Prosecutors: 'Alarming' that Maxwell may publicize victims

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Updated 6:40 pm CDT, Tuesday, July 28, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Some witnesses in the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend may face harassment and intimidation and could be reluctant to cooperate with the government if defense attorneys are allowed to discuss them publicly, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Prosecutors asked a Manhattan federal court judge to block lawyers for British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell from publicly identifying women who have already spoken about the financier or Maxwell on a public forum.

“The victims of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein have suffered enough," prosecutors said, urging privacy for accusers except for anyone who acknowledges publicly they are part of the criminal case against Maxwell.

Defense lawyers said Monday that banning them from publicly identifying alleged victims or potential witnesses in the case will hinder their ability to investigate, prepare witnesses for trial and advocate on Maxwell’s behalf.







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[soothsayer]

1. Oooh, gettin nervous out there

[Throck]

2. Publish away.

[NeoGreen]

3. Do you think it's appropriate to publish the names of her victims?...

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...who may wish to remain out of the public eye?

This is not about publishing the names of her clients.

[Throck]

4. OOPS; brain fart.

I was thinking stick it to the criminals.

[NeoGreen]

8. No worries. (nt)

[Kid Berwyn]

5. I need to know who was blackmailed.

Politicians. Judges. Businessmen. The Lot.

[obamanut2012]

6. Those are not the victims, those are the rapists

They want to publish the women and girls who were groomed and raped. The victims. The witnesses.

[Kid Berwyn]

7. Thank you. That's exactly my point.

Barr cough CIA must have a stack of incriminating material. The fact our government allowed children to be used to build it infuriates me. I want ALL those responsible in prison.

[Nitram]

9. Maxwell may publicize victims" Ya think? Took you long enough to figure that out.