Ghislaine Maxwell, 60, who was facing a jail sentence of up to 65 years in prison after she was convicted on five federal charges including sex trafficking of a minor, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for her role in helping boyfriend and disgraced financier Jeffery Epstein sexually abuse minors. Maxwell had been charged with transporting a …
Ghislaine Maxwell Asks For New Trial After Juror Omits Past Sex Abuse
The defense team for accused sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has asked the court for a new trial after a juror said he did not answer questions during the juror selection process about potential sexual abuse in his past, which may of had influence over his guilty decision. Before the filing deadline Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney’s had submitted a motion for a …
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s Girlfriend, Arrested on Sex Trafficking Charges
The FBI has arrested the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, on a six count indictment related to the sexual abuse and trafficking of minors. Photo by Cheetoskeeto - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
Jeffrey Epstein’s girlfriend, socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, has been arrested by the FBI and charged with transporting a minor for the purposes of criminal sexual activity and conspiring to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts. Acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Audrey Strauss, said in a press briefing, “Maxwell was among Epstein’s closest …