Spilbor strongly criticized the judge’s denial of bail, arguing that Maxwell’s proposed conditions—such as removing her passports, electronic monitoring, and strict security oversight—could have mitigated any flight risk. She accused the judge of lacking “courage” and of failing to apply the same legal standards to Maxwell as would be applied to others—i.e. that the court should not discriminate based on wealth or notoriety.

In published commentary, Spilbor described the court’s reasoning as overreaching, particularly the claim that Maxwell’s financial resources and foreign connections made bail untenable. She maintained that Maxwell had put forward an exceptionally robust bail package—one she called “airtight” and “overkill”—and that denying bail under those circumstances was a misapplication of justice.


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