Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
possible
Date
2019-12-11
Document Type
legal filing
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:44
Summary
This document is a grand jury subpoena issued to American Express by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, requesting records pertaining to Ghislaine Maxwell and related entities as part of a criminal investigation into potential sex trafficking violations. The subpoena includes a request for non-disclosure to maintain the confidentiality of the investigation.
Metadata
- Subject
- Grand Jury Subpoena
- Sender
- GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, United States Attorney
- Recipients
- American Express, Attention: Subpoena Response Unit
- Document ID
- EFTA00074086
- Date
- 2019-12-11
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The subpoena is related to a potential violation of sex trafficking laws, indicating a possible connection to illegal activities.
- Categories
- Sex trafficking of children
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- The subpoena references 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a), which pertains to sex trafficking of children.
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The request for non-disclosure could be interpreted as an attempt to prevent the target of the investigation from becoming aware of it, which could potentially be related to blackmail or coercion.
Relationships 5
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Justice | legal | American Express | Grand Jury Subpoena issued to American Express |
| GHISLAINE MAXWELL | financial | TERRAMAR PROJECT INC. | Records pertaining to accounts/organizations/individuals are requested |
| GHISLAINE MAXWELL | financial | ELLMAX LLC | Records pertaining to accounts/organizations/individuals are requested |
| GHISLAINE MAXWELL | financial | MAX FOUNDATION | Records pertaining to accounts/organizations/individuals are requested |
| GHISLAINE MAXWELL | financial | MAX HOTEL SERVICES CORP | Records pertaining to accounts/organizations/individuals are requested |
Notable Quotes 2
Please be advised that the accompanying grand jury subpoena has been issued in connection with an official criminal investigation of a suspected felony being conducted by a federal grand jury.
Failure to attend and produce any items hereby demanded will constitute contempt of court and will subject you to civil sanctions and criminal penalties, in addition to other penalties of the law.
Red Flags 2
- The subpoena targets Ghislaine Maxwell and related entities, suggesting a focus on her financial activities.
- The request for non-disclosure indicates the sensitivity of the investigation.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Ghislaine Maxwell's association with Jeffrey Epstein and her subsequent legal troubles have been widely reported in the media.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Legal Compliance
- Potential violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2423(a)
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationFinancial transactions/money flowIllegal activities
People 2
Organizations 8
U.S. Department of JusticeUnited States Attorney Southern District of New YorkAmerican ExpressFederal Bureau of InvestigationTERRAMAR PROJECT INC.ELLMAX LLCMAX FOUNDATIONMAX HOTEL SERVICES CORP
Locations 6
Southern District of New YorkNew YorkEl Paso, TXBoston, MA40 Foley Square, Room 220, Manhattan, New York26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278
Financial Entities 1
American Express
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Formal, legal
- Purpose
- To issue a grand jury subpoena to American Express for records related to Ghislaine Maxwell and associated entities.
- Significance
- This document is a grand jury subpoena related to a criminal investigation, potentially linked to Ghislaine Maxwell.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00074086.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_9
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:26.064136
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