Ghislaine Maxwell Superseding Indictment

Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 187 Filed 03/29/21 Page 1 of 24
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

OR\G\NAL
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT
- v. - S2 20 Cr . 330 (AJN)
GHISLAINE MAXWELL ,
Defendant .
COUNT ONE
(Conspiracy to Entice Minors to Travel to Engage in
Illegal Sex Acts)
The Grand Jury charges:
OVERVIEW
1. The charges set forth herein stem from the role
of GHISLA I NE MAXWELL , the defendant , in the sexual exploitation
and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein. In
particular , from at least in or about 1994 , up to and including
at least in or about 2004 , MAXWELL assisted , facilitated , and
contributed to Jeffrey Epstein ' s abuse of minor girls by , among
other things , helping Epstein to recruit , groom , and ultimately
abuse victims known to MAXWELL and Epstein to be under the age
of 18 . The victims were as young as 14 years old when they were
groomed and abused by MAXWELL and Epstein , both of whom knew
that certain victims were in fact under the age of 18.
2. As a part and in furtherance of their scheme to
abuse minor victims, GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , and
Jeffrey Epstein enticed and caused minor victims to travel to

Epstein ' s residences in different states , which MAXWELL knew and
intended would result in their grooming for and subjection to
sexual abuse . Moreover , in an effort to conceal her crimes ,
MAXWELL repeatedly lied when questioned about her conduct ,
including in relation to some of the minor victims described
herein , when providing testimony under oath in 2016 .
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
3. During the time periods charged in this
Indictment , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , had a personal and
professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and was among his
closest associates. In particular , between in or about 1994 and
in or about 1997 , MAXWELL was in an intimate relationship with
Epstein . Additionally , between in or about 1994 and in or about
2004 , MAXWELL was paid by Epstein to manage his various
properties .
4. Beginning in at l east 1994 , GHISLA I NE MAXWELL ,
the defendant , enticed and groomed multiple minor girls to
engage in sex acts with Jeffrey Epstein , through a variety of
means and methods , including but not limited to the following :
a. MAXWELL first attempted to befriend some of
Epstein ' s minor victims prior to their abuse , including by
asking the vict i ms about their lives , their schools , and their
families . MAXWELL and Epstein would spend time bu il ding
friendships with minor victims by , for example , taking minor
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victims to the movies or shopping . Some of these outings would
involve MAXWELL and Epstein spending time together with a minor
victim , while some would involve MAXWELL or Epst ein spending
time alone with a minor victim .
b. Having developed a rapport with a victim ,
MAXWELL would try to normalize sexual abuse for a minor victim
by , among other things , discussing sexual topics, undressing in
front of the victim , being present when a minor victim was
undr essed , and/or being present for sex acts involving the minor
victim and Epstein.
c. MAXWELL'S presence during minor victims '
interactions with Epstein , including interactions where the
minor victim was undressed or that involved sex acts with
Epstein , helped put the victims at ease because an adult woman
was present. For example , in some instances , MAXWELL would
massage Epstein in front of a minor victim . In other instances ,
MAXWELL encouraged minor victims to provide massages to Epstein,
in cluding sexualized massages during which a minor victim would
be fully or partially nude . Many of those massages resulted in
Epstein sexually abusing the minor victims .
d. In addition , Epstein offered to help some
minor vict ims by paying for travel and/or educational
opportunities , and MAXWELL encouraged certain victims to accept
Epstein ' s assistance . As a result, victims were made to feel
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indebted and believed that MAXWELL and Epstein were trying to
help them.
e. Through this process , MAXWELL and Epstein
enticed victims to engage in sexual activity with Epstein . In
some instances , MAXWELL was present for and participated in the
sexual abuse of minor victims . Some such incidents occurred in
the context of massages , which developed into sexual encounters.
5. Between approximately in or about 1994 and in or
about 2004 , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , facilitated
Jeffrey Epstein ' s access to minor victims by , among other
things, inducing and enticing , and aiding and abetting the
inducement and enticement of , multiple minor victims . Victims
were groomed and/or abused at multiple locations , including the
following :
a. A multi - story private residence on the Upper
East Side of Manhattan , New York owned by Epstein (the "New York
Residence " ) .
b. An estate in Palm Beach , Fl orida owned by
