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…
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…
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…
Let’s Meet The Board Members Supporting Besieged Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick
Activision Blizzard has had a nightmarish 2021, with historic allegations of harassment causing enormous upheaval at the company, several high-profile lawsuits and the departure (or firings) of many key executives and developers. You would think that t…
US court to hold pretrial conference in Prince Andrew sexual assault suit
Lawyers claiming to represent Duke of York question whether papers were properly servedA US court will hold a pretrial conference on Monday in the civil suit filed by a woman who claims Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her, as the two sides argue over …
‘Rebranding’ Prince Andrew? Now there’s a real mission impossible | Hadley Freeman
The task of making the prince even vaguely palatable to the public has been called ‘the rebranding job from hell’. But I’ve got a few ideasHistory is unfolding all around us. Tragedies are occurring every day. So I was very taken with a recent article …