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 Facebook, Inc. requesting records related to Ghislaine Maxwell and other identifiers in connection with a criminal investigation involving potential sex trafficking and related offenses. A non-disclosure order is included, prohibiting Facebook from notifying any subscriber of the subpoena's existence for 365 days.
Metadata
- Subject
- Grand Jury Subpoena to Facebook, Inc.
- Sender
- GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, United States Attorney
- Recipients
- Facebook, Inc.
- Document ID
- 19MAG11631, USAO Reference No. 2018R01618
- Date
- 2019-12-11
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The subpoena is part of a criminal investigation into potential sex trafficking and related offenses.
- Categories
- Human TraffickingConspiracy
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- The subpoena is related to an alleged violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 371, 2423, which include sex trafficking of children, conspiracy to commit an offense or to defraud the United States, and transportation of minors for illegal sexual activity.
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The non-disclosure order and the request to preserve information suggest a concern about potential obstruction of justice or tampering with evidence.
Relationships 2
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook, Inc. | Legal | United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York | Facebook is served with a grand jury subpoena. |
| Ghislaine Maxwell | Account Holder | Facebook, Inc. | Facebook is requested to provide records for any Instagram accounts registered to or associated with Ghislaine Maxwell. |
Notable Quotes 2
Pursuant to the accompanying non-disclosure order issued under 18 U.S.C. § 2705(b), you are prohibited from notifying any subscriber or other third-party of the existence of this subpoena for a period of 365 days from the date of the order.
Please provide all records for any Instragram accounts registered to or associated with the following identifiers: • Name: Ghislaine Maxwell
Red Flags 1
- The non-disclosure order suggests a concern that the target of the investigation may flee, tamper with evidence, or intimidate witnesses if notified of the subpoena.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Ghislaine Maxwell's association with Jeffrey Epstein and subsequent legal issues are well-known.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Legal Compliance
- Non-disclosure order to prevent Facebook from notifying the subscriber of the subpoena.
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationIllegal activitiesCommunications/correspondence
Organizations 5
Facebook, Inc.United States District Court, Southern District of New YorkUnited States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New YorkU.S. Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation
Locations 6
Southern District of New YorkNew York, New YorkMenlo Park, California1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025United 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 obtain records from Facebook, Inc. related to Ghislaine Maxwell and other identifiers in connection with a criminal investigation.
- Significance
- This document is a grand jury subpoena requesting information from Facebook related to Ghislaine Maxwell, indicating her potential involvement in a criminal investigation.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00079951.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_9
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:29.342977
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