Illegal Activity
concerning
Blackmail
possible
Date
2020-06-30
Document Type
legal filing
Model
gemini-2.0-flash-001
Processed
2026-02-07T18:44
Summary
This legal document is an amended application for a second warrant and order to obtain location and pen register information for a cellphone believed to be used by Ghislaine Maxwell, who has been indicted on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children. The application seeks to correct errors in a previous affidavit and to continue collecting prospective location data, as well as historical data and toll records, while also requesting a non-disclosure order to prevent Maxwell from being alerted to the investigation.
Metadata
- Subject
- Amended Application for Second Warrant and Order for Cellphone Location and Pen Register Information
- Sender
- Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
- Recipients
- —
- Document ID
- USAO Reference No. 2018R01618
- Date
- 2020-06-30
Illegal Activity
- Severity
- concerning
- Description
- The document details the legal basis for obtaining location and pen register information for a cellphone believed to be used by Ghislaine Maxwell, who is charged with multiple offenses related to the sexual exploitation of children. The document includes references to the indictment and arrest warrant.
- Categories
- Sex traffickingEnticement of minorsTransportation of minors for illegal sex actsPerjury
- Content Type
- court_document
Evidence:
- The document references an indictment charging GHISLAINE MAXWELL with conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, enticement of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and perjury.
Blackmail Indicators
- Likelihood
- possible
- Description
- The document mentions that alerting Maxwell to the investigation could lead her to intimidate witnesses, which could be interpreted as a form of coercion or pressure.
Evidence:
- As evidenced by the charges alleged in the Indictment, MAXWELL is known to have participated in acts of sexual abuse of minors. Alerting her to the existence and scope of the investigation may lead her to intimidate witnesses.
Relationships 4
| Entity 1 | Relationship | Entity 2 | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHISLAINE MAXWELL | personal | Isabel Maxwell | Isabel Maxwell is GHISLAINE MAXWELL's sister. |
| GHISLAINE MAXWELL | financial | Scott Borgerson | GHISLAINE MAXWELL shares a joint bank account with Scott Borgerson. |
| GHISLAINE MAXWELL | legal | Haddon, Morgan, & Foreman | Haddon, Morgan, & Foreman is a law firm that represents GHISLAINE MAXWELL in civil litigation. |
| GHISLAINE MAXWELL | legal | Laura Menninger | Laura Menninger is an attorney who represents GHISLAINE MAXWELL in civil litigation. |
Notable Quotes 2
GHISLAINE MAXWELL is subject to arrest for the Subject Offenses.
As evidenced by the charges alleged in the Indictment, MAXWELL is known to have participated in acts of sexual abuse of minors. Alerting her to the existence and scope of the investigation may lead her to intimidate witnesses.
Red Flags 2
- Errors in the original Agent Affidavit regarding contact dates with Isabel Maxwell and Scott Borgerson.
- Request for non-disclosure to the subscriber due to concerns about flight from prosecution and intimidation of potential witnesses.
Public Knowledge
- Context
- The indictment and arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell are likely to be of significant public and media interest.
- Media Worthy
- Yes
Raw Analysis JSON
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Themes
Legal matters/litigationCommunications/correspondenceIllegal activities
People 7
Organizations 7
United States District CourtSouthern District of New YorkU.S. Attorney's OfficeFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)AT&THaddon, Morgan, & ForemanAmazon
Locations 2
New York, New YorkSouthern District of New York
Text Analysis
- Tone
- Formal, legal
- Purpose
- To request a second warrant and order for prospective and historical location information and pen register information for a cellphone, and to correct errors in a previous affidavit.
- Significance
- This document is significant because it pertains to the investigation and potential arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell on charges related to the sexual exploitation of children.
File Info
- File Name
- EFTA00096012.txt
- Dataset
- dataset_9
- Type
- Text
- Model
- gemini-2.0-flash-001
- Processed
- 2026-02-07T18:44:23.104562
- DOJ Source
- View on DOJ