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Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse girls

Ghislaine Maxwell convicted of trafficking under-age girls for sexual abuse

The British socialite, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been convicted of trafficking under-age girls for sexual abuse by the late US financier, Jeffrey Epstein. A jury in New York found the 60-year-old guilty on five out of six charges connected with procuring the victims and facilitating the abuse. Maxwell's lawyer says she will appeal.

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  • Thu 30 Dec 2021 05:06GMT