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This is an Opinion & Order from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, dated August 11, 2025, in the case of United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer denies the government's motion to unseal grand jury transcripts from Maxwell's case. The document provides background, referencing Maxwell's December 2021 conviction for sexual abuse committed with Jeffrey Epstein and the 2019 indictment and arrest of Epstein.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Mentioned as the defendant convicted of five felonies involving sexual abuse.
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| Paul A. Engelmayer | District Judge |
Author of the Opinion & Order.
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| Jeffrey Epstein | Co-conspirator |
Described as a 'notorious pedophile' who committed crimes with Ghislaine Maxwell. He was indicted and arrested in 2019.
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| Richard M. Berman | Honorable (Judge) |
Mentioned in a footnote as the judge before whom a similar motion to unseal grand jury materials in Epstein's case is...
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Organizations (3)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK | government agency |
The court issuing the opinion and order.
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| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | government agency |
The plaintiff in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell.
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| United States Attorney | government agency |
Mentioned as having opened an investigation into Epstein and his co-conspirators in late November 2018.
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Timeline (5 events)
2018-11
The United States Attorney in this District opened an investigation into Epstein and his co-conspirators.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
2019-07-02
A grand jury returned an indictment that charged Epstein with participating in a sex trafficking conspiracy.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
grand jury
Jeffrey Epstein
2021-12-29
A jury convicted defendant Ghislaine Maxwell of five felonies.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Ghislaine Maxwell
jury
2025-07-18
The Government filed a motion to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits in Maxwell's case.
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Government
Locations (1)
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The location of the United States District Court handling the case.
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Relationships (3)
The document states they committed 'the sexual abuse of young girls' together between 1994 and 2004.
The case is titled 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, -v- GHISLAINE MAXWELL, Defendant.'
The document references the case 'United States v. Epstein' where Epstein was indicted and arrested.
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 809 Filed 08/11/25 Page 1 of 31
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
-v-
GHISLAINE MAXWELL,
Defendant.
20 Cr. 330 (PAE)
OPINION & ORDER
PAUL A. ENGELMAYER, District Judge:
On December 29, 2021, a jury convicted defendant Ghislaine Maxwell of five felonies involving the sexual abuse of young girls that she and the notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein committed between 1994 and 2004. This decision resolves the Government’s July 18, 2025 motion to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits in Maxwell’s case, subject to redactions aimed at protecting victim confidentiality. Dkt. 785; see also Dkt. 808. For the reasons that follow, the Court denies the motion.¹
I. Background to the Motion to Unseal
A. Indictments
In late November 2018, prompted by investigative journalism, the United States Attorney in this District opened an investigation into Epstein and his co-conspirators. On July 2, 2019, a grand jury returned an indictment that charged Epstein with participating in a sex trafficking conspiracy, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1591(a) and (b).² On July 6, 2019, Epstein was arrested.
¹ A motion seeking, on similar terms, the unsealing of grand jury materials in Epstein’s case is pending before the Hon. Richard M. Berman. See United States v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB) (S.D.N.Y. July 18, 2025), Dkt. 61.
² See United States v. Epstein, 19 Cr. 490 (RMB) (S.D.N.Y. July 2, 2019), Dkt. 2.
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