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Document 637

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Summary: The court order compels a witness to testify at a hearing in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, despite their invocation of the Fifth Amendment, and grants them immunity from prosecution for their testimony. The order was approved by the Department of Justice and signed by Judge Alison J. Nathan. The witness's testimony is deemed necessary to the public interest.
Significance: This document is significant because it reveals that a key witness was compelled to testify in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial after invoking their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, and was granted immunity from prosecution.
Key Topics: Compelling a witness to testify Granting immunity to a witness Ghislaine Maxwell trial
Key People:
  • Ghislaine Maxwell - Defendant in the criminal case
  • Damian Williams - United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
  • Lara Pomerantz - Assistant United States Attorney
  • Alison J. Nathan - United States District Judge
Document Type
Court Filing
Date
03/09/22
Pages
2
Folder
IMAGES004
Has Stamps
Yes

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Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 637 Filed 03/09/22 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK United States : ORDER v. : S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Ghislaine Maxwell : Upon the annexed application of DAMIAN WILLIAMS, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, for an order pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 6002 and 6003, compelling to testify at a hearing in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) scheduled for March 8, 2022, and upon the declaration of Assistant United States Attorney Lara Pomerantz, submitted in support thereof; and it appearing that, 1. is scheduled to appear as a witness at a hearing in this case scheduled for March 8, 2022; and, 2. has refused to testify on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination; and, 3. It is the judgment of the United States Attorney that the testimony that could give may be necessary to the public interest; and, 1 DOJ-OGR-00009660 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 637 Filed 03/09/22 Page 2 of 2 Upon the approval of the aforesaid application by the Department of Justice, by the Assistant Attorney General, pursuant to the authority vested in him by Title 18, United States Code, Section 6003 and 28 C.F.R. 0.175; it is hereby: ORDERED that, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 6002 and 6003, give testimony at said hearing; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 6002 and 6003, no testimony or other information compelled under this Order, or any information directly or indirectly derived from such testimony or other information, may be used against in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement, or otherwise failing to comply with this Order. This Order shall become effective only if after the date of this Order refuses to testify on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination. Dated: New York, New York March 9, 2022 The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Judge

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Page 1 of 2 - DOJ-OGR-00009660
Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 637 Filed 03/09/22 Page 1 of 2 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK United States : ORDER v. : S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) Ghislaine Maxwell : Upon the annexed application of DAMIAN WILLIAMS, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, for an order pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 6002 and 6003, compelling to testify at a hearing in United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) scheduled for March 8, 2022, and upon the declaration of Assistant United States Attorney Lara Pomerantz, submitted in support thereof; and it appearing that, 1. is scheduled to appear as a witness at a hearing in this case scheduled for March 8, 2022; and, 2. has refused to testify on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination; and, 3. It is the judgment of the United States Attorney that the testimony that could give may be necessary to the public interest; and, 1 DOJ-OGR-00009660
Page 2 of 2 - DOJ-OGR-00009661
Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 637 Filed 03/09/22 Page 2 of 2 Upon the approval of the aforesaid application by the Department of Justice, by the Assistant Attorney General, pursuant to the authority vested in him by Title 18, United States Code, Section 6003 and 28 C.F.R. 0.175; it is hereby: ORDERED that, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 6002 and 6003, give testimony at said hearing; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Sections 6002 and 6003, no testimony or other information compelled under this Order, or any information directly or indirectly derived from such testimony or other information, may be used against in any criminal case, except a prosecution for perjury, giving a false statement, or otherwise failing to comply with this Order. This Order shall become effective only if after the date of this Order refuses to testify on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination. Dated: New York, New York March 9, 2022 The Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Judge