Epstein (the "Palm Beach Residence" ) .
c. A ranch in Santa Fe , New Mexico owned by
Epstein (the "New Mexico Residence " ) .
d. MAXWELL's personal residence in London ,
England .
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6. Additionally , beginning at least in or about
2001 , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , and Jeffrey Epstein
enticed and recruited , and caused to be enticed and recruited ,
minor girls to visit Epstein's Palm Beach Residence to engage in
sex acts with Epstein , after which Epstein , MAXWELL , or another
employee of Epstein ' s would give the victims hundreds of dollars
in cash . Epstein and MAXWELL encouraged one or more of those
victims to travel with Epstein with the intention that the
victim engage in sex acts with Epstein. Moreover , and in order
to maintain and increase his supply of victims , Epstein ,
MAXWELL , and other Epstein employees also paid certain victims
to recruit additional girls to be similarly abused by Epstein.
In this way , Epstein and MAXWELL created a network of underage
victims for him to sexually exploit .
7. Between at least in or about 2001 and in or about
2004 , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , and Epstein encouraged
and enticed one or more minor victims to engage in paid sex acts
with Epstein through a variety of means and methods , including
but not limited to the following :
a. Epstein ' s employees , including , at times ,
MAXWELL , would call a victim to schedule an appointment for the
victim to massage Epstein at his Palm Beach Residence . MAXWELL
placed at least some of those calls while with Epstein in
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Manhattan , New York . Epstein would often travel from New York
to Florida , where he would then have the scheduled appointments .
b. When a victim initially arrived at the Palm
Beach Residence , she would be greeted by an employee of
Epstein ' s , including , at times , MAXWELL . The victim would then
be escorted to a room with a massage table . Once inside , the
victim would provide a nude or semi - nude massage for EPSTEIN ,
who would himself typically be naked. During these encounters ,
EPSTEIN would escalate the nature and scope of the physical
contact to include sex acts such as groping and direct and
indirect contact with the victim ' s genitals . EPSTEIN would also
typically masturbate during these encounters , ask the victim to
touch him while he masturbated , and touch the victim ' s genitals
with his hands or with sex toys .
c. In connection with each sexual encounter ,
Epstein or one of his employees or associates , including , at
times , MAXWELL , paid the victim in cash . Each victim was
typically paid hundreds of dollars for each encounter .
8. GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , facilitated
Jeffrey Epstein ' s access to minor victims knowing that he had a
sexual preference for underage girls and that he intended to
engage in sexual activity with those victims . Epstein ' s
resulting abuse of minor victims included , among other things ,
touching a victim ' s breast , touching a victim ' s genitals ,
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placing a sex toy such as a vibrator on a victim ' s genitals ,
directing a victim to touch Epstein while he masturbated , and
directing a victim to touch Epstein's genitals .
MAXWELL AND EPSTEIN'S VICTIMS
9. Among the victims induced or enticed by GHISLAINE
MAXWELL , the defendant , were minor victims identified herein as
Minor Victim-1 , Minor Victim- 2 , Minor Victim- 3 , and Minor
Victim- 4 . In particular , and during time periods relevant to
this Indictment, MAXWELL engaged in the following acts, among
others , with respect to minor victims :
a. MAXWELL met Minor Victim- 1 when Minor
Victim-1 was approximately 14 years old. MAXWELL subsequently
interacted with Minor Victim-1 on multiple occasions at
Epstein's residences , knowing that Minor Victim-1 was under the
age of 18 at the time . During these interactions , which took
place between approximately 1994 and 1997 , MAXWELL groomed Minor
Victim- 1 to engage in sexual acts with Epstein through multiple
means. First , MAXWELL and Epstein attempted to befriend Minor
Victim- 1 , taking her to the movies and on shopping trips .
MAXWELL also asked Minor Victim-1 about school , her classes , her
family, and other aspects of her life . MAXWELL then sought to
normalize inappropriate and abusive conduct by , among other
things , undressing in front of Minor Victim- 1 and being present
when Minor Victim- 1 undressed in front of Epstein . Within the
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first year after MAXWELL and Epstein met Minor Victim- 1 , Epstein
began sexually abusing Minor Victim- 1 . MAXWELL was present for
and involved in some of this abuse . In particular , MAXWELL
involved Minor Victim- 1 in group sexualized massages of Epstein .
During those group sexualized massages , MAXWELL and/or Minor
Victim- 1 would engage in sex acts with Epstein . Epstein and
MAXWELL both encouraged Minor Victim- 1 to travel to Epstein's
residences in both New York and Florida . As a result , Minor
