Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty today of five of the six felony counts brought against her related to her work and relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein died in jail in 2019. His death was ruled a suicide.
Maxwell was convicted today on the following charges:
1. Conspiracy to entice a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts GUILTY
2. Enticement of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts NOT GUILTY
3. Conspiracy to transport a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity GUILTY
4. Transportation of a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity GUILTY
5. Conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of minors GUILTY
6. Perjury related to testimony given in 2016 GUILTY
According to the New York Times, Maxwell could be subject to as many as 40 years in prison for count 6, four years for count 4 and five years each for the remaining charges.
She is the daughter of the disgraced British media baron, Robert Maxwell who died mysteriously in 1991.