Ghislaine Maxwell Found Guilty Of 5 Charges In Sex Trafficking Trial
Prosecutors argued Maxwell was Jeffrey Epstein's "right hand," who recruited and groomed teenagers to give Epstein massages for money, which they allege turned into sexual abuse.
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Prosecutors argued Maxwell was Jeffrey Epstein's "right hand," who recruited and groomed teenagers to give Epstein massages for money, which they allege turned into sexual abuse.
The pressure is on as the judge said an astronomical spike of COVID-19 cases in the area could derail proceedings.
Monday, the jury requested some trial transcripts. They also asked for the definition of "enticement."
Prosecutors claim Maxwell is a dangerous predator who helped Epstein abuse teenage girls.
If convicted, Maxwell could face up to 80 years in prison.
While she did not testify before the jury, Maxwell seemed active in her defense throughout the past three weeks of the trial, frequently writing notes to her lawyers and hugging them as she entered and left court each day.
In the quiet village of Brewster, veteran cop Wayne Peiffer is charged with protecting a sex trafficking ring that victimized young women, including minors.
Maxwell, 59, has denied charges she groomed underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself in jail in 2019.
Maxwell, 59, has pleaded not guilty to charges that prosecutors say show that she and Epstein were "partners in crime."
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.
The former associate of Jeffrey Epstein is accused of helping procure underage girls for the now-deceased financier.
During the six weeks of testimony, jurors heard from 50 witnesses, including 11 accusers, six of whom testified they were underage when they began having sexual encounters with R. Kelly.
Prosecutors say the 54-year-old singer ran an enterprise to recruit and exploit minors and young women for sexual gratification.
Jurors heard from 50 witnesses, including 45 for the prosecution.
Inside Brooklyn Federal Court, the prosecution concluded what it started on Wednesday. In all, the closing argument took five to six hours and was extremely detailed.
The woman, going by Jane, said Kelly was there when she and another live-in girlfriend spoke to Gayle King in 2019.
Kelly is accused of bribing a city official with $500 to provide a fake ID for the 15-year-old girl, so they could get married because Aaliyah was pregnant.
The R&B star faces multiple charges, including sexually exploiting minors, forced labor and more.
The R&B singer is accused of abusing women and girls for nearly two decades.
R. Kelly was charged two years ago with abusing women and girls for nearly two decades. The R&B singer has denied the charges.
The brands depicting Raniere's initials were meant to symbolize the womens' status as sex slaves for the self-help guru.
Flanked by her mother and lawyer and surrounded by cameras, Mack left court with her head down and her hair covering her face.
The trial was originally set to start on July 12 in New York City, but Maxwell's attorneys requested a delay.
State investigators teamed up with the NYPD to catch an alleged sexual predator. The Bronx man is now charged with a new crime in the state of New York -- sex trafficking of a child.
