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

[dyannaON]

I couldn’t get on the call. . Over capacity.

 

[enelram]

The judge may refuse her bail/bond today but
revisit that in a week or so and order release on bail due to Covid- like they did for Trump's Mr.
Fixer" attorney. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[sds71]

@KlasfeldReports

Visible on the CCTV in court now: * Ghislaine Maxwell, in a brown T-shirt, having removed her tortoise-shell framed glasses * Mark Cohen, her attorney * Prosecutors, led by AUSA Alison Moe * U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan We are about to begin. Judge Nathan calls the case

 

[bestill]

https://twitter.com/KlasfeldReports/status/1283084462536916993?s=20

 

[watergirl62]

nothing relevant is happening now, just administrative biz

 

[sds71]

@innercitypress

https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1283087185034575874
Judge Nathan says a separate line has been provided for victims who wish to be heard on the matter of pre-trial detention. [This could take awhile.]

 

[watergirl62]

discussing superseding indictment
GM pleads not guilty

 

[sds71]

@innercitypress

https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1283087718952636416
Judge Nathan: Let's turn to the arraignment. Ms. Moe, what is the difference between the indictments? AUSA Moe: Only fixing a typo in the perjury counts. Judge Nathan: Ms. Maxwell, have you seen the indictment? Maxwell: I saw the original indictment.

 

[sds71]

@innercitypress

Judge Nathan: Let's turn to scheduling, including discovery. AUSA Moe: We will include search warrant returns, photographs, searches of electronic devices. Also, prior investigative files from the Southern District of Florida. We'll need a protective order.
Judge Nathan: There've been issues about disclosing prior investigations.

 

[watergirl62]

Prosecutor AM discussing proposed protective order
initially reviewed discovery materials should be ready by end of summer

 

[watergirl62]

proposed schedule:
completion of all discovery by November 9

 

[bestill]

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

 

[watergirl62]

discussing victim notification of proceedings and victim services website

 

[watergirl62]

Trial scheduled to start July 12, 2021
Prosecution wants to block out 3 weeks

 

[sds71]

Judge sets trial date for July 12th 2021

 

[bestill]

One victim to make an actual statement today, I believe I heard that?

 

[sds71]

@jentaub

https://twitter.com/jentaub/status/1283089986900893697
Moe proposes discovery to be due by Monday, November 9th. Defense motions due by November 21, gov't response due January 22, 2021, replies in February, 2021. Cohen said but August 21 should be production of subpoenas and search warrant returns. Moe agreed

 

[sds71]

@KlasfeldReports
Judge Nathan shifts to the government's motion to keep Ghislaine Maxwell in jail. Prosecutors up first, then victims. AUSA Moe: "The government strongly believes that this defendant presents and extreme risk of flight."

 

[sds71]

@innercitypress

AUSA Moe: She has the ability to live beyond the reach of the US. She has a strong incentive to flee. She is charged with sexual abuse of minors. The indictment arises from defendant's role in a conspiracy to sexual exploit the vulnerable members of our community
AUSA Moe: The defendant engaged in these activities, sexualized massages partially nude. This is exceptionally serious. The pre-trial services report confirms she has been moving from place to place, to conceal her whereabouts.

Judge asks Moe if it is accurate that Maxwell's lawyer stayed in touch with government. But Moe said this only began after she was served in connection with Epstein, and did not involve sharing her whereabouts, and were not substantial

 

[sds71]

@innercitypress

Judge Nathan: The defense says she stayed in touch with pre-trial services. Did that include her whereabouts? AUSA Moe: No. We served her a subpoena in the Epstein matter. She has no incentive to stay in the US. She grew up in the UK, and travels extensively.

AUSA Moe: We have been informed that France will not extradite a French citizen. And in the UK, she would not be detained. She could live beyond extradition indefinitely. Pre-trial services says she tried to brush off financial questions.

AUSA Moe: She listed a monthly income of nothing. Zero dollars. Is she being evasive? Judge Nathan: Does the government think there is income? AUSA Moe: Unclear if there is trust income. Zero is implausible, given the lifestyle she has been living.