Victim- 1 was sexually abused by Epstein in both New York and
Florida. Minor Victim- 1 was enticed to travel across state
lines for the purpose of sexual encounters with Epstein , and
MAXWELL was aware that Epstein engaged in sexual activity with
Minor Victim- 1 after Minor - Victim- 1 traveled to Epstein's
properties , including in the context of a sexualized massage .
b. MAXWELL interacted with Minor Victim- 2 on at
least one occasion in or about 1996 at Epstein's residence in
New Mexico when Minor Victim- 2 was under the age of 18 . Minor
Victim- 2 had flown into New Mexico from out of state at
Epstein ' s invitation for the purpose of being groomed for and/or
subjected to acts of sexual abuse . MAXWELL knew that Minor
Victim- 2 was under the age of 18 at the time . While in New
Mexico , MAXWELL and Epstein took Minor Victim- 2 to a movie and
MAXWELL took Minor Victim- 2 shopping . MAXWELL also discussed
Minor Victim- 2 ' s school , classes , and family with Minor Victim-
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2. In New Mexico, MAXWELL began her efforts to groom Minor
Victim- 2 for abuse by Epstein by , among other things, providing
an unsolicited massage to Minor Victim- 2 , during which Minor
Victim- 2 was topless . MAXWELL also encouraged Minor Victim- 2 to
massage Epstein.
c. MAXWELL groomed and befriended Minor
Victim- 3 in London , England between approximately 1994 and 1995 ,
including during a period of time in which MAXWELL knew that
Minor Victim- 3 was under the age of 18 . Among other things ,
MAXWELL discussed Minor Victim- 3 ' s life and family with Minor
Victim- 3 . MAXWELL introduced Minor Victim- 3 to Epstein and
arranged for multiple interactions between Minor Victim- 3 and
Epstein. During those interactions , MAXWELL encouraged Minor
Victim- 3 to massage Epstein , knowing that Epstein would engage
in sex acts with Minor Victim- 3 during those massages . Minor
Victim- 3 provided Epstein with the requested massages , and
during those massages , Epstein sexually abused Minor Victim- 3 .
MAXWELL was aware that Epstein engaged in sexual activity with
Minor Victim-3 on multiple occasions , including at times when
Minor Victim- 3 was under the age of 18 , including in the context
of a sexualized massage .
d. Minor Victim- 4 was recruited to provide
Epstein with sexualized massages for which Minor Victim- 4 was
paid by Epstein and/or one of his associates , including, at
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times , MAXWELL, at the Palm Beach Residence beginning in or
around 2001 . MAXWELL met Minor Victim- 4 at Epstein ' s Palm Beach
Residence when Minor Victim- 4 was approximately 14 years old .
MAXWELL subsequently interacted with Minor Victim- 4 on multiple
occasions at Epstein ' s Palm Beach Residence , knowing that Minor
Victim-4 was under the age of 18 at the time . During these
interactions , which took place between approximately 2001 and
2004 , MAXWELL groomed Minor Victim- 4 to engage in sexual acts
with Epstein through multiple means . For example, MAXWELL asked
Minor Victim-4 about her family and other aspects of her life .
MAXWELL also sought to normalize inappropriate and abusive
conduct by , among other things , discussing sexual topics in
front of Minor Victim-4 and being present when Minor Victim- 4
was nude in the massage room of the Palm Beach Residence. On
multiple occasions between approximately 2001 and 2004 , Minor
Victim- 4 provided nude massages to Epstein at the Palm Beach
Residence , during which Epstein engaged in multiple sex acts
with Minor Victim- 4 . Epstein ' s employees , including at times
MAXWELL, called Minor Victim-4 , including from New York , to
schedule appointments for Minor Victim- 4 to massage Epstein .
After each massage, Epstein or one of his employees , including
at times MAXWELL , paid Minor Victim- 4 hundreds of dollars in
cash . At some point during this period , both Epstein and
MAXWELL invited Minor Victim-4 to travel with Epstein and
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offered to assist Minor Victim-4 with obtaining a passport for
purposes of such travel , but Minor Victim- 4 declined the
invitation . On multiple occasions between approximately 2001
and 2004 , Epstein ' s employees, including at times MAXWELL , sent
Minor Victim-4 gifts , including lingerie , from an address in
Manhattan , New York to Minor Victim- 4's residence in Florida.
Epstein and MAXWELL each also encouraged Minor Victim-4 to
recruit other young females to provide sexualized massages to
Epstein . In response , Minor Victim- 4 brought multiple females ,
including girls under the age of 18 , to provide sexualized
massages for Epstein at the Palm Beach Residence. On such
occasions , both Minor Victim-4 and the girl she brought were
paid hundreds of dollars in cash .
MAXWELL'S EFFORTS TO CONCEAL HER CONDUCT
10 . In or around 2016 , in the context of a deposition
as part of civil litigation , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant ,
repeatedly provided false and perjurious statements , under oath ,
regarding , among other subjects , her role in facilitating the
abuse of minor victims by Jeffrey Epstein , including some of the
