As Maxwell spoke, victims and accusers smirked and raised their eyebrows. At least two broke into tears. One accuser said seeing Maxwell in ankle chains brought her comfort and felt appropriate.
Ghislaine Maxwell attends VIP Evening of Conversation for Women's Brain Health Initiative, Moderated by Tina Brown at Spring Studios on October 18, 2016 in New York City.
"This sentence sends a strong message that no one is above the law and it is never too late for justice," Williams said in a statement. "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.”
Jeffrey Epstein's victims Sarah Ransome and Elizabeth Stein arrive at Manhattan Federal court for the sentencing of former socialite Ghislaine Maxwell on June 28, 2022 in New York City."Ghislaine Maxwell played an instrumental role in the horrific sexual abuse of multiple young teenage girls," prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum.
The defense also suggested Maxwell was susceptible to Epstein's influence in part because of her relationship with her father, the late British publishing magnate Robert Maxwell, who the defense said verbally and physically abused her. Ghislaine Maxwell attends VIP Evening of Conversation for Women's Brain Health Initiative, Moderated by Tina Brown at Spring Studios on October 18, 2016 in New York City."The accusers' memories ... started to shift," Menninger said. "The truth was manipulated and changed over time."
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