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Ghislaine Maxwell: Jury sees never-before-seen photos of Epstein and defendant | Ghislaine Maxwell: Jury sees never-before-seen photos of Epstein and defendant |
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Jurors saw never-before-seen photos of Ms Maxwell with Jeffrey Epstein | |
Prosecutors in Ghislaine Maxwell's trial have presented previously unseen photos linking the socialite to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. | Prosecutors in Ghislaine Maxwell's trial have presented previously unseen photos linking the socialite to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. |
The evidence to show their closeness came as a third accuser testified that Ms Maxwell, 59, set up paid "massages" for Epstein that turned sexual. | The evidence to show their closeness came as a third accuser testified that Ms Maxwell, 59, set up paid "massages" for Epstein that turned sexual. |
Ms Maxwell is accused of grooming underage girls for abuse between 1994 and 2004. | Ms Maxwell is accused of grooming underage girls for abuse between 1994 and 2004. |
She has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and seven other charges. | She has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and seven other charges. |
Ms Maxwell - who has British, American and French citizenship - has been in a US jail since her arrest last year. She faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted. | Ms Maxwell - who has British, American and French citizenship - has been in a US jail since her arrest last year. She faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted. |
Who is Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's ex-girlfriend? | Who is Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's ex-girlfriend? |
Maxwell 'gave schoolgirl outfit to Epstein victim' | Maxwell 'gave schoolgirl outfit to Epstein victim' |
Prosecutors have called Ms Maxwell and Epstein, her former boyfriend and business associate, "partners in crime", presenting documents on Monday showing that he had wired her more than $30m (£23m) over an eight-year period. | Prosecutors have called Ms Maxwell and Epstein, her former boyfriend and business associate, "partners in crime", presenting documents on Monday showing that he had wired her more than $30m (£23m) over an eight-year period. |
Prosecutors are trying to link Ms Maxwell to Jeffrey Epstein by showing the jury intimate photos like this one | |
Epstein died in 2019 in jail while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. His death was ruled a suicide. | Epstein died in 2019 in jail while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. His death was ruled a suicide. |
Jurors on Tuesday were shown the contents of never-before-seen digital evidence seized by the FBI during a 2019 raid on Epstein's Manhattan home. | Jurors on Tuesday were shown the contents of never-before-seen digital evidence seized by the FBI during a 2019 raid on Epstein's Manhattan home. |
Among them are photographs of two of Ms Maxwell's accusers in various states of undress, and of parts of Epstein's now-infamous Florida mansion, but the trove also contains several pictures of the duo together, sometimes embracing or being intimate with each other. | Among them are photographs of two of Ms Maxwell's accusers in various states of undress, and of parts of Epstein's now-infamous Florida mansion, but the trove also contains several pictures of the duo together, sometimes embracing or being intimate with each other. |
Of particular note are a framed photo sitting on a table that shows the couple kissing and a sketch of Ms Maxwell mounted on a bathroom wall. | Of particular note are a framed photo sitting on a table that shows the couple kissing and a sketch of Ms Maxwell mounted on a bathroom wall. |
A "help wanted" flyer for massage therapists in the area is included in the trove of evidence. | A "help wanted" flyer for massage therapists in the area is included in the trove of evidence. |
The court also heard the readout of a document registered under Ms Maxwell's name - and found on a hard drive in Epstein's home - that describes the two as "rarely apart". | The court also heard the readout of a document registered under Ms Maxwell's name - and found on a hard drive in Epstein's home - that describes the two as "rarely apart". |
"Jeffrey and Ghislaine share many mutual interests and they have a lot of fun together," its unidentified author wrote. "On top of being partners they are also best of friends." | "Jeffrey and Ghislaine share many mutual interests and they have a lot of fun together," its unidentified author wrote. "On top of being partners they are also best of friends." |
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Epstein accuser: Ghislaine Maxwell is a 'master manipulator' | Epstein accuser: Ghislaine Maxwell is a 'master manipulator' |
Also on Tuesday, a woman named Carolyn - now in her 30s - alleged she had multiple sexual encounters with Epstein from age 14 to 18. | Also on Tuesday, a woman named Carolyn - now in her 30s - alleged she had multiple sexual encounters with Epstein from age 14 to 18. |
Named in the Maxwell indictment as "Minor Victim 4", she was introduced to the wealthy duo by Virginia Roberts (now Giuffre), one of Epstein's most vocal accusers. | Named in the Maxwell indictment as "Minor Victim 4", she was introduced to the wealthy duo by Virginia Roberts (now Giuffre), one of Epstein's most vocal accusers. |
The witness testified that she had dropped out of school after the seventh grade and was in need of money. | The witness testified that she had dropped out of school after the seventh grade and was in need of money. |
Upon their first visit to Epstein's Florida home, both girls participated in a massage that ended with Ms Roberts having sex with their host while Carolyn allegedly watched. | Upon their first visit to Epstein's Florida home, both girls participated in a massage that ended with Ms Roberts having sex with their host while Carolyn allegedly watched. |
A photo of Ghislaine Maxwell hangs in the bathroom of Jeffrey Epstein's Florida home | |
She claimed Ms Maxwell paid her $300 and took her number, later saying she had "a great body for Mr Epstein and his friends". | She claimed Ms Maxwell paid her $300 and took her number, later saying she had "a great body for Mr Epstein and his friends". |
Carolyn told the court she went back to the home more than a hundred times, sometimes three times a week, until she turned 18. | Carolyn told the court she went back to the home more than a hundred times, sometimes three times a week, until she turned 18. |
"Something sexual happened every single time," she said. | "Something sexual happened every single time," she said. |
She testified that Ms Maxwell would often welcome her or provide an update on Epstein's whereabouts, adding that - as she could not pronounce her hostess's first name - she simply called her "Maxwell". | She testified that Ms Maxwell would often welcome her or provide an update on Epstein's whereabouts, adding that - as she could not pronounce her hostess's first name - she simply called her "Maxwell". |
Ms Maxwell would pay her each time, she added, and paid extra on occasions she brought friends with her. | Ms Maxwell would pay her each time, she added, and paid extra on occasions she brought friends with her. |
The witness said both adults had known she was very young. She recounted an invitation to visit Epstein's private island when she was 14 years old; she said she refused because she had no passport and her mother would not let her go. | The witness said both adults had known she was very young. She recounted an invitation to visit Epstein's private island when she was 14 years old; she said she refused because she had no passport and her mother would not let her go. |
Carolyn said she had a child by the time she hit 18 and went back to visit Epstein again. | Carolyn said she had a child by the time she hit 18 and went back to visit Epstein again. |
"He asked me if I had any younger friends, and I said no. And that's when I realized I was too old," she said. | "He asked me if I had any younger friends, and I said no. And that's when I realized I was too old," she said. |
Defence lawyers for Ms Maxwell have said she is being scapegoated for Epstein's crimes. | Defence lawyers for Ms Maxwell have said she is being scapegoated for Epstein's crimes. |