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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document663_ Filed 06/15/22 Page12 of 77 Mr. Maxwell’s political career was ending, and he would face the loss of his publishing company, a contentious takeover battle, and legal investigations that would blight the family for the next seven years and permanently damage his reputation. The 1970s were difficult and demanding years for the family, marred by Mr. Maxwell’s endless battle of lawsuits and financial ruin. Despite the family chaos, Ghislaine thrived in boarding school, away from the whirlwind of emotional turmoil caused by the relentless demands of her father, which continued until his death in 1991. On Her Own Robert Maxwell demanded much of his children and informed them that they needed to keep industrious as they would not be receiving any inheritance. Hardworking, entrepreneurial, and resourceful, Ghislaine excelled academically and occupationally. Between finishing her A Levels at Marlborough College and attending Oxford University, she spent a year in Spain teaching English, then selling books for her father’s publishing company in France. She began her first romance, only to have the relationship quashed by her father’s disapproval of her engagement. A family reconciliation coinciding with Ghislaine’s 20 birthday devolved into a miserable Christmas. Mr. Maxwell was at his absolute worst, making Ghislaine the scapegoat du jour. The holiday ended with an announcement that her parents were separating. While attending Oxford, she started a booster club which made discount tickets to sporting events available to students and participated in an organization which provided services to the elderly. After receiving both bachelor and master’s degrees from Oxford University, Ghislaine worked at a temp agency and started her own company - Maxwell’s Corporate Gifts. At her father’s insistence, the business was merged into his business holdings. By 1991, Ghislaine had relocated to New York to launch The European, an international magazine, as part of the Maxwell publishing conglomerate. Within that year, Ghislaine’s father died under suspicious and 11 DOJ-OGR-00010458