The federal judge overseeing the release of documents related to a previous defamation case against Ghislaine Maxwell has rejected a request by Maxwell’s legal team to block the release of further documents.
The next round of documents to be released are described as “explosive.”
Maxwell’s attorneys argued that their review of the documents revealed “critical new information” pertaining to the pending child-sex-trafficking case against Maxwell.
Preska rejected the argument.
“Ms. Maxwell’s request is denied,” Preska wrote in her decision. “Given that Ms. Maxwell is not at liberty to disclose this new information because it is subject to the protective order in the criminal action, the court has no reasonable basis to impose a stay.”
“And, as Ms. Maxwell knows,” Preska continued, “her ipse dixit does not provide compelling grounds for relief. Should the protective order in the criminal action be modified to permit disclosure of the relevant information to the court, Ms. Maxwell may renew her request for a stay of the unsealing process.”
“Ipse dixit” is Latin for “something asserted that is not proven.”
The first round of documents were unsealed on July 30. A short time later Preska ordered a postponement of the unsealing of further documents.
No date has been given for the next round of documents being made public.