specific events and acts of abuse detailed above .
STATUTORY ALLEGATIONS
11. From at least in or about 1994 , up to and
including in or about 2004 , in the Southern District of New York
and elsewhere, GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , Jeffrey
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Epstein , and others known and unknown , willfully and knowingly
did combine, conspire , confederate , and agree together and with
each other to commit an offense against the United States, to
wit , enticement , in violation of Title 18 , United States Code ,
Section 2422 .
12. It was a part and object of the conspiracy that
GHISLA INE MAXWELL , the defendant , Jeffrey Epstein , and others
known and unknown, would and did knowingly persuade , induce ,
entice , and coerce one and more individuals to travel in
interstate and foreign commerce , to engage in sexual activity
for which a person can be charged with a criminal offense , in
violation of Title 18 , United States Code , Section 2422 .
Overt Acts
13. In furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect
the illegal object thereof , the following overt acts , among
others , were committed in the Southern District of New York and
elsewhere:
a. Between in or about 1994 and in or about
1997 , when Minor Victim- 1 was under the age of 18 , MAXWELL
participated in multiple group sexual encounters with Epstein
and Minor Victim-1 in New York and Florida.
b. In or about 1996 , when Minor Victim-1 was
under the age of 18 , Minor Victim-1 was enticed to travel from
Florida to New York for purposes of sexually abusing her at the
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New York Residence , in violation of New York Penal Law , Section
130 . 55 .
c. In or about 1996 , when Minor Victim- 2 was
under the age of 18 , MAXWELL provided Minor Victim- 2 with an
unsolicited massage in New Mexico , during which Minor Victim- 2
was topless .
d. Between in or about 1994 and in or about
1995 , whe n Minor Victim- 3 was under the age of 18 , MAXWELL
encouraged Minor Victim- 3 to provide massages to Epstein in
London , Eng l and , knowing that Epstein intended to sexually abuse
Minor Vi ctim-3 during those massages .
e. Between in or about 2001 and in or about
2002 , when Minor Vi ctim- 4 was under the age of 18 , MAXWELL and
Epstein invited Minor Victim- 4 to travel from Florida to a place
outside of Florida with Epstein .
(Title 18 , United States Code , Section 371 . )
COUNT TWO
(Enticement of a Minor to Travel to Engage in Illegal Sex Acts)
The Grand Jury further charges :
14 . The allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through
9 of this Indictment are repeated and realleged as if fully set
forth within .
includirig in or about 1997 , in the Southern District of New York
and elsewhere , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , knowingly did
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persuade , induce , entice , and coerce an individual to travel in
interstate and foreign commerce to engage in sexual activity for
which a person can be charged with a criminal offense , and
attempted to do the same , and aided and abetted the same , to
wit , MAXWELL persuaded , induced , enticed , and coerced Minor
Victim- 1 to travel from Florida to New York , New York on
multiple occasions with the intention that Minor Vict i m- 1 would
engage in one or more sex acts with Jeffrey Epstein , in
violation of New York Penal Law , Section 130 . 55.
(Title 18 , United States Code , Sections 2422 and 2 . )
COUNT THREE
(Conspiracy to Transport Minors with Intent to
Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity)
16. The allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through
9 of this Ind i ctment are repeated and realleged as if fully set
forth within .
17 . From at least in or about 1994 , up to and
and elsewhere , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , Jeffrey
did combine , conspire , confederate , and agree together and with
each other to commit an offense against the United States , to
wit , transportation of minors , in violat i on of Title 18 , United
States Code , Sect i on 2423(a) .
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18 . It was a part and object of the conspiracy that
GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , Jeffrey Epstein , and others
known and unknown , would and did , knowingly transport an
individual who had not attained the age of 18 years in
interstate and foreign commerce , with intent that the ind i vidual
engage in sexual activity for which a person can be charged with
a criminal offense , in violation of Title 18 , United States
Code , Section 2423(a) .
Overt Ac t s
19 . In furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect
elsewhere :
1997 , when Minor Victim- 1 was under the age of 18, MAXWELL
participated in multiple group sexual encounters with EPSTEIN
and Minor Victim- 1 in New York and Florida .
b. In or about 1996 , when Minor Vict i m- 1 was
under the age of 18 , Minor Victim- 1 was enticed to travel from
Florida to New York for purposes of sexually abusing her at the
