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This document is page 13 of a court filing (Document 672) in the Ghislaine Maxwell case, submitted by attorney Sigrid S. McCawley. It contains a victim impact statement (likely from a testifying witness) describing the 'retraumatization' caused by the trial process, cross-examination, and Maxwell's refusal to admit guilt. The author urges Judge Nathan to consider the ongoing suffering of the victims and their families when determining Maxwell's prison sentence.
People (4)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Ghislaine Maxwell | Defendant |
Subject of the sentencing hearing; described as having chosen to lie and cause additional harm.
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| Judge Nathan | Judge |
Addressed in the letter; asked to consider the suffering of victims when sentencing Maxwell.
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| Sigrid S. McCawley | Attorney/Signatory |
Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner (BSF); signed the document, likely submitting the statement on behalf of a victim o...
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| The Author (Anonymous Victim) | Author/Victim |
Wrote the impact statement in the first person ('I'); describes testifying at trial, being 'publicly grilled', and ha...
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Timeline (2 events)
June 2022
Sentencing submission for Ghislaine Maxwell
New York (implied by Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE)
Relationships (2)
Author describes being abused, exploited, and retraumatized by Maxwell's defense.
McCawley signed the document containing the victim's statement.
Key Quotes (5)
"Instead, she again chose to lie about her behavior, causing additional harm to all of those she victimized."Source
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"Then, during the trial, my memories were repeatedly called into question, and I was publicly grilled on the details of the trauma she perpetrated."Source
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"Given the shame and self-doubt that these injuries had already caused, this all felt like a retraumatization—one that could have been easily avoided had she told the truth."Source
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"I hope you weigh the systemic effects of the crimes she perpetrated—the ways that our family members, romantic partners, and friends have been hurt through our suffering."Source
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"long fight for justice that has felt like a black hole sucking in our precious time, energy, and well-being"Source
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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 672 Filed 06/24/22 Page 13 of 68
BSF
Once arrested, Maxwell faced another choice. She could admit her participation in this scheme, acknowledge the harm caused or even provide information that could have helped hold others accountable. Instead, she again chose to lie about her behavior, causing additional harm to all of those she victimized. For me, it meant having to be involved in this nearly two-year legal process that involved reliving this painful experience over and over again. It was incredibly stressful and interrupted my professional life as I missed sessions with my clients for court appearances, trial prep, and meetings with attorneys. An uncertain and shifting trial schedule made it difficult to plan anything. As the trial date drew closer, I scaled back my caseload, as I wasn’t sure how it would impact me and how much work I’d have to miss. Then, during the trial, my memories were repeatedly called into question, and I was publicly grilled on the details of the trauma she perpetrated. Given the shame and self-doubt that these injuries had already caused, this all felt like a retraumatization—one that could have been easily avoided had she told the truth.
Judge Nathan, I hope when you consider the appropriate prison sentence for the role Maxwell played in this sex trafficking operation, you take into account the ongoing suffering of the many women she abused and exploited as we will continue to live with the memories of the ways she harmed us. I hope you weigh the systemic effects of the crimes she perpetrated—the ways that our family members, romantic partners, and friends have been hurt through our suffering. I ask you to bear in mind how Maxwell’s unwillingness to acknowledge her crimes, her lack of remorse, and her repeated lies about her victims created the need for many of us to engage in a long fight for justice that has felt like a black hole sucking in our precious time, energy, and well-being for much too long now. These things cannot be replaced.
Respectfully,
[Signature]
Sigrid S. McCawley
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