Maxwell Superseding Indictment - Perjury Counts (Severed)
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The court severed the two perjury counts (Counts Eight and Nine) from the superseding indictment against Maxwell for a separate trial. The perjury charges related to false testimony Maxwell allegedly gave during her 2016 depositions in the Giuffre v. Maxwell civil case regarding her knowledge of Epstein's sexual abuse of minors.
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USA v. Maxwell - Government's Motion for Pretrial Detention
The government argued Maxwell posed an extreme flight risk, citing her three passports, extensive international connections, and substantial financial resources including over $20 million in assets. The court agreed and ordered Maxwell detained pending trial at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
USA v. Maxwell - Original Indictment
Federal grand jury indictment charging Ghislaine Maxwell with six counts including 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, and two counts of perjury related to her 2016 deposition testimony.
USA v. Maxwell - Judgment and Sentence (240 Months)
Judge Alison J. Nathan sentenced Ghislaine Maxwell to 240 months (20 years) in federal prison, plus 5 years of supervised release and a $750,000 fine. The sentence reflected Maxwell's central role in Epstein's abuse scheme. The court found Maxwell played an instrumental role in the sexual exploitation of multiple minor girls.
court filing: DOJ-OGR-00021857
The document discusses the court's decision regarding the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) between Epstein and the USAO-SDNY, concluding that it did not bar Maxwell's prosecution. The court applied the Annabi precedent to determine the NPA's scope, finding it limited to the Southern District of Florida. The decision is significant in understanding the jurisdictional reach of NPAs.
Court Filing: DOJ-OGR-00021861
The document discusses the timeliness of Counts Three and Four of an indictment against Maxwell, arguing that they fall within the extended statute of limitations provided by 18 U.S.C. § 3283. The court holds that the District Court correctly denied Maxwell's motions to dismiss the charges as untimely. The decision relies on precedent cases, including Weingarten v. United States.
Court Filing: DOJ-OGR-00021862
The court discusses the application of 18 U.S.C. § 3283 to the defendant's case, rejecting a categorical approach in favor of a case-specific approach, and determines that Counts Three and Four qualify as offenses involving the sexual abuse of a minor. The court also addresses Maxwell's argument that the statute of limitations bars certain counts, citing Landgraf v. USI Film Products.
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