Illegal Activity
suspicious
Blackmail
possible
Date
2019-10-23
Document Type
legal filing
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:44
Summary
This document is an application for a grand jury non-disclosure order and a subpoena issued to Google for records related to Ghislaine Maxwell as part of a criminal investigation into potential sex trafficking and conspiracy. The government requests that Google not disclose the existence of the subpoena to any third party for 180 days to avoid jeopardizing the investigation.
Metadata
- Subject
- Application for § 2705(b) Grand Jury Non-Disclosure Order to Service Provider
- Sender
- GEOFFREY S. BERMAN, United States Attorney
- Recipients
- Google, Inc.
- Document ID
- 2018R01618, 19 MAO 9915
- Date
- 2019-10-23
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- suspicious
- Description
- The document indicates an investigation into potential sex trafficking and conspiracy, but does not provide clear evidence of illegal activity being committed directly by the sender.
- Categories
- Sex traffickingConspiracy
- Content Type
- first_hand
Evidence:
- Reference to 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 371 (Human Trafficking and Conspiracy)
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The non-disclosure order itself isn't direct evidence of blackmail, but the underlying investigation into sex trafficking could involve coercion or blackmail.
Relationships 2
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York | Legal | Google, Inc. | Issuance of a grand jury subpoena and non-disclosure order |
| Ghislaine Maxwell | Subject of investigation | Google, Inc. | Google is requested to provide records for accounts associated with Ghislaine Maxwell |
Notable Quotes 2
Pursuant to the accompanying non-disclosure order issued under 18 U.S.C. § 2705(6), you are prohibited from notifying any subscriber or other third-party of the existence of this subpoena for a period of 180 days from the date of the order.
Please provide all records for any accounts registered to or associated with the following identifiers: Name: Ghislaine Maxwell
Red Flags 2
- The investigation involves potential violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 371, which relate to sex trafficking and conspiracy.
- The non-disclosure order suggests the investigation is sensitive and could be jeopardized if the target is notified.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- Ghislaine Maxwell's association with Jeffrey Epstein and subsequent legal issues have been widely reported.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Legal Compliance
- Potential violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 371 (Human Trafficking and Conspiracy)
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationIllegal activities
Organizations 4
Google, Inc.United States Attorney for the Southern District of New YorkU.S. Department of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation
Locations 6
Southern District of New YorkNew York, New YorkMountain View, CA1600 Amphitheatre Parkway40 Foley Square, Room 22026 Federal Plaza VCAC/Human Trafficking, New York, NY 10278
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Formal, legal
- Purpose
- To obtain a non-disclosure order preventing Google from notifying any person about a grand jury subpoena related to a criminal investigation.
- Significance
- The document reveals a grand jury subpoena issued to Google for records related to Ghislaine Maxwell as part of a criminal investigation involving potential violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 371.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00082565.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_9
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:21.489411
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