According to DOJ-released documents indexed by Epstein Exposed, Alison Moe appears in 3 case documents in the Epstein files.
Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York who served as a lead prosecutor in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial alongside Maurene Comey. Delivered key arguments during the trial proceedings.
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Background
Alison G. Moe is an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Southern District of New York (SDNY). She served as a lead prosecutor on the federal case against Ghislaine Maxwell (USA v. Maxwell), working under successive U.S. Attorneys including Audrey Strauss and Damian Williams. Her full name as reflected in court filings is Alison G. Moe.
Moe was part of a core prosecution team that included fellow AUSAs Maurene Comey, Lara Elizabeth Pomerantz, Andrew Rohrbach, and Alexander Rossmiller. Together, they handled all major aspects of the Maxwell prosecution, from the initial detention arguments through trial. Moe's name appears on dozens of court filings spanning bail motions, detention conditions disputes, sealing and redaction requests, suppression motion responses, discovery disputes, and ultimately trial proceedings.
Moe delivered the prosecution's closing arguments at the Maxwell trial in December 2021, presenting the government's case that Maxwell was central to Jeffrey Epstein's abuse scheme. Her role extended beyond the Maxwell trial to related proceedings, including filings in earlier Epstein-connected cases.
Epstein Connection
Alison Moe was a lead federal prosecutor in USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell, the most prominent criminal case arising from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation after Epstein's death. She was directly responsible for presenting the government's case at trial, including delivering closing arguments in which she characterized Maxwell as 'the key' to Epstein's scheme of recruiting, grooming, and abusing minors. Moe's involvement spanned the entire lifecycle of the Maxwell prosecution from 2020 through trial in late 2021 and beyond, and she also appeared on filings in related Epstein-connected proceedings.
Key Allegations(5)
Served as lead prosecutor who delivered closing arguments at the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, arguing that Maxwell was 'the key' to Epstein's scheme of actively recruiting, grooming, and participating in the abuse of minors.
documentedFiled multiple government oppositions to Ghislaine Maxwell's bail motions, arguing she posed an extreme flight risk due to the seriousness of charges, strong evidence, financial resources, and foreign ties.
documentedFiled government letters expressing concerns about excessive searching of Maxwell at MDC despite 24/7 surveillance, requesting the Warden provide a first-hand accounting of detention conditions.
documentedArgued against defense requests to publicly identify victims and witnesses and opposed the use of criminal discovery materials in related civil cases.
documentedSubmitted a letter clarifying the prosecution team's involvement in the Florida Investigation, revealing that the FBI New York Office assisted the FBI Florida Office in interviewing witnesses between 2007 and 2008.
documentedLegal Status
Alison Moe is not a subject, defendant, or witness in the Epstein case. She served as a lead prosecutor (Assistant United States Attorney) for the Southern District of New York in USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell and related proceedings.
Notable Statements(1)
“Maxwell was not merely a bystander but was 'the key' to Epstein's scheme, actively recruiting, grooming, and participating in the abuse.”
Key Relationships(9)
Moe was a lead prosecutor in USA v. Ghislaine Maxwell, delivering closing arguments and filing numerous motions throughout the case. [d-126, d-6600, d-6241, d-6837]
Maurene Comey was a fellow AUSA on the Maxwell prosecution team. Moe and Comey co-signed numerous filings together throughout the case. [d-1010, d-7079, d-6886, d-6871]
Lara Elizabeth Pomerantz was a fellow AUSA on the prosecution team, co-signing filings with Moe in the Maxwell case. [d-956, d-7025, d-1010, d-7079, d-6871]
Andrew Rohrbach was a fellow AUSA on the prosecution team, co-signing filings with Moe. [d-956, d-7025]
Alexander Rossmiller was a fellow AUSA on the prosecution team, co-signing at least one filing with Moe opposing bail. [d-6886]
Audrey Strauss served as Acting U.S. Attorney and then U.S. Attorney for SDNY, overseeing the prosecution team that included Moe in the Maxwell case. [d-6600, d-6755, d-6971, d-6871]
Damian Williams became U.S. Attorney for SDNY and led the office during later stages of the Maxwell prosecution, with Moe filing documents under his authority. [d-956, d-7025, d-7075]
Judge Alison J. Nathan presided over the Maxwell case. Moe submitted numerous letters and filings addressed to Judge Nathan throughout the proceedings. [d-6504, d-6465, d-6477, d-7128, d-7148]
Jeffrey Epstein was the central figure whose conduct was at issue in the Maxwell prosecution. Moe argued in closing that Maxwell was the key to Epstein's scheme. Moe also appeared on filings in the Epstein case docket. [d-126, d-6237, d-6456]
Timeline(10 events)
Arrest warrant issued for Ghislaine Maxwell on charges related to enticement and transportation of minors and perjury, in a case Moe would prosecute.
Remote bail hearing for Ghislaine Maxwell; Moe was part of the prosecution team arguing for detention.
Initial filings by prosecution team on protective order, conditions of confinement, and sealing in the Maxwell case.
Government, including Moe, files opposition to Maxwell's renewed bail motion, arguing substantial flight risk.
Court denies Maxwell's bail motion; prosecution and defense later agree opinion can be publicly filed without redactions.
Moe files multiple motions and letters regarding redactions, suppression motions, subpoenas, and sealing throughout pretrial proceedings.
Government requests extension to respond to court inquiry about using documents subject to suppression motions at trial.
Government briefing filed by AUSAs Alison Moe, Lara Pomerantz, and Andrew Rohrbach in case 2020-cr-00008.
Stipulation signed between prosecution (including Moe's team) and defense for admission of trial evidence (Government Exhibit 1009).
AUSA Alison Moe delivers prosecution closing arguments at Maxwell trial, arguing Maxwell was 'the key' to Epstein's scheme.
At a Glance
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3 sources for document mentions
Maxwell Trial - Prosecution Closing Arguments Transcript
2021-12-20
“Transcript of the prosecution's closing arguments in USA v. Maxwell. AUSA Alison Moe argued that Max”
The United States Attorney's office, led by Damian Williams, submitted a government briefing on Nove...
“The United States Attorney's office, led by Damian Williams, submitted a government briefing on Nove”
The Government, represented by Audrey Strauss, requests the Court to schedule a date approximately 1...
“The Government, represented by Audrey Strauss, requests the Court to schedule a date approximately 1”
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