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Case 18-2868, Document 287, 08/09/2019, 2628251, Page23 of 76 Giuffre has denied the statement and has noted that the Barden Declaration should not be considered. She has further noted that there is no evidence to support any assertion of Barden’s intent and that Maxwell gave the statement to Gow with instructions to publish it. Giuffre also has denied that the statement did not pass “through a public relations firm, such as Gow’s firm, Acuity Reputation” and has noted that record documentary evidence and testimony establish that this statement was disseminated through Gow’s firm, Acuity Reputation. 22. The Press Release served two purposes. First, Barden intended that it mitigate the harm to Maxwell’s reputation from the press’s republication of Giuffre’s false allegations. He believed these ends could be accomplished by suggesting to the media that, among other things, they should subject Giuffre’s allegations to inquiry and scrutiny. For example, he noted in the statement that Giuffre’s allegations changed dramatically over time, suggesting that they are “obvious lies” and therefore should not be “publicized as news.” Giuffre has denied this statement and any statement of Barden’s intent and that there was any “republication” by the 23