Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein confidante, arrested on Sex Abuse charges, July 2020

[zencompass]

The defense offered that they will pay for her to stay at a luxury hotel in Manhattan!

I hope the Judge finds their offer as ridiculous as it sounds, in my opinion.

 

[Jax49]

julie k. brown
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NEW: Accused sex trafficker Ghislaine has more than $10 million in assets, including at least $4 million in a Swiss bank account, U.S. prosecutors say at her bail hearing.

 

[zencompass]

Ms. Farmer spoke so well! She is so courageous and her written statement that was read by the prosecutor was clear and effectively addressed why GM should not get bail. IMO

 

[Jax49]

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Prosecutors read statement from a Jane Doe who knew Maxwell for over 10 years: "Without Ghislaine, Jeffrey could not have done what he did...she would have done anything to get what he wanted to satisfy Mr. Epstein...her sole purpose is self preservation...I have great fear..."


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that she would harm me, the victim said. During a previous civil proceeding in which she was to testify against Maxwell, victim says she received a phone call threatening her and her 2 year old child.

 

[zencompass]

In the facebook search bar add her name with hearing there is a live feed of the audio of the call.

Thank you again, dear @bestill for this!

I've been listening and Judge Alison Nathan is listening to every single word that Mr. Cohen says. She has responded already to him and asked him critical questions.

This is so interesting and I hope that GM is not granted bail. IMO

 

[bestill]

Cohen is so hard to understand!

 

[zencompass]

Cohen is so hard to understand!

In my opinion, he is not being effective.

 

[zencompass]

Mr. Cohen has made at least 3 rude comments to Judge Nathan, which will not sit well with her (or hopefully to any Judge)

One comment was to one of her questions and he replied that everyone understands the point of law he was making. Everyone - except Judge Nathan I guess.

He has referred to the indictment as "dirt" and talks about the "spins" the prosecution has put on this case to "make his client look" despicable (I think that was the word he used - it was something like that).

I am feeling hopeful that bail will be denied. We shall see.

These are all just my opinions and observations from listening to the audio.

 

[bestill]

Even the Judge is having a hard time understanding him.

 

[sds71]

@innercitypress

Cohen: My client has her lights on all the time in MDC. She wasn't allowed to shower. Judge Nathan: Are you claiming her current detention is to prevent you from providing a picture of her finances? Cohen: It's been hard to pull the information together

 

[zencompass]

Yes! This prosecutor is on fire!

She response to the defense, "The indictment is not "dirt", the accused took detailed measures to hide as outlined in the indictment charges." And on and on and on to Mr. Cohen's defense.

This prosecutor is stellar!

 

[sds71]

Moe rejects the notion that prosecutors could have notified Maxwell's council about her imminent arrest to arrange her surrender. That is not how one arranges the capture of a criminal target considered a flight risk, Moe adds.

She cannot remember at the top of her head exactly how many millions she has - that should cause the court serious concerns," prosecutor rebuts defense attorney argument

 

[Legally Bland]

So Cohen was saying 'NPA' (non-prosecution agreement) not 'NDA', I couldn't understand why an NDA would prohibit prosecution.

 

[sds71]

@MarkJRemillard

Government says the statements from the two alleged victims heard in court today -- one in a statement and one in person -- show the gravity, harm, and seriousness of offenses alleged against Ghislaine Maxwell.

 

[sds71]

Judge Nathan: I am prepared to make my ruling. A finding that a defendant is flight risk must be by a preponderance of the evidence. The government does not argue for danger to the community.
Judge Nathan: The factors here weigh in favor of detention. She is 58 and faces up to 35 years. The government's evidence appears strong.

 

[sds71]

@jentaub
BOOM! Judge Nathan denies Ghislaine Maxwell bail. She faces up to 35 years in prison. Is a flight risk.

 

[bestill]

@jentaub
BOOM! Judge Nathan denies Ghislaine Maxwell bail. She faces up to 35 years in prison. Is a flight risk.

I was getting nervous!

Now they have to keep her alive...

 

[sds71]

@innercitypress
Judge Nathan: The government has met its burden. Even the strongest conditions would be insufficient.

https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1283117016036016140
Judge Nathan: The court finds that no combination of conditions could assure her presence in court. Unlike Madoff [for example] she has significant foreign connections.

 

[webst1916]

I was getting nervous!

Now they have to keep her alive...

Exactly! And a year until she goes to trial

 

[scapa]

@jentaub
BOOM! Judge Nathan denies Ghislaine Maxwell bail. She faces up to 35 years in prison. Is a flight risk.

Excellent news for her victims.

I loathe GM, but am puzzled by her remaining in the US even after the death of JE, when she still might have fled to France/ elsewhere and lived in relative luxury and safety for the rest of her life. So why stay? Was it fear of being stopped? Reluctance to forfeit US/UK assets? Her sense that she would stay above the law?

Haven't read much speculation about possible reasons but you'd think she'd have done pretty much anything to avoid spending the rest of her days in prison -- though I'm very glad she didn't.