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Case 22-1426, Document 109-1, 09/17/2024, 3634097, Page6 of 26 Statutes § 796.07,7 and to one count of solicitation of minors to engage in prostitution, in violation of Florida Statutes § 796.03.5 He agreed to receive a sentence of eighteen months’ imprisonment on the two charges. In consideration of Epstein’s agreement, the NPA states that “the United States also agrees that it will not institute any criminal charges against any potential co-conspirators of Epstein, including but not limited to Sarah Kellen, Adriana Ross, Lesley Groff, or Nadia Marcinkova.”4 2. Maxwell’s Indictment and Trial-Related Proceedings The Indictment filed against Maxwell contained eight counts, six of which proceeded to trial.° Prior to the commencement of trial, 2 Florida Statutes § 796.07 provides in relevant part: (2) It is unlawful: (f) To solicit, induce, entice, or procure another to commit prostitution, lewdness, or assignation. 3 Florida Statutes § 796.03, which has since been repealed, provided in relevant part: “A person who procures for prostitution, or causes to be prostituted, any person who is under the age of 18 years commits a felony of the second degree.” 4 A-178. 5 Count One charged Maxwell with conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. Count Two charged Maxwell with enticement of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2422 and 2. Count Three charged Maxwell with conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. Count Four charged Maxwell with transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2423(a) and 2. Count Five charged Maxwell with sex trafficking conspiracy, in 6 DOJ-OGR-00000007