Ghislaine Maxwell, the ex-girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, a registered and convicted sexual predator, was arrested by the FBI and was accused of being his accomplice during all his paedophilic criminal activities. She was mainly charged for helping to recruit and groom underage victims, after which they were sexually assaulted by Epstein.
She was remanded in custody in the New Hampshire quote and was transferred to New York for further inquiry.
Epstein died in prison on 10 August as he awaited, without the chance of bail, his trial on sex trafficking charges. He was arrested last year in New York following allegations that he was running a network of underage girls – some as young as 14 – for sex. His death was determined to be suicide.
Four of the charges belong to the years 1994 through 1997 when she had been his close associate as well as in an intimate relationship with him. She had been responsible for normalising sexual abuse for minor victims by discussing such topics in front of them while also being present during such acts between Epstein and the victim. She has also been charged with allegations of perjury.
Maxwell’s arrest is a landmark decision for the many underage victims who continue to seek justice. And it could be an enormous turning point for others who helped Epstein and Maxwell run their alleged criminal operation but have escaped judicial punishment so far.