Longtime Jeffrey Epstein companion Ghislaine Maxwell is on trial in New York City this month, facing decades in prison over allegations of sex trafficking and conspiracy, all related to her relationship with the convicted sex offender and financier. Maxwell maintains that she is innocent.
Victoria Bekiempis is reporting on the trial for the Guardian. As th ... Show More
Dec 2021
The Trial of Ghislaine Maxwell
<p><i>This episode contains descriptions of self-harm and alleged sexual abuse.</i></p><p>When Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a federal jail, dozens of his alleged victims lost their chance to bring him to justice.</p><p>But the trial of his associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, on c ... Show More
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Dec 2021
Ex-Sex Trafficking Prosecutor Unpacks the Early Stages of Ghislaine Maxwell's Trial (Feat. Mitchell Epner)
In 2000, former President Bill Clinton signed the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, a landmark piece of legislation later reauthorized by his successors that protect survivors with tools like "T" visas and stiff penalties for alleged perpetrators."Prior to that, ... Show More
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