Director's Awards Nomination Form General Information Point of Contact Information Nominating NYS Full Name [type here] District Title [type here] Award Superior Performance by a Litigative Category Team Phone Number [type here] Email Address [type here] Synopsis Provide a one-paragraph synopsis of 150 words or less describing the matter/work for which the individual or group is being nominated. The synopsis should be suitable for use in the awards ceremony program. The team members are recognized for their extraordinary work in the multi-year investigation and prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, the perpetrators of expansive schemes to commit sex trafficking, enticement, and transportation offenses against more than one hundred minor girls. Epstein and Maxwell committed these crimes over many years, between 1994 and 2004, during which they exploited their vast wealth and elevated social status to evade accountability. The team used novel applications of the sex trafficking and enticement statutes, successfully litigated complex legal issues, collected and reviewed millions of pages of documentary evidence, and earned the trust and cooperation of dozens of traumatized victims to hold Maxwell and Epstein accountable. Following a month-long trial, Maxwell was convicted in December 2021 of counts relating to enticement, transportation, sex trafficking, and related conspiracy offenses. Epstein was charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy in July 2019; he died by suicide before trial. Justification (1,000 word limit) Provide a detailed justification describing the achievement or work for which the nominee is being recognized. If a group award, be sure to highlight the contributions of each nominee. The team is nominated for its extraordinary dedication, teamwork, and tireless efforts in the investigation and prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein, who perpetrated and facilitated countless acts of sexua