EFTA00089249.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Southern District of New York One St. Andrews Plaza New York, NY 10007 Phone: (212) 637.1028 Fax: (212) 637.0421 July 08, 2020 Gloria Allred Allred, Maroko & Goldberg 6300 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 1500 Los Angeles, CA 90048 Re: United States v. Defendant(s) Ghislaine Maxwell Case Number 2020R00719 and Court Docket Number 20-CR-00330 Dear Gloria Allred: The enclosed information is provided by the United States Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS). As a victim witness professional, my role is to assist you with information and services during the prosecution of this case. You have been designated to receive notifications on behalf of the followin victim(s) (or potential victims) identified by law enforcement during the investigation of the case: Char es have been filed a ainst defendant(s) Ghislaine Maxwell. The lead prosecutor for this case is . The main charge is categorized as Project Safe Childhood. Assistant United States and Assistant United States Attorney Victims of all crimes under federal investigation are entitled to services under the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act (VRRA), including notification of court events. For further details, please refer to Title 34 United States Code section 20141 or the VRRA link posted at https://www.notify.usdoj.gov. Now that charges have been filed in federal court, victims of the charges filed are, in addition, entitled to the following rights, according to the Crime Victims' Rights Act, Title 18 United States Code section 3771: (1) The right to be reasonably protected from the accused; (2) The right to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of any public court proceeding, or any parole proceeding, involving the crime or of any release or escape of the accused; (3) The right not to be excluded from any such public court proceeding, unless the court, after receiving clear and convincing evidence, determines that testimony by the victim would be materially altered if the victim heard other testimony at that proceeding; (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding; (5) The reasonable right to confer with the attorney for the Government in the case; (6) The right to full and timely restitution as provided in law; (7) The right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay; (8) The right to be treated with fairness and with respect for the victim's dignity and privacy; (9) The right to be informed in a timely manner of any plea bargain or deferred prosecution agreement; and (10) The right to be informed of the rights under this section and the services described in section 503(c) of the Victims' Rights and Restitution Act of 1990 (34 U.S.C. 20141(c)) and provided contact information for the Office of the Victims' Rights Ombudsman of the Department of Justice. Please understand that these rights apply only to victims of the counts charged in federal court, and thus you may not be able to exercise all of these rights if the crime of which you are a victim was not charged. In any event, we will continue to provide you with notifications and services unless you tell us not to. We will make our best efforts to ensure you are provided the rights and services to which you are entitled. You may contact the Victim/Witness Coordinator at the office listed above if you have questions about the progress of your EFTA00089249 case, your rights or the services to which you are entitled, or how you can assert them during the proceedings. If you believe that a Justice Department employee has not provided you with these rights, you may file a complaint with the Justice Department's Victims' Rights Ombudsman. For more information, go to http://www.justice.gov/usao/resources/crime-victims-rights-ombudsman. If you have questions about filing a complaint against an employee, you may contact the Ombudsman by email at usaeo.VictimOmbudsman@usdoj.gov. Questions concerning this case should be directed to office listed above. It is important to keep in mind that the defendant(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty and that presumption requires both the Court and our office to take certain steps to ensure that justice is served. While our office cannot act as your attorney or provide you with legal advice, you can seek the advice of an attorney with respect to the rights above or other related legal matters. Additionally, please be aware that most criminal cases are resolved by a plea agreement between the United States Attorney's Office and the defendant. You should also know that it is not unusual for a defendant to seek to negotiate a plea agreement shortly before a trial is scheduled to begin. Plea agreements can be made at any time and as late as the morning of trial, leaving little or no opportunity to provide notice to you of the date and time of the plea hearing. If the court schedules a plea hearing in this case, we will use our best efforts to notify you of available information as soon as practicable. If you want to inform the prosecutor of your views regarding potential plea agreements, or any other aspect of the case, please contact the prosecutor assigned to this case or me. An arraignment is scheduled before Judge Alison Nathan on July 14, 2020, 01:00 PM at Clerk's Office, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 for the case which involves defendant(s) Ghislaine Maxwell. The main purpose of this hearing is for the defendant to enter a plea to the charges filed in this case. Your attendance is not required. The government expects the defendant to enter a plea of not guilty at this hearing. If the plea is guilty, you will be notified. Because of the Court's schedule, hearing dates could change on very short notice. If you plan on attending, you may want to call the VNS Call Center or check the website to confirm the date and time. Please note, there is a 24-hour delay in information transfer to the website. Please note that certain documents (i.e. indictment, judgment, etc.) may become available periodically on the Internet at WWW.Notify.USDOJ.GOV under the field "downloads/links." You will need to log in using your VIN number and password to access any existing documents. Through the Victim Notification System (VNS) we will continue to provide you with updated scheduling and event information as the case proceeds through the criminal justice system. You may obtain current information about this case on the VNS website at https://www.notify.usdoj.gov or from the VNS Call Center at 1.866-DOJ-4YOU (1-866.365.4968) (TDD/TTY: 1.866.228.4619) (International: 1.502-213-2767). In addition, you may use the Call Center or Internet to update your contact information and/or change your decision about participation in the notification program. You will use your Victim Identification Number (VIN) and Personal Identification Number (PIN) M' anytime you contact the Call Center and the first time you log into VNS on the website. You are associated with multiple cases. You will need only this victim ID/PIN code to access all case information. If you are receiving notifications with multiple victim ID/PIN codes please contact the VNS Call Center. In addition, the first time you access the VNS website, you will be prompted to enter your last name (or business name) as currently contained in VNS. The name you should enter is Allred. EFTA00089250 Remember, VNS is an automated system and cannot answer questions. If you have other questions which involve this matter, please contact this office at the number listed above. Sincerely, Audrey Strauss (Acting) United States Attorney Victim Witness Coordinator EFTA00089251