New York Residence , in violation of New York Penal Law , Section
130 . 55 .
c. In or about 1996 , when Minor Victim- 2 was
under the age of 18 , MAXWELL provided Minor Victim- 2 with an
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unsolicited massage in New Mexico, during which Minor Victim- 2
was topless .
d. Between in or about 1994 and in or about
1995 , when Minor Victim- 3 was under the age of 18 , MAXWELL
encouraged Minor Victim- 3 to provide massages to Epstein in
London , England , knowing that Epstein intended to sexually abuse
Minor Victim- 3 during those massages.
e. Between in or about 2001 and in or about
2002 , when Minor Victim- 4 was under the age of 18, MAXWELL and
Epstein invited Minor Victim-4 to travel from Florida to a place
outside of Florida with Epstein.
COUNT FOUR
(Transportation of a Minor with Intent to
Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity)
forth within .
and elsewhere , GHISLAINE MAXWELL, the defendant , knowingly did
transport an individual who had not attained the age of 18 years
in interstate and foreign commerce, with the intent that the
individual engage in sexual activity for which a person can be
charged with a criminal offense , and attempted to do so , and
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aided and abetted the same , to wit , MAXWELL arranged f or Mi nor
Victim- 1 to be transported from Fl orida to New York , New York on
multiple occasions with the intention that Minor Victim- 1 would
engage in one or more sex acts with Jeffrey Epste i n , i n
violation of New York Penal Law , Section 130.55 .
(Title 18 , United States Code , Sect i ons 2423(a) and 2 . )
COUNT FIVE
(Sex Trafficking Conspiracy)
9 of this I nd i ctment are repeated and realleged as i f fully set
forth with i n .
and elsewhere , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , Jeffrey
did combine , conspire , confederate , and agree together and with
each other to commit an offense against the United States , to
wit , sex trafficking of minors , in violation of Title 18 , United
States Code , Sect i on 1591(a) and (b) .
24 . It was a part and object of the conspiracy that
GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , Jeffrey Epstein , and others
known and unknown , would and did , i n and affecting interstate
and foreign commerce , recruit , entice , harbor , transport ,
provide , and obtain , by any means a person , and to benefit ,
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financially and by receiving anything of value , from
participation in a venture which has engaged in any such act ,
know i ng that the person had not attained the age of 18 years and
would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act , in violation
of Title 18 , United States Code , Sections 1591(a ) and (b ) (2).
Overt Acts
25 . In furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect
elsewhere:
2004 , Epstein and MAXWELL recruited Minor Victim- 4 to engage in
sex acts with EPSTEIN at the Palm Beach Residence , after which
Epstein and , at times , MAXWELL provided Minor Victim- 4 with
hundreds of dollars in cash for each encounter . Minor Victim- 4
truthfully told both Epstein and MAXWELL her age .
b. Between in or about 2001 and in or about
2004 , Epstein and MAXWELL both encouraged and enticed Minor
Victim- 4 to recruit other girls to engage in paid sex acts with
Epstein, which she did .
c. Between in or about 2001 and in or about
2004 , Epstein's employees , including at times MAXWELL , sent
Minor Victim- 4 gifts , including lingerie , from an address in the
Southern District of New York to Minor Victim- 4 ' s residence in
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Florida . For example , on one occasion in or about October of
2002, Epstein caused a package to be sent by Federal Express
from an address in Manhattan to Minor Victim- 4 in Florida .
d. On multiple occasions between in or about
2001 and in or about 2004 , Epstein , MAXWELL, or one of Epstein's
other employees called Minor Victim- 4 to schedule an appointment
for Minor Victim- 4 to massage Epstein . For example, in or about
April of 2004 and May of 2004 another employee of Epstein's
called Minor Victim- 4 to schedule such appointments .
(Title 18 , United States Code, Section 371.)
COUNT SIX
(Sex Trafficking of a Minor)
The Grand Jury further charges:
forth within .
and elsewhere, GHISLAINE MAXWELL, the defendant , willfully and
knowingly , in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, did
recruit , entice , harbor , transport, provide , and obtain by any
means a person, knowing that the person had not attained the age
of 18 years and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex
act , and did aid and abet the same, to wit, MAXWELL recruited,
enticed, harbored , transported, provided , and obtained
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individuals who were less than 18 years old , including but not
limited to Minor Victim- 4 , as described above , and who were then
caused to engage in at least one commercial sex act with Jeffrey
Epstein , and aided and abetted the same .
(Title 18 , United States Code , Section 1591(a) ,

