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SDNY COURTHOUSE, April 1 – After the death of Jeffrey Epstein in the MCC prison, Virginia Giuffre, Annie Farmer and others continued pursuing civil litigation for sex trafficking against his "madame" Ghislaine Maxwell and his estate.

  Now on April 1, in the case of Maria Farmer v. Darren Indyke as Epstein's executor, a joint stipulation for dismissal has been filed, pursuant to Maria Farmer's acceptance of an offer of compensation from the Epstein Victims' Compensation Program, for the case to be dismissed.

The case is, or was, Farmer v. Indyke, et al., 19-cv-10474 (Buchward).

   On July 23 SDNY Judge Loretta Preska read out ruling unsealing many documents, while Maxwell's lawyer asked for a stay to appeal, citing Maxwell's imprisonment and July 2021 trial. Inner City Press live tweeted it, below.

 On February 26 Giuffre's counsel Nicole Moss wrote to Judge Preska complaining of delay by Dershowitz in producing his Harvard University email. Dershowitz, the filing says, blames this on Harvard seeking to review all email for compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

On March 25, Judge Preska held a proceeding on this, which began on a delay. Inner City Press waited and live tweeted it, here:

in Giuffre v. Dershowitz case, issue is availability of Harvard U emails: confidential, further reviewing them or making others pay for the review.

 Judge Preska: Why should it be on plaintiff's head to pay the costs of Harvard?

A: This is discover that plaintiff is seeking from a third party. If it were up to Professor Dershowitz he would forego these emails covered by FERPA.

Judge Preska: Of course he would.

Dershowitz' lawyer: Dershowitz has produced thousands of documents --

Judge Preska: You know that's irrelevant.

Dershowitz' lawyer: It's important context. And plaintiff says she only has texts back to Nov 2018. She had a preservation duty. It's not fair.

Dershowitz's lawyer: A ruling here that his emails are not privileged would have far-reaching implications. Ms. Giuffre has an expert, a law professor at -

Judge Preska: I know, in Utah -

Dershowitz's lawyer: So let's get his emails.

 Dershowitz' lawyer: They framed the complaint in a way that allows us to ask for this information. They accused Professor Dershowitz of being a raping, a sex trafficker with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Now they will reap what they sow [in discovery]

Then, it was over.

What was accomplished? Many of the fiings are sealed, or "Selected Parties Only." Watch this site.

Back on August 17 Judge Preska held a conference, largely about protective order and also possible deposition of Les Wexner. Inner City Press live tweeted it:

Judge Preska: I am well familiar with the Maxwell case. Isn't the issue you raise solved by seeking leave in advance? Given the problems we've had in Maxwell, let's avoid extraneous documents attached to motions.

Judge Preska: Is there any reason what is produced in this action should have to be produced in the state action?

Christian Kiely for Dershowitz: We had agreed to only take one deposition, not two, for each. But they made up file a motion to compel. So, no.

 Imran Ansari (also for Dershowitz) - we have a New York State proceeding tomorrow... We oppose a carte blanche approach that is unfair to Professor Dershowitz.

Judge Preska: What if I consult with the NYS Justice? Any objection?

No. No.  Judge Preska: Do you have his number?

Ansari: I'll email it to your chambers. Judge Preska: On Mr. Wexner, I propose that we wait.

A: There is close to zero % change Mr. Wexner is going to voluntarily agree to be deposed.

 A: Professor Dershowitz is entitled to depose Wexner to memorialize the denial that has been put in in a letter an hour ago. [Inner City Press tweeted a photographfrom that letter, here.]

Judge Preska: I must get to the issue. What else do you want to talk about, Counsel?

Nothing from the defendant.

Judge Preska: I will look for a protective order tomorrow. Get on it. Thanks for being on.

From July: "Deposition of Virginia Giuffre taken in the [STILL REDACTED] matter on January 16, 2016, and designated by Plaintiff as Confidential under the Protective Order... correspondence with Churcher re: Edwards Privilege communication." ..."Epstein required Jane Doe #3 to have sexual relations with [STILL REDACTED] on numerous occasions while she was a minor... [STILL REDACTED] would later play a significant role in negotiating the NPA on Epstein's behalf." [NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement]  With Sharon Churcher of Mail on Sunday: "Take the o out of favour! Gives me away!!" And, "Whoever published that article took the phrase about Andrew straight out of my captions. Not cool!!"

"Maxwell had direct connections to other powerful individuals with whom she could connect Epstein... Prince Andrew. Jane Doe #3 was forced to have sexual relations with this Prince when she was a minor"
Ghislaine Maxwell told you to go give a massage to [STILL REDACTED], correct?" A: Correct. 

"I was working at Donald Trump's spa in Mar-a-Lago and I was prompted by Ghislaine to come to Jeffrey's mansion in Palm Beach that afternoon after work to make some extra money and to learn about massage"

"filed under seal are Notices of Deposition and Subpoena for [STILL REDACTED], Joe Recarey and Michael Reiter... certificate of service for [STILL REDACTED]"

"The Billionaire's Playboy Club," by Virginia Roberts... 'His modeling agency was only posing for an undercover trade. His business was really an illegal immigrant trafficking ring of underage girls that he was using as escorts to make him uber rich."

"you flew on a helicopter with [STILL REDACTED] and Ghislaine Maxwell as the pilot? A: Ghislaine told me that she flew Bill Clinton in."

From: jeffrey E <jeevaction [at] http://gmail.com> To: Gmax ... holidays with people I have never met, living off trust funds that I have never ever had"

Q: Do you know the age of any girl that you saw have sexual contact with Ghislaine Maxwell? A: Well, for instance, I mean, [STILL REDACTED] was, I think, a year older than me. [STILL REDACTED] again, a few years older than me."

"Alexandra Cousteau may have knowledge concerning Plaintiff's false claim against Defendant and others" - Alexandra Cousteau "has been honored as an 'Earth trustee' by the United Nations 

Maria Alessi... May have information about Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein's sexual trafficking conduct... [STILL REDACTED] may have information about Ghislaine Maxwell's sexual trafficking" - as do UN's Amir Dossal &  UNSC Antonio Guterres 

  Watch this site.

Before, Maxwell tried a request for reconsideration. Judge Preska denied it, but gave two business days to for Maxwell to appeal. Then a notice of appeal to the Second Circuit. Photos here.

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