Ghislaine Maxwell's brother says she is Epstein's 'scapegoat' and won't rat on anyone
Earlier this week, Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted for sex trafficking as she was found guilty for her involvement in grooming young girls to be abused by Jeffrey Epstein in his mansions across the US. The prosecution confirmed that no plea bargain was made or received before the trial. Ian Maxwell, 65, Ghislane's brother, stated that his sister maintained her innocence and had no plans to cut a deal, as per The Sunday Times of London.
In other words, Ghislaine won't trade high-profile names for the prospect of a lighter sentence. Ian Maxwell added that his sister was "understandably subdued" by her conviction but "strong in spirit". He clarified that, unlike Epstein, Ghislaine is "not now, nor has ever been, a suicide risk". He added, "She knows there are many people, including her family of course, who love and support her and who believe in her innocence,”
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As per the court judgment, Ghislaine faces up to 65 years in jail after being convicted for trafficking underage girls as young as 14. As per the attorneys who have been fighting the case, Ghislaine used to lure teenage girls for Epstein to abuse sexually. Prosecutors stated that she 'preyed on vulnerable young girls, manipulated them and served them up to be sexually abused' while the defence tried to paint Ghislaine as a 'scapegoat'. Ian Maxwell in his Sunday Times interview also maintains that his sister is innocent.
The US attorney for the southern district of New York, Damien Williams hailed Maxwell's conviction for "one of the worst crimes imaginable, facilitating and participating in the sexual abuse of children. The road to justice has been far too long, but today justice has been done. I want to commend the bravery of the girls, now grown women, who stepped out of the shadows and into the courtroom." Dave Aronberg, state attorney in Palm Beach County, Florida stated that Maxwell "just got what was coming to her."
Sigrid McCawley who represented several victims said, "Today's verdict is a towering victory, not just for brave women who testifed in this trial, but for the women around the world whose young and tender lives were diminished and damaged by the abhorrent actions of Ghislaine Maxwell." Epstein, 66, died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trail for child sex abuse charges.