( b) ( 2 ) , and 2 . )
COUNT SEVEN
(Perjury)
forth within .
29 . On or about April 22 , 2016 , in the Southern
District of New York , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , having
taken an oath to testify truthfully in a deposition in
connection with a case then pending before the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York under
docket number 15 Civ . 7433 , knowingly made false material
declarations , to wit , MAXWELL gave the following underlined
false testimony :
Q. Did Jeffrey Epstein have a scheme to recruit

underage girls for sexual massages? If you know .
A. I don ' t know what you ' re talking about .
Q. List all the people under the age of 18 that you

interacted with at any of Jeffrey ' s properties?
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A. I ' m not aware of anybody that I interacted with ,

other than obviously [the plaintiff] who was 17
at this point.
(Ti tle 18, United States Code, Section 1623 . )
COUNT EIGHT
(Perjury)
The Grand Jury further charges:
forth within .
31. On or about July 22, 2016, in the Southern
District of New York , GHISLAINE MAXWELL, the defendant, having
taken an oath to testify truthfully in a deposition in
connection with a case then pending before the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York under
docket number 15 Civ. 7433 , knowingly made false material
declarations, to wit, MAXWELL gave the following underlined
false testimony:
Q: Were you aware of the presence of sex toys or

devices used in sexual activities in Mr .
Epstein ' s Palm Beach house?
A: No , not that I recall.
Q. Do you know whether Mr . Epstein possessed sex

toys or devices used in sexual activities?
A. No .
Q. Other than yourself and the blond and brunette
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that you have identified as having been involved

in three - way sexual activi ties , with whom did Mr .
Epstein have sexual activities?
A. I wasn ' t aware that he was having sexual

activities with anyone when I was with him other
than myself.
Q. I want to be sure that I ' m clear . Is it your

testimony that in the 1990s and 2000s , you were
not aware that Mr. Epstein was having sexual
activities with anyone other than yourself and
the blond and brunette on those few occasions
when they were involved with you?
A. That is my testimony , that is correct .
Q. Is it your testimony that you ' ve never given

anybody a massage?
A. I have not given anyone a massage .
Q. You never gave Mr . Epstein a massage , is that

your testimony?
A. That is my testimony.
Q. You never gave [Minor Victim- 2) a massage is your

