To: “Petronella, Michael A. (NY) (FBI)” < (FBI)” < >¶
Subject: Fw: Ghislaine Maxwell¶
Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2025 17:13:36 +0000¶
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From: . (NY) (FBI)¶
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 12:56:44 PM¶
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Subject: Ghislaine Maxwell¶
On 12/06/2018, the FBI New York Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force (FBI-NY CEHTTF) initiated a child sex trafficking case following a request by the United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York (SDNY), based on several victims that had been sexually abused by JEFFREY EPSTEIN (Epstein) in the mid-2000’s. Epstein was indicted on 07/02/2019 and arrested on 07/06/2019. On 08/10/2019, FBI-NY was notified Epstein committed suicide in his jail cell. The child sex trafficking investigation continued to pursue co-conspirators, including GHISLAINE MAXWELL (Maxwell).¶
Maxwell was first mentioned in the case file on 04/23/2019. Victim interviews revealed Maxwell groomed minor victims by befriending them first, developed a rapport with victims, then attempted to normalize sexual abuse. Maxwell was present with the minor victims while victims were undressed in front of Epstein and instructed minor victims on how to massage Epstein, to include sexual contact.¶
Note: SDNY proffered Maxwell with her Defense counsel prior to indictment.¶
On 06/29/2020, Maxwell was indicted on five counts, as follows:¶
Count 1: Conspiracy to entice minors¶
Count 2: Enticement of a minor¶
Count 3: Conspiracy to transport minors¶
Count 4: Transportation of a minor¶
Count 5: Two counts of Perjury¶
On 03/29/2021, a Grand Jury in SDNY issued a superseding indictment against Maxwell with the following counts:¶
Count 1: Conspiracy to entice minors¶
Count 2: Enticement of a Minor to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts¶
Count 3: Conspiracy to Transport Minors with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity¶
Count 4: Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity¶
Count 5: Sex Trafficking Conspiracy¶
Count 6: Sex Trafficking of a Minor¶
Count 7: Perjury¶
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On 07/02/2020, pursuant to an arrest warrant issued in SDNY, FBI-NY CEHTTF and FBI Boston located and arrested Maxwell at 338 East Washington Road, Bradford, New Hampshire.¶
On 11/29/2021, the trial of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell began in the SDNY before the Honorable Alison Nathan. Maxwell did not testify during the trial. The defense alleged Maxwell was targeted for the crimes committed by Epstein, Maxwell was unaware of the abuse of minor victims by Epstein because he kept secrets from Maxwell, credibility issues among some of the victims, and victims were financially motivated by the victims’ compensation fund.¶
On 12/29/2021, a jury found Maxwell guilty on five of the six counts. The verdict was as follows: Not guilty¶
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Count 2: Enticement of a Minor to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts Guilty
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Count 1: Conspiracy to Entice Minors to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts
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Count 3: Conspiracy to Transport Minors with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
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Count 4: Transportation of a Minor with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
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Count 5: Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
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Count 6: Sex Trafficking of a Minor
Note: Count 7 (Perjury) was not litigated during this trial.¶
On 06/28/2022, Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison with 5 years of supervised release, and a $750,000 fine for participating and facilitating the sexual abuse and sex trafficking of minors for and with Jeffrey Epstein.¶
On or about 04/10/2025, Maxwell petitioned to file a Writ of Certiorari with the Supreme Court.¶
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