Ghislaine Maxwell was a “dangerous” and “sophisticated predator” who recruited vulnerable girls to be sexually abused by late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, a prosecutor told jurors Monday during closing arguments.
"Ghislaine Maxwell was dangerous," Assistant U.S. Attorney Alison Moe told the panel. "She manipulated her victims and groomed them. She caused deep and lasting harm to young girls. It’s time to hold her accountable."During the three-week trial, prosecutors argued that Maxwell, 59, participated in and enabled Epstein’s sex crimes — allegedly luring and training the perfect victims for her one-time paramour.
Isabel and Kevin Maxwell leave the courthouse during a lunch break in the trial of their sister, Ghislaine Maxwell, in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. He did not share everything with Maxwell despite their close relationship, including that he was dating other women in the 1990s, the lawyer told jurors. "Everyone knew Jeffrey was keeping secrets from Ghislaine, except Ghislaine," Menninger said.