Update 04/25/2021 4:05pm:
According to reports, Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges against her. The charges against her allege that she helped Jeffrey Epstein recruit as well as sexually abuse young girls.
The charges that were brought up against Maxwell were a part of an eight-count indictment that was brought up against this past March. When the charges were brought up, that was the first time Maxwell faced a judge since being arrested in July 2020.
Maxwell’s trial is scheduled to begin on July 12 but is contingent on if a courtroom is available. Along with that, it was noted that Maxwell’s lawyers are seeking a 180-day delay because of the newer charges. Stay tuned for more updates.
source: Reuters
Original 03/30/2021 9:30am:
Ghislaine Maxwell—the former girlfriend of disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, had pleaded not guilty to all the charges laid out against her in the case. Now, it has been reported that Maxwell was charged with sex trafficking a 14-year-old in order to provide “sexual massages.”
A new indictment against Maxwell finds new allegations arising against her, which stem from 2001 to 2004 with her and Epstein. The indictment claims the 14-year-old in question met Maxwell in Palm Beach, Florida, and noted that she was one of Epstein’s victims. Reports noted that it was known the girl was underage. Along with that, the girl was reportedly asked to recruit other young girls to participate in “sexual massages.”
As of now, Maxwell is being held without bail because she is being considered a flight risk due to her wealth, along with the connections she has. Stay tuned for more updates.
source: CNN
Original 07/14/2020 3:17pm:
Previously, the former girlfriend of disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein—Ghislaine Maxwell, was arrested by the FBI on a six-count indictment. Charges against Maxwell include perjury, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, and more. Now, Maxwell has reportedly pleaded not guilty to the massive amount of charges against her.
Maxwell reportedly appeared in court by way of a video call to respond to charges related to her alleged role in helping the late billionaire groom underage girls. Prosecutors pushed to have bail denied for Maxwell, but the defense is arguing that Maxwell will not be a flight risk and that she was only hiding out to avoid media as opposed to the police. Maxwell’s trial date for her charges is set for July 12, 2021.
source: The Guardian
Update 07/09/2020 7:50pm:
According to the New York Daily News, federal officials have implemented special protocol for Ghislaine Maxwell in an attempt to protect her from an Epstein-like fate. Maxwell, who is currently being held in federal custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, will be forced to wear paper clothes and is required to have a cellmate.
Federal officials from outside the Bureau of Prisons will monitor Maxwell to ensure her safety and that the facility is following proper protocol in protecting her from possible inmate attacks or from harming herself. In addition to a roommate, Maxwell will be required to have someone with her at all times while in custody.
Update 07/04/2020 12:59am:
According to reports, Ghislaine Maxwell, former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, is ready to cooperate with the FBI and will name names. Epstein's former employer Steven Hoffenberg told reporters that Maxwell "knows everything," and will "totally cooperate" which could spell danger for many powerful men.
Hoffenberg said, "there's a lot of people very worried" about what information she could reveal, adding, "She's going to cooperate and be very important. [Prince] Andrew is definitely, definitely concerned."
Maxwell is facing a maximum of 35 years in prison if convicted on all counts.
Original 07/02/2020 11:15am:
Ghislaine Maxwell, British socialite and Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, was arrested by the FBI on a six-count indictment in New Hampshire on Thursday (July 2). The charges include conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, enticement of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, and perjury.
Court paperwork details how Maxwell allegedly lured in underage girls, plied them with shopping trips, and groomed them for sexual situations. The documents allege that "Maxwell would try to normalize sexual abuse for a minor victim by, among other things, discussing sexual topics, undressing in front of the victim, being present when a minor victim was undressed, and/or being present for sex acts involving the minor victim and Epstein."
One of Epstein's alleged victims Virginia Giuffre has spoken publicly about being lured into Epstein's circle by Maxwell. She claims that Epstein forced her to have sex with him and friends including British royal Prince Andrew, which Maxwell denied. Giuffre filed a defamation suit against Maxwell in 2015.
Source: The Guardian
