Document 666

Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 666 Filed 06/21/22 Page 1 of 2 MARSH law firm pllc 31 Hudson Yards, Fl. 11 New York, New York 10001 620-290-9084 • robertlewis@marsh.law June 14, 2022 Via email – nathannysdchambers@nysd.uscourts.gov Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Court 500 Pearl Street New York, New York 10007 Re: Request by Victims to Speak at the Upcoming Sentencing in USA v. Maxwell, No. 1:20 Cr. -00330-AJN Dear Judge Nathan: We represent Sarah Ransome and Elizabeth Stein, two victims of the sex trafficking perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein, his lieutenant Ghislaine Maxwell, and others. Ms. Maxwell is the defendant in the above-referenced case and is to be sentenced on June 28, 2022. We write to request that the Court allow Ms. Ransome and Ms. Stein to speak briefly at upcoming the sentencing hearing. Ms. Ransome was one of the Epstein victims who spoke to deliver a victim impact statement in front of Judge Berman on August 29, 2019, when Judge Berman dismissed the Epstein indictment due to Epstein’s apparent suicide. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 3771 (the “Crime Victims’ Rights Act”) “A crime victim has *** (4) The right to be reasonably heard at any public proceeding in the district court involving release, plea, sentencing, or any parole proceeding”.[] 1 DOJ-OGR-00010528 --- PAGE BREAK --- Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE Document 666 Filed 06/21/22 Page 2 of 2 Accordingly, we request that Ms. Ransome and Ms. Stein be given an opportunity to speak at the Maxwell sentencing, Very truly yours, Robert Y. Lewis Robert Y. Lewis Cc: mcohen@cohengresser.com lmenninger@hmflaw.com bcsternheim@mac.com smccawley@bsfllp.com alison.moe@usdoj.gov maurene.comey@usdoj.gov lara.pomerantz@usdoj.gov ktownsend@rcfp.org DOJ-OGR-00010529