EFTA00161433 50D-NY-3027571 INDICTMENT
• Indictment-7/2019
• Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
• Sex Trafficking
- 7/6/2019 – Epstein arrested at Teterboro airport in New Jersey 9 EFTA00161434 ## PROFFERS FBI-attended Proffers SDNY Attorney Proffers - Ghislaine Maxwell (by her attorneys) 10 EFTA00161435 ## 90A-NY-3151227 - 8/10/2019, at approximately 6:30 am, Epstein was discovered unresponsive in his MCC jail cell. Preliminary investigation revealed a series of protocol failures by MCC personnel, and technical failures/deficiencies within MCC. As a result, a death investigation was initiated. - 8/09/2019 approximately 7:49 pm – Last time Epstein was observed on video being escorted back towards his tier in Special Housing Unit (SHU) after making an unmonitored phone call. - 8/09/2019 10:00 pm – Lock down for the tier - 8/09/2019 approximately 10:30 pm – Correction Officer Tova Noel seen on video walking up to each tier. - 8/09/2019 approximately 10:40 pm – A CO, believed to be Tova Noel, carried linen or inmate clothing up to the L Tier, last time any CO approached the only entrance to the SHU tier. - 8/10/2019 6:33 am – MCC staff discovered Epstein hung in cell 11 EFTA00161436 ## 90A-NY-3151227 - Over 400 hours of video from 7/23/2019 – 8/10/2019 (first suicide attempt – completed suicide) reviewed with specific focus on timeframes around required inmate counts and from 8/9/2019 4:00 pm to 8/10/2019 7:00 am - Approximately 150 cameras total in MCC - DVR1 – functioning - DVR2 – system failure on 7/29/2019, resulting in the system not recording. On 8/8/2019, BOP learned that DVR #2 system was not recording. - 5 times inmate head count was not conducted between 7/23/2019 – 8/9/2019 - CO Michael Thomas was working 2 of those 5 shifts, including the shift during which Epstein committed suicide. - 43 Interviews conducted: 28 MCC Staff Members (2 Interviews only OIG was present), 15 Inmates total most from SHU - Case closed 12/5/2022, with no criminality found pertaining to Epstein's death. OCME autopsy report stated cause of death was hanging and the manner of death was suicide. - SDNY charged COs Michael Thomas and Tova Noel with False Records and Conspiracy and entered into a 6-month deferred prosecution agreement in 5/2021. As of the case closing the set terms had been satisfied. - During an interview on 8/16/2019 with Epstein's second roommate, AUSA below note: made the - told JE don't hang yourself up in my cell. Don't try to kill yourself in this cell. I don't want to wake up find your dead. - he said JE don't worry I'm never going to cause you trouble JE armed after legal visit 12 EFTA00161437 ## MAXWELL - Maxwell was accused of assisting, facilitating, and contributing to Epstein's abuse of minors by recruiting, grooming and abusing minors. - Indictment - 6/29/2020 (1994-1997 investigative time frame) - Conspiracy to Entice Minors to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts - Enticement of a Minor to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts - Conspiracy to transport Minors with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity - Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity - Perjury (2 counts) • Arrested on 7/2/2020 in New Hampshire • 1 phone taken during arrest - Superseding indictment – 3/2021 (1994 – early 2000s investigative time frame) - Addition of sex trafficking of a minor and sex trafficking conspiracy - – charged victim 13 EFTA00161438 MAXWELL TRIAL ## • Trial - 11/29/2021 - 12/29/2021 - Charges: - Count 1- Conspiracy to Entice Minors to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts – Guilty ( December 29,2021) - Count 2- Enticement of a Minor to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts – Not Guilty ( December 29,2021) - Count 3- Conspiracy to transport Minors with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity- Guilty ( December 29,2021) - Count 4 -Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity – Guilty ( December 29,2021) - Count 5- Sex Trafficking Conspiracy – Guilty ( December 29,2021) - Count 6- Sex Trafficking of a Minor – Guilty ( December 29,2021) - 2 Perjury charges were intended to be litigated at a later time, SDNY chose not to pursue after initial trial. - The defense focused on discrediting witnesses, questioning their ability to recall activities from decades prior, and aimed to portray Maxwell as a victim of circumstances and Epstein's scapegoat. Claimed Maxwell was targeted by Epstein and was unaware of abuse due to secrets kept by Epstein. - 6/28/2022 Sentencing – 20 years in prison with 5 years supervised release and $750,000 fine. 14 EFTA00161439 ## MAXWELL TRIAL VICTIMS " - testified - testified (deceased, overdose) – testified under first name only "– testified (deceased, suicide) – utilized in charging document 15 EFTA00161440 ## MAXWELL POST-TRIAL - Appeal against sex trafficking conviction – 7/7/2022 - Federal court upholds conviction - 9/17/2024 - Writ of Certiorari filed with Supreme Court – 4/10/2025 - Justice Department formally opposed writ – 7/22/2025 - DOJ interview of Maxwell – 7/24/2025, 7/25/2025 16