Virginia Giuffre’s civil claim against duke can move forward, federal judge rules in New YorkThis article contains descriptions of sexual abuseLongtime Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre’s sexual abuse lawsuit against him can move forward, as a New…
Ghislaine Maxwell prosecutors ask judge for inquiry into juror
Juror says in post-trial interviews he was a victim of sexual abuse and claims he does not recall being asked about itProsecutors in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial on Wednesday asked the judge for an “inquiry” after a juror said in recent po…
After her conviction, let’s call Ghislaine Maxwell what she is – a sex trafficker, not a socialite | Joan Smith
The glamorous past of Epstein’s procurer might blind some to her shocking crimesFor years, she was described as a “socialite”, a word that conceals more than it explains. Socialites are almost always women from a wealthy if not an aristocratic backgrou…
Prosecutors drop charges against officers on duty when Epstein killed himself
Tova Noel and Michael Thomas had allegedly falsified records, indicating they had checked on inmates every 30 minutes when they had notUS prosecutors have dropped charges against the two correctional officers on duty the night Jeffrey Epstein killed hi…
Ghislaine Maxwell trial: jurors ask to see testimony from five witnesses
Judge Alison Nathan says note to jurors states deliberations will continue ‘as needed’ until verdict reached over Covid concernsJurors in Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial resumed deliberations Wednesday morning with the heightened threat of co…
Victim of privilege: how Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers tried to make her seem likable
Maxwell’s attorneys tried to replace her image of a privileged socialite with one of being a kind and generous employerWhen Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense case started last Thursday, her team tried pulling off a near-impossible task – making the British s…
Ghislaine Maxwell sex-trafficking trial adjourned after attorney becomes ill
Judge Alison Nathan says she expects proceedings will resume on FridayGhislaine Maxwell’s New York sex-trafficking trial was unexpectedly adjourned early Thursday because an “ill” attorney needed medical care. “I’ve been informed there’s an attorney in…
Maxwell prosecutors: ‘sexualized’ photo of young girl displayed outside Epstein bedroom
Prosecution and defense argue about several photographs that might be presented at sex-trafficking trial in New YorkThis article contains depictions of sexual abuseGhislaine Maxwell’s child-sex trafficking trial took a shocking turn Friday when prosecu…
Ghislaine Maxwell was present when Jeffrey Epstein abused me, accuser testifies
Witness identified as ‘Jane’ alleges Epstein began sexual abuse when she was 14 and says Maxwell was sometimes in the roomPress, protesters, QAnon: the scene outside the trialThe first accuser in Ghislaine Maxwell’s child sex trafficking trial testifie…
Ghislaine Maxwell sex-trafficking trial’s opening statements delayed
Maxwell’s trial poised to go before a jury on Monday but several selected jurors voiced issues with servingGhislaine Maxwell’s much-awaited sex trafficking trial in Manhattan was poised to go before a jury on Monday, with opening statements.The opening…