1st Of 4 Accusers Takes Stand At Ghislaine Maxwell Trial
She claimed the defendant instructed her on how to give Epstein sexual massages and sometimes physically participated in the encounters as well.
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She claimed the defendant instructed her on how to give Epstein sexual massages and sometimes physically participated in the encounters as well.
The British socialite is accused of grooming underage girls for the late Jeffrey Epstein.
Several problems came to light after Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide inside his jail cell two years ago.
Giuffre claims the British royal sexually assaulted her when she was 17 years old.
Maxwell, 59, has been incarcerated since last July.
The prison workers, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, were accused of sleeping and browsing the internet instead of monitoring Epstein the night he took his own life in August 2019.
The trial was originally set to start on July 12 in New York City, but Maxwell's attorneys requested a delay.
Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend was arraigned on charges allegedly involving a 14-year-old victim.
The attorney discusses his battle with Jeffrey Epstein that lasted over a decade and representing the women that were sexually abused by him.
Maxwell is charged with recruiting at least three girls, one as young as 14, for Epstein to abuse between 1994 and 1997.
Maxwell was arrested last Thursday on charges she helped lure at least three girls — one as young as 14 — to be sexually abused by Epstein.
Maxwell, who lived for years with Epstein and was his frequent travel companion on trips around the world, was taken into custody around 8:30 a.m., said FBI spokesman Marty Feely.
The request is being made under a treaty only used in criminal cases.
The federal jail in New York City where wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein took his own life is on lockdown as authorities try to determine whether someone smuggled a gun inside one of the most secure federal jails in the country.
A number of scandals have surrounded the royal's friendship with billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in his New York jail cell.
The move comes after Attorney General William Barr ordered the warden to desk duty in Pennsylvania.
Prosecutors say a backup system also failed to capture footage due to technical issues.
A forensic pathologist who observed the four-hour autopsy on behalf of Epstein's brother, Mark, tells 60 Minutes the evidence released so far points more to murder than suicide in his view.
The woman filed the Manhattan federal lawsuit anonymously under the name Anastasia Doe on Friday.
Queen Elizabeth II acknowledged that both Britain and her family have endured a difficult year by saying during her annual Christmas message that it has been a "bumpy" time.
Tova Noel and Michael Thomas were arrested last week.
The announcement comes days after his BBC interview about his friendship with the late, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The guards were previously placed on leave after allegedly submitting false reports that they were checking Epstein.
The federal charges could come as soon as Tuesday and are the first in connection with Epstein's death.
Prince Andrew offered a detailed rebuttal Saturday to claims he had sex with a woman who says she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein.
A whale that surfaced for air slammed into a New Jersey fire department's boat, capsizing it as it headed back from helping with Fourth of July security near New York City.
Europe's soccer governing body and prominent commentators have criticized the decision, which allows Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city emergency management officials are urging New Yorkers to be ready for heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding Monday.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city emergency management officials are urging New Yorkers to be ready for heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding Monday.
A seaplane carrying at least eight people made a hard landing in New York City's East River on Sunday, officials said.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
The NYPD said an 18-year-old male was taken into custody and a handgun was recovered at the scene on Nostrand Avenue and St. John's Place.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
The brutal heat wave caused power problems across New York City on Friday.
New York City Thursday tied the record high temperature of 100 degrees set on this date in 1966.
The New York, New Jersey area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
Dangerously hot weather is beginning in the New York City area, with an Extreme Heat Warning about to go into effect.
A whale that surfaced for air slammed into a New Jersey fire department's boat, capsizing it as it headed back from helping with Fourth of July security near New York City.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city emergency management officials are urging New Yorkers to be ready for heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding Monday.
A community in Bergen County, New Jersey, was hit hard by Saturday's thunderstorms. Sheer devastation was visible in one Paramus neighborhood.
Traffic will be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and street closures to accommodate World Cup ticketholders.
Chairs, umbrellas and people decked out in red, white and blue lined the parade route as an American flag stretched above Ridgewood Avenue on Saturday.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as organizers cited weather concerns.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and city emergency management officials are urging New Yorkers to be ready for heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding Monday.
Crowds still packed the Jones Beach shoreline to cool off, play and see the fireworks Saturday despite recent shark sightings and a bite to a swimmer's foot.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York and New Jersey on Saturday night, causing damage amid Fourth of July festivities.
A beachgoer suffered a shark bite at Jones Beach, officials confirmed, a day after multiple shark sightings at Long Island and New York City beaches.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
New York City Zohran Mamdani remained unperturbed after taking a viral roasting for telling sweat-soaked New Yorkers in the middle of an expected heat wave to set their thermostats to 78° to protect the power grid.
A cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on New York City's Upper East Side is under investigation, health officials say.
Dozens of cyclosporiasis cases were reported across New York state between May 1 and June 16, the CDC says.
Westchester County health officials say people should avoid recreational activities along a stretch of the Hudson River until further notice due to a massive raw sewage discharge.
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
The Empire State Building lit up in blue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Friday night.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The NYPD has announced street closures around Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated to 20 local and national charities ahead of their wedding Friday.
Two elite event designers shared their thoughts on how Taylor Swift's team might transform Madison Square Garden.
Nolan McLean regrouped after a rough start and the Mets held off Atlanta's ninth-inning comeback attempt to beat the Braves 10-9 in a rain-delayed game on Sunday.
Joe Ryan scattered three hits in seven scoreless innings and the Twins won a series at Yankee Stadium for the first time since 2014 with a 6-1 victory on Sunday.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
The Twins hit six homers in a game for the first time in nearly three years to pull away for an 11-4 victory over the slumping Yankees on Saturday.
Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
Brooklyn residents say loose boards and protruding nails on the Coney Island boardwalk have caused serious injuries.
The World Cup is renewing the call for ferry service from West Harlem.
As children cooled off in a splash pad steps from the empty Red Hook Pool, families in the neighborhood said they are once again waiting for answers about when the public pool will open for the summer.
Miss Subways was a citywide contest that highlighted everyday New York women doing amazing things. The competition no longer exists but former titleholders say the message still rings true.
Fans gathered at the Brooklyn Public Library on Thursday for limited-edition card marking 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A Carteret Fire Department boat sank after a whale breached the water and struck the stern of the marine unit.
The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach was canceled Monday as downpours and some strong storms are expected to impact Long Island.
A plane "made contact with a firework" as it traveled from Atlanta to Chicago.
The CEO of the MTA is giving riders some advice as rain, flooding, concerns and service disruptions could be possible during extreme weather.
The president is departing less than a week after he said it would be "ridiculous" for the United States to continue supporting the alliance at current funding levels. CBS News New York's Bradley Blackburn reports.
