Prosecutors have said they will be using some parts of Maxwell's book of contacts, which has captured the imaginations of followers of this case. In fact, there's a lot of mystery around who the witnesses will be for this case. The allegations against Prince Andrew and Maxwell will be kept out of this trial, according to Associated Press, but it's unclear if Richardson will be called to testify. A spokesperson for Richardson told NPR that "the charges are completely false." Prince Andrew has publicly denied the accusations. Both men have repeatedly denied the allegations by Giuffre. She also says she was directed to have sex with former New Mexico Gov. Giuffre says that included Prince Andrew. Notably absent is Virginia Giuffre, one of the most famous accusers, who says she was 17 when Epstein and Maxwell started flying her around the world for sex with very high-profile politicians, royals and billionaires. The defense is expected to argue that there is no way Maxwell can get a fair trial that she is, in essence, being tried for Epstein's crimes and has already been found guilty in the court of public opinion.Īt least four women who say they were underage and preyed upon by Maxwell will be testifying. Maxwell has pleaded not guilty and maintains she is being held unfairly and treated poorly while in detention.
It's alleged the trafficking took place between the mid-90s and early 2000s. In the '90s she was in a romantic relationship with Epstein.Įpstein died in 2019 while in federal custody at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan. Maxwell is the daughter of the late media mogul Robert Maxwell.
Maxwell has been in jail since her arrest in July 2020, when she was charged with enticing a minor to travel to engage in criminal sexual activity, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, conspiracy to commit both of those offenses, and perjury in connection with a sworn deposition. It's alleged that Maxwell groomed underage girls, offering them lavish trips and gifts in exchange for exploiting them, and that in some cases, she herself participated in the abuse. Here's what you need to know as the trial starts.
Maxwell is being tried on several felony counts, including trafficking underage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse. Opening statements in the highly anticipated trial of Ghislaine Maxwell begin on Monday in a Manhattan federal court.
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