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3. Global Scope and Interconnected Elites
• The complaint arises from Maxwell’s need to defend against international allegations, including U.S. federal probes, UK royal connections (e.g., Prince Andrew), and lawsuits from victims trafficked across borders. Epstein’s network spanned continents, with Maxwell (a British-French citizen) facilitating recruitment in places like London and Paris. Recent developments (as of 2025) show ongoing scrutiny, including DOJ interviews with Maxwell and calls for unsealing grand jury records, amid claims of a “cover-up” protecting uncharged elites. Steel manning: This filing underscores how the trafficking-blackmail network operated transnationally, with Epstein’s USVI-based estate serving as a financial node. Maxwell’s suit reveals an expectation of mutual protection among conspirators, mirroring how blackmail kompromat binds global figures (e.g., via recorded visits) to prevent exposure. Victims’ advocates argue this document highlights systemic failures, where estates like Epstein’s continue funding defenses rather than compensating survivors.