testimony?
A. I never gave [Minor Victim- 2) a massage .
FORFEITURE ALLEGATIONS
32. As a result of committing the offense alleged in
Count Six of this Indictment , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant,
shall forfeit to the United States , pursuant to Title 18, United
States Code , Section 1594(c ) (1 ) , any property , real and
personal , that was used or intended to be used to commit or to
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facilitate the commission of the offense a l leged in Count Six ,
and any property , real or personal , constituting or derived from
any proceeds obtained , directly or indirectly , as a result of
the offense alleged in Count Six, or any property traceable to
such property .
Substitute Asset Provision
33 . If any of the above - described forfeitable
property , as a result of any act or omission of the defendant :
(a) cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence;
(b) has been transferred or sold to , or deposited with, a
third person ;
(c) has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of . the Court ;
(d) has been substantially diminished in value; or
(e) has been commingled with other property which cannot
be subdivided without difficulty;
it is the intent of the United States , pursuant to 21 U. S . C .
§ 853(p) and 28 U. S . C . § 2461(c), to seek forfeiture of any
other property of the defendant up to the value of the above
forfeitable property.
(Title 18 , United States Code, Section 1594; Title 21,

United States Code, Section 853 ; and
Title 28 , United States Code , Section 2461.)
United States Attorney
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Form No . USA- 33s - 274 (Ed . 9- 25 - 58)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
v.
GHISLAINE MAXWELL,
Defendant.
SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT
S2 20 Cr . 330 (AJN)
(18 u.s . c . §§ 371 , 1591 , 1623 , 2422 ,

2423(a) , and 2)
AUDREY STRAUSS
Un i ted States Attorney
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT

The Grand Jury charges:

1. The charges set forth herein stem from the role

of GHISLA I NE MAXWELL , the defendant , in the sexual exploitation

and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein. In

particular , from at least in or about 1994 , up to and including

at least in or about 2004 , MAXWELL assisted , facilitated , and

contributed to Jeffrey Epstein ' s abuse of minor girls by , among

other things , helping Epstein to recruit , groom , and ultimately

abuse victims known to MAXWELL and Epstein to be under the age

of 18 . The victims were as young as 14 years old when they were

groomed and abused by MAXWELL and Epstein , both of whom knew

that certain victims were in fact under the age of 18.

2. As a part and in furtherance of their scheme to

abuse minor victims, GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , and

Jeffrey Epstein enticed and caused minor victims to travel to

Epstein ' s residences in different states , which MAXWELL knew and

intended would result in their grooming for and subjection to

sexual abuse . Moreover , in an effort to conceal her crimes ,

MAXWELL repeatedly lied when questioned about her conduct ,

including in relation to some of the minor victims described

herein , when providing testimony under oath in 2016 .

3. During the time periods charged in this

Indictment , GHISLAINE MAXWELL , the defendant , had a personal and

professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and was among his

closest associates. In particular , between in or about 1994 and

in or about 1997 , MAXWELL was in an intimate relationship with

Epstein . Additionally , between in or about 1994 and in or about

2004 , MAXWELL was paid by Epstein to manage his various

4. Beginning in at l east 1994 , GHISLA I NE MAXWELL ,

the defendant , enticed and groomed multiple minor girls to

engage in sex acts with Jeffrey Epstein , through a variety of

means and methods , including but not limited to the following :

a. MAXWELL first attempted to befriend some of

Epstein ' s minor victims prior to their abuse , including by

families . MAXWELL and Epstein would spend time bu il ding

friendships with minor victims by , for example , taking minor

victims to the movies or shopping . Some of these outings would

involve MAXWELL and Epstein spending time together with a minor

victim , while some would involve MAXWELL or Epst ein spending

time alone with a minor victim .

b. Having developed a rapport with a victim ,

MAXWELL would try to normalize sexual abuse for a minor victim

by , among other things , discussing sexual topics, undressing in

front of the victim , being present when a minor victim was

victim and Epstein.

c. MAXWELL'S presence during minor victims '

interactions with Epstein , including interactions where the

minor victim was undressed or that involved sex acts with

Epstein , helped put the victims at ease because an adult woman

was present. For example , in some instances , MAXWELL would

massage Epstein in front of a minor victim . In other instances ,

MAXWELL encouraged minor victims to provide massages to Epstein,

in cluding sexualized massages during which a minor victim would

be fully or partially nude . Many of those massages resulted in

Epstein sexually abusing the minor victims .

d. In addition , Epstein offered to help some

minor vict ims by paying for travel and/or educational

opportunities , and MAXWELL encouraged certain victims to accept

Epstein ' s assistance . As a result, victims were made to feel

indebted and believed that MAXWELL and Epstein were trying to

e. Through this process , MAXWELL and Epstein