FBI Arrests Jeffrey Epstein Confidant Ghislaine Maxwell

Elaine Maxwell was arrested for aiding Jeffrey Epstein in sexually abusing minors. She allegedly helped recruit and groom victims for Epstein. Despite previous accusations, this is the first time charges have been filed against her. Maxwell, daughter of Robert Maxwell, managed Epstein's properties and introduced him to influential figures. The US Attorney's Office charged her with normalizing abuse and lying under oath. Epstein, who faced sex trafficking charges, died in jail in 2019. He had previously avoided severe charges in 2008 by pleading guilty to lesser offenses.

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