Ghislaine ‘fishing’ for evidence
Ghislaine Maxwell wants to get her hands on a wide array of evidence from Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers, including a pair of cowboy boots that the sex offender bought for one young girl in the 1990s and a notorious photo of another victim with Prince Andrew, according to new court papers.
The details of Maxwell’s subpoena were revealed Friday in a Manhattan Federal Court filing by attorney Sigrid McCawley, who represents several Epstein accusers including Annie Farmer and Virginia Giuffre.
McCawley alleges in court papers that Maxwell (photo) is on an improper “fishing expedition” for evidence to back up the claim that the law firm of high-profile attorney David Boies conspired with federal prosecutors to orchestrate the British socialite’s downfall.
Maxwell seeks communications between the firm’s lawyers and the Southern District of New York, material from the out-of-court Epstein Victims Compensation Program and other evidence, according to the court filing.
She also wants a look at private information from the victims, including Farmer’s journal from when she was a teenager, and boots Epstein bought her as a young girl, the filing says.
Maxwell has also demanded photos of Farmer’s sister, Maria, on Victoria’s Secret founder Les Wexner’s property, and a photo of Giuffre with Prince Andrew and Maxwell in the early 2000s, according to the filing.
The demands highlight how explosive the Maxwell trial, currently scheduled for July, could be if Judge Alison Nathan allows evidence beyond the timeframe of Maxwell’s charges.
Wexner was once a close friend of Epstein. Giuffre, Epstein’s most outspoken accuser, says she was a “sex slave” for the multimillionaire financier and Maxwell. She claims Epstein lent her to Prince Andrew for sex in the early 2000s. Maxwell has pleaded not guilty. The Daily News previously reported that the Southern District opted not to pursue Epstein and Maxwell in 2016 after at least one meeting with Boies and lawyers for other victims. Maxwell’s subpoena seeks further evidence about those discussions.