Illegal Activity
concerning
Blackmail
possible
Date
2019-11-21
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 Facebook, Inc. by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, seeking records related to Ghislaine Maxwell in connection with an investigation into potential sex trafficking and conspiracy. It also includes a non-disclosure order preventing Facebook from notifying any third party about the subpoena for 365 days.
Metadata
- Subject
- Grand Jury Subpoena to Facebook, Inc.
- Sender
- GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, United States Attorney
- Recipients
- Facebook, Inc.
- Document ID
- 2018R01618, 1 9MAG11052
- Date
- 2019-11-21
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- concerning
- Description
- The subpoena is related to an investigation of potential sex trafficking and conspiracy, suggesting illegal activity is being investigated.
- Categories
- Sex traffickingConspiracy
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- The subpoena references 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591 (sex trafficking), 371 (conspiracy), and 2423.
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The non-disclosure order could be used to conceal information related to potential blackmail or coercion, but there is no direct evidence of it in this document.
Relationships 2
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY S. BERMAN | Legal | Facebook, Inc. | GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, as United States Attorney, is issuing a grand jury subpoena to Facebook, Inc. |
| Ghislaine Maxwell | Legal | Facebook, Inc. | Facebook, Inc. is being subpoenaed for records related to Ghislaine Maxwell. |
Notable Quotes 2
WE COMMAND YOU that all and singular business and excuses being laid aside, you appear and attend before the GRAND JURY of the people of the United States for the Southern District of New York...to testify and give evidence in regard to an alleged violation of : 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 371, 2423
Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, it is requested that you do not disclose any information relating to this Grand Jury subpoena request to any third party.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Ghislaine Maxwell's association with Jeffrey Epstein and subsequent legal issues are well-known.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationCommunications/correspondenceIllegal activities
Organizations 7
U.S. Department of JusticeUntied States AttorneySouthern District of New YorkFacebook, Inc.Facebook Security, Law Enforcement Response TeamUnited States District CourtFederal Bureau of Investigation
Locations 5
New York, New YorkMenlo Park, CaliforniaSouthern District of New YorkUnited States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, Room 220, in the Borough of Manhattan, City of New York, New York26 Federal Plaza. VCAC/Human Trafficking, New York, NY 10278
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Formal, legal
- Purpose
- To issue a grand jury subpoena to Facebook, Inc. for records related to Ghislaine Maxwell and to obtain a non-disclosure order preventing Facebook from notifying any third party about the subpoena.
- Significance
- This document is significant because it shows the U.S. government is investigating Ghislaine Maxwell and seeking information from Facebook.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00079942.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_9
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:26.003297
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