Short Answer
Scott Borgerson is an American technology entrepreneur, former U.S. Coast Guard officer, and maritime policy expert who secretly married Ghislaine Maxwell. He helped purchase the New Hampshire property where Maxwell was hiding when the FBI arrested her in 2020. He has distanced himself from Maxwell since her arrest.
In Detail
Scott Borgerson earned a degree from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and served as an officer before pursuing advanced degrees and transitioning into technology entrepreneurship. He became known in policy circles for his work on Arctic maritime issues and wrote for publications including Foreign Affairs. He founded and ran CargoMetrics, a data analytics company focused on global shipping activity.
Relationship with Maxwell
Borgerson and Maxwell’s relationship became public knowledge primarily through the reporting surrounding her 2020 arrest. The two had kept their relationship — and reportedly their marriage — quiet. Accounts indicate Borgerson and Maxwell began their relationship sometime in the 2010s, after her relationship with Epstein had become publicly fraught and before the full scope of the criminal case against her became clear.
The New Hampshire Property
The Bradford, New Hampshire property where Maxwell was arrested had been purchased in December 2019 for approximately $1 million through Granite Reality LLC. Reporting established that Borgerson was connected to this purchase, which was structured under an LLC apparently to obscure Maxwell’s presence there. The rural, remote property represented a calculated effort to avoid detection.
Post-Arrest Distancing
Following Maxwell’s arrest in July 2020, Borgerson did not publicly stand by her. Reporting suggested the marriage had fractured. He has not made public statements defending her conduct. The distancing was noted by observers as significant given the apparent commitment required to help arrange her hiding.
Current Status
Borgerson continues to run his business interests. He has maintained a low profile relative to the Epstein-Maxwell case and has not appeared as a witness in any proceedings.