U.S. Department of Justice¶
Criminal Division¶
Office of International Affairs United States Embassy, London¶
August 4, 2021¶
Via Email¶
Ms. Deborah Hand United Kingdom Central Authority Home Office London, United Kingdom¶
Re: Request for Expedited Assistance in the Matter of the Prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell; DOJ No. CRM-182-73090
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Dear Ms. Hand:¶
Enclosed please find a request for urgent assistance concerning the above-referenced matter.¶
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are prosecuting Ghislaine Maxwell in connection with her role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein from at least in or about 1994, up to and including at least in or about 2004. The U.S. authorities seek the following evidence from the UK with regard to a victim/witness: school records; a birth certificate; and border and/or passport records reflecting entry and exit from the UK.¶
Expedited assistance is sought in this matter as it is scheduled for trial in November 2021. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact me at¶
or Legal Advisor/International Affairs Coordinator at¶
Sincerely,¶
By:¶
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U.S. Department of Justice Attaché¶
Enclosure¶