Charges against Maxwell include enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sexual acts and transporting a minor with an intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
Women protested outside a New York court when Jeffrey Epstein appeared on charges of sex trafficking.Ghislaine Maxwell, former companion of US financier Jeffery Epstein, was arrested and charged by the FBI in the US on Thursday.CNN
reported that Maxwell is alleged to have had a role in recruiting girls as young as 14 to travel and have sex with Epstein between 1994 and 1997. Both Epstein and Maxwell were aware the girls were younger than 18 years. She is charged with six criminal counts, including enticement and conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, and transportation and conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in illegal sex acts.
The victims were reportedly transported to a number of properties owned by Epstein, including his Palm Beach estate.During a press briefing on Thursday, authorities said Maxwell, who has repeatedly denied her involvement in recruiting the girls, had “slithered away” into hiding.She was arrested in Bradford, New Hampshire, at 8.30am on Thursday.
William Sweeney, assistant director in charge of the New York FBI office, said authorities were keeping tabs on Maxwell's whereabouts. Before her arrest, police were informed she continued to live a life of privilege at a “gorgeous” property at which she was arrested.
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