring David Markus to comply with Local Criminal Rule 23.1 following an op-ed that he authored opining on the merits of this pending case. Dkt. No. 309. Mr. Markus i
EFTA00098449.pdf
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this letter to bring to the Court's attention an opinion piece (the "Op-Ed") published yesterday in the New York Daily News, which was authored by David Markus, Esq., who represents the defendant in connection with this case. Mr. Markus's statements in the Op-Ed were in violation of Local Rule 23.1, which c
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EFTA00104580.pdf
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NICALLY FILED DOC 0: DATE FILED:?/30/21 20-CR-330 (AJN) ORDER ALISON J. NATHAN, District Judge: The Government has moved for an order requiring David Markus to comply with Local Criminal Rule 23.1 following an op-ed that he authored opining on the merits of this pending case. Dkt. No. 309. Mr. Markus i
EFTA00163378.pdf
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hout being subject to a gotcha in some other jurisdiction that chooses to interpret that plain language promise in some other way," defense attorney David Markus wrote. EFTA00163394 EFTA00163395 EFTA00163396 EFTA00163397
eneral Diego Pestana, Acting Associate Deputy Attorney General Spencer Horn, FBI Special Agent Mark Beard, Deputy U.S. Marshal For Ghislaine Maxwell: David Markus Leah Saffian Melissa Madrigal MAGNA9 LEGAL SERVICES Page 2 1 I N T E R V I E W 2 *** 3 TODD
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EFTA00601154.pdf
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represent me 14 pro bono, offering to do anything they could to see 15 that these lawyers were appropriately punished and 16 disciplined. 17 David Markus, for example, of the Miami 09:58:17 18 Bar called and keeps calling asking if there's 19 anything he can do to help me. 20 There's a lawyer in
eneral Diego Pestana, Acting Associate Deputy Attorney General Spencer Horn, FBI Special Agent Mark Beard, Deputy U.S. Marshal For Ghislaine Maxwell: David Markus Leah Saffian Melissa Madrigal Page 217 1 I N T E R V I E W 2 *** 3 SPENCER HORN: Good morning.
eneral Diego Pestana, Acting Associate Deputy Attorney General Spencer Horn, FBI Special Agent Mark Beard, Deputy U.S. Marshal For Ghislaine Maxwell: David Markus Leah Saffian Melissa Madrigal 2 (Pages 2 to 5) 2 (Pages 2 to 5) Page 2 1 I N T E R V I E W 2 *** 3
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Markus
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OrganizationDaily tabloid newspaper in New York City
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8 docs8 co-mentions
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8 docs8 co-mentions
the Second Circuit of this Court
OrganizationOrganization referenced in documents
7 docs7 co-mentions
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LocationLocation referenced in documents
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OrganizationOrganization referenced in documents
7 docs7 co-mentions
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PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)
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Mark Beard
PersonPerson referenced in documents
4 docs4 co-mentions
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PersonPerson referenced in documents
4 docs4 co-mentions
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OrganizationU.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
4 docs4 co-mentions
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Elizabeth Johnson
PersonPerson referenced in documents
4 docs4 co-mentions
Alison J. Nathan
PersonAmerican federal judge who presided over the Ghislaine Maxwell criminal trial
4 docs4 co-mentions
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Todd Blanche
PersonPerson referenced in documents
4 docs4 co-mentions
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Leah Saffian
PersonPerson referenced in documents
4 docs4 co-mentions
Donald Trump
PersonPresident of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)
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