William JULIÉ
French attorney who authored a formal legal opinion on French extradition law for Ghislaine Maxwell's bail proceedings in 2020, concluding that Maxwell could lawfully be extradited from France to the United States.
Also known as: Bill JULIÉ, Will JULIÉ
William Julie (also styled William JULIE) is a French attorney at law (avocat a la cour) based in Paris who authored a formal expert opinion on French extradition law as Exhibit V in Ghislaine Maxwell's 2020 pre-trial bail proceedings. The opinion was commissioned by Olivier Laude of the French firm Laude Esquier Champey, acting on behalf of Cohen and Gresser LLP as counsel for Maxwell. Julie concluded that extradition of a French national to the United States is legally permissible under French law, that the 1996 US-France extradition treaty contains no prohibition on extraditing French nationals, and that Maxwell could lawfully be returned to the US from France if she fled. The opinion accompanied an irrevocable waiver executed by Maxwell of any right to contest extradition through the French courts. Julie appears in approximately 20 documents across the released EFTA files.
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Background
William Julié is a French attorney (avocat à la cour) based in Paris who specializes in French law, including extradition law. He is identified in court documents as an 'attorney at law' practicing in France. His professional title, 'avocat à la cour,' indicates he is admitted to practice before French courts. Beyond his role in the Epstein-Maxwell proceedings, no additional biographical information is provided in the available evidence.
Epstein Connection
William Julié served as a French legal counsel and expert witness for the defense of Ghislaine Maxwell during her bail proceedings in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (Case 20-cr-00330-AJN and related filings). He authored multiple expert opinions and memoranda analyzing French extradition law, specifically addressing whether France could and would extradite Maxwell to the United States. His expert testimony was submitted alongside that of another expert, Mr. Perry (who addressed UK extradition law), to counter the government's argument that Maxwell was a flight risk who could avoid extradition by fleeing to France. Julié had no direct documented connection to Jeffrey Epstein himself; his involvement was solely as a legal expert retained by Maxwell's defense team.
Key Allegations(8)
Julié argued that the French Minister of Justice's letter stating France does not extradite its citizens outside the EU was misleading, and that the Extradition Treaty between the US and France gives France discretion to extradite its nationals.
documentedJulié concluded that there is no absolute rule against extraditing French nationals and that France is likely to extradite Ghislaine Maxwell if certain conditions are met.
documentedJulié argued that nationality protection under Article 696-4 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure only applies to individuals who were French nationals at the time of the offense, not at the time of the extradition request, meaning an individual who renounces French nationality could be extradited.
documentedJulié argued that international agreements (such as the US-France Extradition Treaty) take precedence over national legislation under the French Constitution.
documentedJulié concluded that Maxwell's extradition was legally permissible and likely, given her US citizenship and irrevocable waiver of her right to contest extradition.
documentedJulié critiqued the government's reliance on the Peterson case as a precedent for its position on French extradition of nationals.
documentedJulié cited instances where the French government deported individuals deprived of their French nationality for criminal offenses as support for the argument that someone who lost French nationality should not be protected from extradition.
documentedJulié referenced the impact of a later EU-US Agreement on the Extradition Treaty, and a letter by US Senators Durbin and Obama, to support the argument that extradition of French nationals was possible.
documentedLegal Status
William Julié was not a party to any criminal or civil proceedings in the Epstein-Maxwell case. He served exclusively as a French legal expert and counsel retained by the defense of Ghislaine Maxwell, providing expert opinions and memoranda submitted to the court.
Notable Statements(3)
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Contradictions(2)
The French Minister of Justice's letter stated that France does not extradite its citizens outside the EU.
Julié's expert analysis argued that this position was misleading and not supported by the Extradition Treaty between the US and France, which gives France discretion to extradite its nationals. He further argued the Ministry's position was contradicted by precedents, case law, and academic literature.
The government argued at an initial hearing that Maxwell's French citizenship made extradition from France unlikely, supporting the argument she was a flight risk.
Both Mr. Perry and Mr. Julié provided expert opinions contradicting certain representations made by the government at the initial hearing, concluding that Maxwell's extradition to the US was likely and permissible under both UK and French law.
Key Relationships(2)
Julié served as French legal counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell's defense, authoring expert opinions and memoranda on French extradition law submitted in her bail proceedings. [d-6964, d-8212, efta-efta00011221, efta-efta00016784]
Julié appears to co-occur with references to a 'French legal expert' across 69 shared documents, likely referring to his own role as the French legal expert retained by the defense. [d-8697, d-9087]
Timeline(6 events)
William Julié authored a response document from Paris, identified as 'AVOCAT À LA COUR,' in connection with Ghislaine Maxwell's case.
Multiple filings containing Julié's expert opinions and legal analyses were filed with the court in the Maxwell case (20-cr-00880-AJN), including arguments about extradition and French nationality.
Julié's legal argument that nationality protection only applies to individuals who were French nationals at the time of the offense was filed as part of court documents.
Court filing containing Julié's analysis that a person who lost French nationality should not be protected from extradition under Article 696-4 was submitted.
Court filing (Document 310) in case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN referencing Julié's work was filed.
Court filing (Document 351) in case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN referencing Julié's work was filed.
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About William JULIÉ
Who is William JULIÉ?
William Julie (also styled William JULIE) is a French attorney at law (avocat a la cour) based in Paris who authored a formal expert opinion on French extradition law as Exhibit V in Ghislaine Maxwell's 2020 pre-trial bail proceedings. The opinion was commissioned by Olivier Laude of the French firm Laude Esquier Champey, acting on behalf of Cohen and Gresser LLP as counsel for Maxwell. Julie concluded that extradition of a French national to the United States is legally permissible under French law, that the 1996 US-France extradition treaty contains no prohibition on extraditing French nationals, and that Maxwell could lawfully be returned to the US from France if she fled. The opinion accompanied an irrevocable waiver executed by Maxwell of any right to contest extradition through the French courts. Julie appears in approximately 20 documents across the released EFTA files.
What is William JULIÉ's connection to Jeffrey Epstein?
William JULIÉ appears in 1,397 case documents, 0 flight logs, and 0 emails from the Epstein investigation files.
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