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We will never know the full extent of the horrors that Ghislaine Maxwell has seen, and participated in, and Maxwell and her legal team are doing their utmost to ensure it stays that way.

The latest legal wranglings involve a new court appeal aimed at preventing nude photographs and “sexualised video” evidence from being unsealed ahead of her trial.

Maxwell’s attorneys argue, in a proposed protective order filed yesterday at a Manhattan court, that the “highly confidential” material should be kept from the public’s view.

I would imagine the likes of Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, and a number of other high-profile figures will be watching this one closely.

Over to the Telegraph:

“The highly confidential information contains nude, partially-nude, or otherwise sexualised images, videos, or other depictions of individuals,” which Ms Maxwell does not wish to be “disseminated, transmitted, or otherwise copies,” it reads…

It is thought the sensitive material relates to Ms Maxwell, but it is not known who else might feature.

When the FBI raided Epstein’s Manhattan mansion last year investigators found a stash of nude photographs of underage girls. A black book of clients was also discovered, which contained the names of a number of high-profile figures…

It is expected that the files will expose fresh details about Ms Maxwell’s sex life as well as her relation to powerful figures accused of taking part in the abuse of the late financier’s victims.

Whilst images and videos of the underage girls should certainly be withheld, it sure feels like the general public should have a right to know which famous faces feature in that stash.

Prosecutors at the Southern District of New York (SDNY) were said to be blindsided by the filing (much like the news that Maxwell is, in fact, married), with Judge Alison Nathan being asked to resolve issues surrounding which evidence may be admitted.

Maxwell’s lawyers argue that the evidence would force their client to “answer intrusive questions about her sex life”, with details that are “extremely personal, confidential and subject to considerable abuse by the media”, which could prejudice a jury against Maxwell.

I’m guessing they’re not allowed to watch Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich either, then.

[source:telegraph]