BREAKING NEWS: Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced To 20 Years In Federal Prison
Episode 384, Jun 28, 2022, 11:05 PM
In an effort to sexually exploit and abuse multiple minor girls, Ghislaine Maxwell conspired with Jeffrey Epstein and was sentenced to prison.
In a news release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice's Southern District of New York, Maxwell was sentenced to 240 months in prison by United States Circuit Judge Alison J. Nathan on June 28.
Maxwell was found guilty of conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, conspiracy to transport minors to participate in illegal sex acts, transporting a minor to participate in illegal sex acts, sex trafficking conspiracy, and sex trafficking of a minor late last year.
Specifically, according to the U.S. Prosecutor's Office, Maxwell "aided, facilitated, and participated in Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of minor girls by, among other things, recruiting, grooming, and eventually abusing victims known to Maxwell and Epstein to be under 18 years old."
When the victims were abused and groomed, they were as young as 14 years old. In addition to Maxwell's residence in London, England, Epstein's homes in New York, Florida, and New Mexico were also visited by minors, the U.S. Department of Justice reported. Those minors were groomed and sexually abused by Maxwell and Epstein.
In accordance with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Maxwell would become friends with victims, ask about their lives, and accompany them to the movies. Frequently, she would be present when victims interacted with Epstein to put them at ease by "providing the assurance and comfort of a mature woman who seemed to approve of Epstein’s behavior," the U.S. prosecutors said.
As a result of Maxwell's encouragement, Epstein often paid for victims to travel and provided them with educational opportunities. In accordance with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Maxwell also made the victims feel like the abuse was normal, and would undress them in front of them. Also, she encouraged the victims to massage Epstein when they were undressed.
"Ultimately, minor victims were subjected to sexual abuse, including touching a victim's breasts or genitals, placing a sex toy on a victim's genitals, and directing a victim to touch Epstein's genitals while he masturbated." said the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Girls from impoverished single-mother households were usually the victims. Additionally, Maxwell and Epstein paid some of their victims to recruit other girls to be abused by Epstein.
Besides Maxwell's prison sentence, she was sentenced to five years of supervised release and a fine of $750,000.
According to Damian Williams, "Today's sentence holds Ghislaine Maxwell accountable for her heinous crimes against children. The sentence sends a powerful message that no one is above the law.
Williams added, "We again express our gratitude to Epstein and Maxwell’s victims for their courage in coming forward, in testifying at trial, and in sharing their stories as part of today’s sentencing."
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In a news release issued by the U.S. Department of Justice's Southern District of New York, Maxwell was sentenced to 240 months in prison by United States Circuit Judge Alison J. Nathan on June 28.
Maxwell was found guilty of conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, conspiracy to transport minors to participate in illegal sex acts, transporting a minor to participate in illegal sex acts, sex trafficking conspiracy, and sex trafficking of a minor late last year.
Specifically, according to the U.S. Prosecutor's Office, Maxwell "aided, facilitated, and participated in Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of minor girls by, among other things, recruiting, grooming, and eventually abusing victims known to Maxwell and Epstein to be under 18 years old."
When the victims were abused and groomed, they were as young as 14 years old. In addition to Maxwell's residence in London, England, Epstein's homes in New York, Florida, and New Mexico were also visited by minors, the U.S. Department of Justice reported. Those minors were groomed and sexually abused by Maxwell and Epstein.
In accordance with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Maxwell would become friends with victims, ask about their lives, and accompany them to the movies. Frequently, she would be present when victims interacted with Epstein to put them at ease by "providing the assurance and comfort of a mature woman who seemed to approve of Epstein’s behavior," the U.S. prosecutors said.
As a result of Maxwell's encouragement, Epstein often paid for victims to travel and provided them with educational opportunities. In accordance with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Maxwell also made the victims feel like the abuse was normal, and would undress them in front of them. Also, she encouraged the victims to massage Epstein when they were undressed.
"Ultimately, minor victims were subjected to sexual abuse, including touching a victim's breasts or genitals, placing a sex toy on a victim's genitals, and directing a victim to touch Epstein's genitals while he masturbated." said the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Girls from impoverished single-mother households were usually the victims. Additionally, Maxwell and Epstein paid some of their victims to recruit other girls to be abused by Epstein.
Besides Maxwell's prison sentence, she was sentenced to five years of supervised release and a fine of $750,000.
According to Damian Williams, "Today's sentence holds Ghislaine Maxwell accountable for her heinous crimes against children. The sentence sends a powerful message that no one is above the law.
Williams added, "We again express our gratitude to Epstein and Maxwell’s victims for their courage in coming forward, in testifying at trial, and in sharing their stories as part of today’s sentencing."
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