Maxwell was Jeffrey Epstein’s close
friend and ex-partner, the late financier and convicted paedophile.
Donald Trump has sent his support to
Ghislaine Maxwell, saying he wants her well, as she faces charges of recruiting
girls for Jeffrey Epstein for sexual abuse.
Ghislaine Maxwell, saying he wants her well, as she faces charges of recruiting
girls for Jeffrey Epstein for sexual abuse.
Maxwell, a close friend of the late
financier and convicted paedophile Epstein, is behind bars awaiting trial on
charges including a conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal
sex.
financier and convicted paedophile Epstein, is behind bars awaiting trial on
charges including a conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal
sex.
Mr. Trump was among several well-known
people socially connected to Epstein and he said of Maxwell during his news
conference on Tuesday: “I wish her well, frankly.
people socially connected to Epstein and he said of Maxwell during his news
conference on Tuesday: “I wish her well, frankly.
“I’ve met her many times over the
years, especially since I was living in Palm Beach and I guess they were living
in Palm Beach … But whatever it is I wish her well.
years, especially since I was living in Palm Beach and I guess they were living
in Palm Beach … But whatever it is I wish her well.
“I don’t know about Prince
Andrew’s situation, I just don’t know, I’m not aware of that.”
Andrew’s situation, I just don’t know, I’m not aware of that.”
Maxwell faces up to 35 years in prison
if it is proved that she was recruiting adolescent girls-including one as young
as 14-for sexual abuse by Epstein between 1994 and 1997.
if it is proved that she was recruiting adolescent girls-including one as young
as 14-for sexual abuse by Epstein between 1994 and 1997.
She is also accused of lying in
depositions-sworn out-of-court testimonies-in a 2016 civil case.
depositions-sworn out-of-court testimonies-in a 2016 civil case.
Prince Andrew has known Maxwell, a
British socialite and daughter of media tycoon Robert Maxwell, since her
university days.
British socialite and daughter of media tycoon Robert Maxwell, since her
university days.
In 1999, it was Maxwell who introduced
Epstein to Prince Andrew and it was because of her that Epstein spent time at
royal properties, including Windsor Castle and Sandringham.
Epstein to Prince Andrew and it was because of her that Epstein spent time at
royal properties, including Windsor Castle and Sandringham.
Maxwell, 58, is also one of the main
figures mentioned in the allegations made by Virginia Giuffre Roberts against
Prince Andrew, who claims that she was introduced to and subsequently had sex
with the Prince when she was 17 years old and a minor under US law.
figures mentioned in the allegations made by Virginia Giuffre Roberts against
Prince Andrew, who claims that she was introduced to and subsequently had sex
with the Prince when she was 17 years old and a minor under US law.
In August last year Epstein killed
himself in jail, several weeks after being charged with sex trafficking.
himself in jail, several weeks after being charged with sex trafficking.
He had pleaded guilty in 2008 to
separate charges in Florida for procurement of a person under the age of 18 for
prostitution and for felony prostitution. He served in a county jail for 13
months, most of it on work release.
separate charges in Florida for procurement of a person under the age of 18 for
prostitution and for felony prostitution. He served in a county jail for 13
months, most of it on work release.
