Case 1:20-cr-00330-AJN Document 248 Filed 04/26/21 Page 1 of 9 LAW OFFICES OF BOBBI C. STERNHE 212-243-1100 • Mole 917-306-6666 • Cell 888-587-4737 • Fax Honorable Alison J. Nathan United States District Judge United States Courthouse 40 Foley Square New York, NY 10007 Dear Judge Nathan: 33 West 19th Stre New York, N, bC@Sli April 26, 2021 Re: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell S2 20 Cr. 330 (AJN) USDC SDNY DOCUMENT ELECTRONICALLY PILED DOC 0: DATE FILED: 427/21 MDC legal counsel is hereby ORDERED to show cause by April 28, 2021 why an order directing the MDC to provide the information requested in this letter to the Defendant's counsel ought not issue. MDC legal counsel shall either docket it on ECF or email the letter to the Court so that the Court can docket it on ECF. Chambers will email a copy of this Order directly to legal counsel for the MDC. SO ORDERED. I write to report an incident stemming from an attorney-client conference with Ghislaine Maxwell: Guards on Ms. Maxwell's security detail wrongfully seized and reviewed her confidential legal documents and then intimidated Ms. Maxwell by standing over her as she used the bathroom after threatening her with a disciplinary infraction. This incident has further compromised Ms. Maxwell's ability to prepare for trial, to confer with counsel, and to retain confidential legal documents. In addition, intimidation and humiliation by guards has further exacerbated Ms. Maxwell's feelings of insecurity due to officious power exerted upon her by guards. On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Leah Saffian, Esq. and I attended a pre-scheduled in-person legal conference with Ms. Maxwell in the MDC. The entire 2.5-hour conference was conducted under the constant watch of four to five guards, including a lieutenant, with a camera on a tripod focused on Ms. Maxwell and counsel while recording audio and video, and captured on surveillance cameras affixed within the visiting room. After coun