Jury Deliberation Notes & Questions to Judge in Maxwell Trial

JURY VERDICT — UNITED STATES v. GHISLAINE MAXWELL Case: No. 20-cr-330 (S.D.N.Y.) Judge: Alison J. Nathan Verdict Date: December 29, 2021 Deliberation Duration: Approximately 40 hours over 5 full days VERDICT FORM: COUNT ONE: Conspiracy to entice a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts (18 U.S.C. §§ 2422(b) and 371) VERDICT: GUILTY COUNT TWO: Enticement of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts (18 U.S.C. §§ 2422(b) and 2) VERDICT: NOT GUILTY COUNT THREE: Conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity (18 U.S.C. §§ 2423(a) and 371) VERDICT: GUILTY COUNT FOUR: Transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity (18 U.S.C. §§ 2423(a) and 2) VERDICT: GUILTY COUNT FIVE: Conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors (18 U.S.C. § 1591) VERDICT: GUILTY COUNT SEVEN (Superseding): Sex trafficking of a minor (18 U.S.C. § 1591) VERDICT: GUILTY TRIAL SUMMARY: The trial lasted approximately three weeks: - Four victims testified (using pseudonyms except Annie Farmer) - Prosecution presented documentary evidence including flight logs, financial records, and photographs - Multiple corroborating witnesses testified including former Epstein employees - Defense argued Maxwell was being scapegoated for Epstein's crimes - Deliberations were thorough, with the jury requesting transcripts and exhibits The conviction on Count 7 (sex trafficking) carried a mandatory minimum of 10 years and maximum of life imprisonment. Source: SDNY Court Records Available at: https://www.courtlistener.com/