Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney says they were in contact w/ federal prosecutors since Epstein's arrest

[MelissaB]

Well this is interesting from the new filing from Ghislaine Maxwell’s bail request: Her attorney says they were in contact with federal prosecutors since the day following Epstein’s arrest, “and maintained regular contact with them right up to the point of her arrest.”

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Ghislaine Maxwell argues for bail, say she's 'not Jeffrey Epstein'

New York (CNN)Ghislaine Maxwell, the confidant of accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, argued in a court filing Friday that she should be granted bail while awaiting trial, claiming she wasn't in "hiding" while under criminal investigation, as prosecutors allege, and hasn't left the country in more than a year.

"She did not flee, but rather left the public eye, for the entirely understandable purpose of protecting herself and those close to her from the crush of media and online attention and its very real harms—those close to her have suffered the loss of jobs, work opportunities, and reputational damage simply for knowing her," her lawyers, Mark S. Cohen and Jeffrey S. Pagliuca, wrote.

They said Maxwell, 58, who has been charged by New York federal prosecutors for her alleged role in conspiring with Epstein to recruit, groom and sexually abuse underage girls as young as 14 between 1994 and 1997, hasn't been in contact with Epstein for more than a decade. Maxwell "vigorously denies the charges, her lawyers wrote Friday, adding that, "sometimes the simplest point is the most critical one: Ghislaine Maxwell is not Jeffrey Epstein."

A bail hearing in her case is scheduled for July 14.

Rather than being held in jail while she awaits trial, her lawyers suggested she be released on a bail package that would include a $5 million personal recognizance bond, travel restrictions and home confinement with GPS monitoring at a residence in the Southern District of New York. They didn't specify where she might reside.

More: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/us/ghislaine-maxwell-bail-response/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_content=2020-07-10T18%3A19%3A39&utm_term=link&utm_source=twcnnbrk

[MelissaB]

1. OP updated w/ CNN article

[BigmanPigman]

2. She hired El Chapo's lawyer to defend her too.

I am mixed on her saying she has been in contact with Fed prosecutors all along. She could be telling the truth since she was heard by one of Epstein's victims at her New Hampshire court appearance yelling loudly, "Why is this happening to me. This shouldn't be happening!". She sounded like she was lead to believe she would 't be arrested.

On the other hand, why did it take 20 law enforcement officials to break down her door and she fled to her bathroom to hide if she had been cooperating.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

3. Hmm - interesting. I wonder if she is on "suicide" watch, & if she has "insurance" to keep her safe.

[womanofthehills]

4. Maybe for the drama - she was cooperating but they arrested her by suprise

Probably wanted to search her place for the tapes. Supposedly, her friend has them.

[monmouth4]

5. Flight risk...n/t

[Nevilledog]

6. I wanna hear more!

I never bought that they didn't know where she was. They had multiple pictures of her in California. More than enough time to grab her, if they wanted.

Maybe this was SDNY's Fuck you to Barr for messing with their office. Make it as bright and loud as you can.