Written Statements Submitted to Court - Maxwell Sentencing Filings
From: Multiple Victims (via counsel)To: U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y., Judge Alison J. Nathan
Written StatementsCourt FilingsSentencing Submissions
VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS — USA v. MAXWELL SENTENCING
Case: USA v. Maxwell, No. 20-cr-330 (S.D.N.Y.)
Submitted for sentencing hearing, June 28, 2022
Multiple victims submitted impact statements to the court describing the lasting effects of the abuse they suffered at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
COMMON THEMES IN VICTIM STATEMENTS:
- Long-term psychological trauma
- Trust issues and relationship difficulties
- Educational and career disruption
- Substance abuse resulting from trauma
- Maxwell's unique role in enabling and participating in abuse
- The particular betrayal of a woman facilitating abuse of girls
- The lasting impact of being treated as objects
IDENTIFIED TRIAL VICTIMS:
- "Kate" (pseudonym) - testified at trial about abuse beginning at age 17
- "Jane" (pseudonym) - testified about abuse beginning at age 14
- "Carolyn" (pseudonym) - testified about being recruited at age 14
- Annie Farmer - testified under her real name about abuse at age 16
Eight victim statements were submitted to the court prior to sentencing.
Judge Nathan sentenced Maxwell to 240 months (20 years) imprisonment.
Source: Court filings / DOJ
Available at: https://www.justice.gov/epstein/court-records