US Justice Department scrambles to defend its about-face on release of Epstein files

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2. What about Ghislane Maxxwell's little black book of contacts

Remember when they talked about Ghislane Maxxwell's little black book of contacts and phone numbers

https://time.com/6124510/ghislaine-maxwell-trial-little-black-book/

Here’s what to know about the contact book prosecutors allege belonged to Maxwell.

What is the little black book?
According to court filings, the government first obtained the book from Alfredo Rodriguez, an employee of Epstein’s from late 2004 to early 2005 who was attempting to sell the book to Brad Edwards, one of the lawyers suing Epstein in 2009 on behalf of alleged victims. Edwards notified the FBI, which set up a sting operation in which the 97 page contact book was given to an undercover agent for $50,000, according to the government’s filings in the case.

Most of the contents of Government Exhibit 52 has been redacted from court filings. But in a Nov. 12 filing, federal prosecutors contended that the book contains “compelling evidence” of Maxwell’s guilt. The filing alleges that the book includes “dozens of pages of contacts, including family and friends of the defendant.” Furthermore, the government alleges the book would show Maxwell “kept contact information for relevant individuals at trial, including victims.”