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50D-NY-3027571 INDICTMENT¶
| • Indictment-7/2019 |
| • Sex Trafficking Conspiracy |
| • Sex Trafficking |
- 7/6/2019 – Epstein arrested at Teterboro airport in New Jersey
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PROFFERS¶
FBI-attended Proffers¶
SDNY Attorney Proffers¶
- Ghislaine Maxwell (by her attorneys)
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90A-NY-3151227¶
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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.
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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.
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8/09/2019 10:00 pm – Lock down for the tier
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8/09/2019 approximately 10:30 pm – Correction Officer Tova Noel seen on video walking up to each tier.
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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.
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8/10/2019 6:33 am – MCC staff discovered Epstein hung in cell
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90A-NY-3151227¶
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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
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Approximately 150 cameras total in MCC
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DVR1 – functioning
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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.
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5 times inmate head count was not conducted between 7/23/2019 – 8/9/2019
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CO Michael Thomas was working 2 of those 5 shifts, including the shift during which Epstein committed suicide.
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43 Interviews conducted: 28 MCC Staff Members (2 Interviews only OIG was present), 15 Inmates total most from SHU
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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.
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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.
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During an interview on 8/16/2019 with
Epstein’s second roommate, AUSA¶
below note:¶
made the¶
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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.
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he said JE don’t worry I’m never going to cause you trouble JE armed after legal visit
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MAXWELL¶
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Maxwell was accused of assisting, facilitating, and contributing to Epstein’s abuse of minors by recruiting, grooming and abusing minors.
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Indictment - 6/29/2020 (1994-1997 investigative time frame)
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Conspiracy to Entice Minors to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts
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Enticement of a Minor to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts
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Conspiracy to transport Minors with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
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Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
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Perjury (2 counts)
• Arrested on 7/2/2020 in New Hampshire¶
• 1 phone taken during arrest¶
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Superseding indictment – 3/2021 (1994 – early 2000s investigative time frame)
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Addition of sex trafficking of a minor and sex trafficking conspiracy
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– charged victim
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MAXWELL TRIAL¶
• Trial - 11/29/2021 - 12/29/2021¶
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Charges:
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Count 1- Conspiracy to Entice Minors to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts – Guilty ( December 29,2021)
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Count 2- Enticement of a Minor to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts – Not Guilty ( December 29,2021)
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Count 3- Conspiracy to transport Minors with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity- Guilty ( December 29,2021)
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Count 4 -Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity – Guilty ( December 29,2021)
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Count 5- Sex Trafficking Conspiracy – Guilty ( December 29,2021)
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Count 6- Sex Trafficking of a Minor – Guilty ( December 29,2021)
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2 Perjury charges were intended to be litigated at a later time, SDNY chose not to pursue after initial trial.
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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.
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6/28/2022 Sentencing – 20 years in prison with 5 years supervised release and $750,000 fine.
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MAXWELL¶
TRIAL VICTIMS¶
” - testified¶
- testified
(deceased, overdose) – testified under first name only¶
”– testified¶
(deceased, suicide) – utilized in charging document¶
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MAXWELL POST-TRIAL¶
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Appeal against sex trafficking conviction – 7/7/2022
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Federal court upholds conviction - 9/17/2024
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Writ of Certiorari filed with Supreme Court – 4/10/2025
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Justice Department formally opposed writ – 7/22/2025
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DOJ interview of Maxwell – 7/24/2025, 7/25/2025
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