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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document1 Filed 06/29/20 Page1of18 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK a — loi — — — — — — — — - — — _ ee i SEALED UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : INDICTMENT ay, = 2:0 (es GHISLAINE MAXWELL, : 20 C 330 : r. Defendant. : oe eck =e ea ea =e ewe ek ao da ee COUNT ONE (Conspiracy to Entice Minors to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts) The Grand Jury charges: OVERVIEW clay The charges set forth herein stem from the role of GHISLAINE MAXWELL, the defendant, in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein. In particular, from at least in or about 1994, up to and including at least in or about 1997, MAXWELL assisted, facilitated, and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Epstein to recruit, groom, and ultimately abuse victims known to MAXWELL and Epstein to be under the age of 18. The victims were as young as 14 years old when they were groomed and abused by MAXWELL and Epstein, both of whom knew that certain vietios weve in fact under the age of 18. 2 As a part and in furtherance of their scheme to abuse minor victims, GHISLAINE MAXWELL, the defendant, and Jeffrey Epstein enticed and caused minor victims to travel to DOJ-OGR-00001467
Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document1 Filed 06/29/20 Page2of18 Epstein’s residences in different states, which MAXWELL knew and intended would result in their grooming for and subjection to sexual abuse. — in an effort to conceal her crimes, MAXWELL repeatedly lied when questioned about her conduct, including in relation to some of the minor victims described herein, when providing testimony under oath in 2016. FACTUAL BACKGROUND Bs During the time periods charged in this Indictment, GHISLAINE MAXWELL, the defendant, had a personal and professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and was among his closest associates. In particular, between in or about 1994 and in or about 1997, MAXWELL was in an intimate relationship with…
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