017.pdf

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 17 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Filed 07/08/20 Page 1 of 18   eee eee eRe Lee x UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT -v.- S1 20 Cr. 330 (AUN) GHISLAINE MAXWELL, Defendant. 3 Do ee x COUNT ONE (Conspiracy to Entice Minors to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts) The Grand Jury charges: OVERVIEW Lis The charges set forth herein stem from the role of GHISLAINE MAXWELL, the defendant, and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein. particular, at least in or about 1997, contributed to Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of minor girls by, other things, helping Epstein to recruit, groom, from at least in or about 1994, MAXWELL assisted, facilitated, in the sexual exploitation In up to and including and among and ultimately abuse victims known to MAXWELL and Epstein to be under the age of 18. groomed and abused by MAXWELL and Epstein, The victims were as young as 14 years old when they were both of whom knew that certain victims were 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-00001563 

Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 17 Filed 07/08/20 Page 2 of 18 Epstein’s residences in different states, which MAXWELL knew and intended would result in their grooming for and subjection to   sexual abuse. Moreover, 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 3. 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 Epstein and also was pa…
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