EFTA00076183.pdf

40 k7e2MaxC kjc she believes she risks prison, she will never come back. If she is out, I need to be protected. I personally know her international connections that would allow her to go anywhere 4 in the world and disappear at a moment's notice or make others 5 disappear if she needs to." 6 Your Honor, those are the words of Jane Doe. 7 THE COURT: All right. Thank you. 8 Ms. would you indicate how the victim who wishes 9 to be heard should be recognized? 10 MS. Yes, your Honor. 11 The government has been informed through the victim's 12 counsel that the victim wishes to speak in her true name, which 13 is 14 THE COURT: All right. I will ask my staff to please 15 unmute Ms. 16 MS. IIIIII/ Can you hear me, your Honor? 17 THE COURT: I can, Ms. . You may proceed. 18 MS. : Thank you. I appreciate the opportunity 19 to speak. 20 I met Ghislaine Maxwell when I was 16 years old. She 21 is a sexual predator who groomed and abused me and countless 22 other children and young women. She has never shown any 23 remorse for her heinous crimes, for the devastating, lasting 24 effects her actions caused. Instead, she has lied under oath 25 and tormented her survivors. SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. EFTA00076183  k7e2MaxC kjc The danger Maxwell must be taken seriously. She has associates across the globe, some of great means. She also has demonstrated contempt for our legal 4 system by committing perjury, all of which indicate to me that 5 she is a significant flight risk. 6 We may never know how many people were victimized by 7 Ghislaine Maxwell, but those of us who survived implore this 8 court to detain her until she is forced to stand trial and 9 answer for her crimes. 10 Thank you, your Honor. 11 THE COURT: Thank you, Ms. All right. 12 And, is the government aware of any other 13 victims who are entitled to -- alleged victims who are entitled 14 to and wish to be heard at this proceeding? 15 MS. El No, your Honor. Thank you. 16 THE COURT: And, Ms. again, just to confirm, 17 because there was allusion in the statements of the victims to 18 fear and danger, the government is not seeking the court to 19 make any findings regarding danger to the community in coming 20 to its ultimate conclusion regarding pretrial detention, 21 correct? 22 MS. : That's correct, your Honor. 23 THE COURT: All right. Ms. anything further 24 before I hear from Mr.= 25 MS.= No, your Honor. Thank you very much. SOUTHERN DISTRICT REPORTERS, P.C. EFTA00076184