Giuffre v. Maxwell defamation case
2016 defamation case between Giuffre and Maxwell in which Juan Alessi gave a deposition about Andrew's visits to Epstein's Palm Beach house and Johanna Sjoberg's allegations emerged
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Entities connected to Giuffre v. Maxwell defamation case through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Connected via: Carolyn Andriano, U.S. Southern District of New York, Kenneth Marra +6 more
Connected via: U.S. Southern District of New York, Kenneth Marra, Robert W. Sweet +5 more
Connected via: Carolyn Andriano, U.S. Southern District of New York, Kenneth Marra +5 more
Connected via: U.S. Southern District of New York, Robert W. Sweet, Paul G. Cassell +4 more
Connected via: U.S. Southern District of New York, Kenneth Marra, Paul G. Cassell +3 more
Key Relationships
Part Of
- Person Carolyn Andriano - Andriano was a prosecution witness in Maxwell's trial Court Record
- Person Kenneth Marra - Judge Marra ruled in 2015 that sex allegations made against Andrew in Florida court papers must be struck from public... Court Record
- Person Virginia Giuffre (née Roberts) - Giuffre filed a 2016 defamation lawsuit against Maxwell. Court Record
Located At
- Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - Defamation case docket 15-CV-7433 is pending in Southern District of New York Court Record
- Person Robert W. Sweet - Judge Sweet presided over the defamation case in the Southern District of New York and issued multiple sealing orders. Court Record
Represented By
- Person Paul G. Cassell - Cassell filed a 2014 court filing in Florida alleging Andrew was among prominent figures who participated in sexual a... Court Record
- Person Bradley J. Edwards - Edwards filed a 2014 court filing in Florida alleging Andrew was among prominent figures who participated in sexual a... Court Record
Mentioned In
- Person Virginia Giuffre (née Roberts) - Giuffre is plaintiff and appellee in defamation case docket 15-CV-7433 Court Record
- Person Johanna Sjoberg - Sjoberg's allegations against Prince Andrew were revealed in court documents associated with the 2016 defamation case... Court Record
- Person Ghislaine Maxwell - Maxwell is defendant and appellant in defamation case docket 15-CV-7433 Court Record
- Person Juan 'John' Alessi - Alessi gave a deposition for Giuffre's 2016 defamation case against Maxwell about Andrew's visits to Epstein's reside... Court Record
Testified In
- Person Johanna Sjoberg - Sjoberg gave evidence in the Giuffre v. Maxwell defamation case alleging Andrew placed his hand on her breast while i... Court Record
- Person Juan 'John' Alessi - Alessi gave a deposition for Giuffre's 2016 defamation case against Maxwell regarding Andrew's visits to Epstein's pr... Court Record
Source Documents & Evidence
“Juan "John" Alessi, who was Epstein's butler, stated in a deposition he gave for Giuffre's 2016 defamation case against Maxwell that Andrew's hitherto unremarked visits to Epstein's house in Palm Beach were more frequent than previously thought.”Accessed: 2026-02-25
“In August 2019, court documents associated with a defamation case between Giuffre and Maxwell revealed that a second girl, Johanna Sjoberg, gave evidence alleging that Andrew had placed his hand on her breast”
“In August 2019, court documents associated with a defamation case between Giuffre and Maxwell revealed that a second girl, Johanna Sjoberg, gave evidence alleging that Andrew had placed his hand on her breast while in Epstein's mansion”Accessed: 2026-02-26
“On September 21, 2015, Giuffre filed the underlying action against Maxwell in the Southern District of New York. Giuffre alleged that Maxwell had defamed her through this and other public statements.”Accessed: 2026-02-27
“In August 2019, court documents associated with a defamation case between Giuffre and Maxwell revealed that a second girl, Johanna Sjoberg, gave evidence”Accessed: 2026-02-28
“GIUFFRE , Plaintiff-Appellee, —against— GHISLAINE MAXWELL , Defendant-Appellant, ON APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK 15-CV-7433 (LAP)”Accessed: 2026-03-09
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