Subject: Maxwell Order on Flashlights/Sleep Disruptions

From: To: Cc: Subject: Maxwell Order on Flashlights/Sleep Disruptions Date: Fri, 14 May 2021 21:04:39 +0000 FYI, Judge Nathan denied Maxwell's request to direct the MDC to stop the flashlight checks, but (reasonably) directed the MDC to consider whether sleep disruptions can be reduced for pretrial detainees, and to ensure that Maxwell is only subjected to necessary security protocols. ORDER as to Ghislaine Maxwell: On April 29, 2021, counsel for Ghislaine Maxwell wrote to the Court requesting that the Court address her sleeping conditions, with particular emphasis on counsel's representation, unsupported by affidavit or other factual showing, that guards are shining a flashlight in Maxwell's eyes every 15 minutes at night. Dkt. No. 256. Defense counsel claims that the flashlight surveillance in Maxwell's eyes is disrupting her sleep, which in turn is impacting her ability to prepare for and withstand trial. The Court sought more information by ordering the Government to