Prosecutors: 'Alarming' that Maxwell may publicize victims
Source: Associated Press
Larry Neumeister, Associated Press
Updated 6:40 pm CDT, Tuesday, July 28, 2020
NEW YORK (AP) Some witnesses in the criminal case against Jeffrey Epsteins former girlfriend may face harassment and intimidation and could be reluctant to cooperate with the government if defense attorneys are allowed to discuss them publicly, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Prosecutors asked a Manhattan federal court judge to block lawyers for British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell from publicly identifying women who have already spoken about the financier or Maxwell on a public forum.
The victims of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein have suffered enough," prosecutors said, urging privacy for accusers except for anyone who acknowledges publicly they are part of the criminal case against Maxwell.
Defense lawyers said Monday that banning them from publicly identifying alleged victims or potential witnesses in the case will hinder their ability to investigate, prepare witnesses for trial and advocate on Maxwells behalf.
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soothsayer
(38,601 posts)Throck
(2,520 posts)NeoGreen
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...who may wish to remain out of the public eye?
This is not about publishing the names of her clients.
Throck
(2,520 posts)I was thinking stick it to the criminals.
NeoGreen
(4,031 posts)Kid Berwyn
(15,302 posts)Politicians. Judges. Businessmen. The Lot.
obamanut2012
(26,230 posts)They want to publish the women and girls who were groomed and raped. The victims. The witnesses.
Kid Berwyn
(15,302 posts)Barr cough CIA must have a stack of incriminating material. The fact our government allowed children to be used to build it infuriates me. I want ALL those responsible in prison.