Share this @internewscast.com

On Thursday, a New York jury convicted Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of five of six counts of federal sex trafficking, according to emerging reports.

The 12 jurors reached a verdict on their fifth full day of deliberations. During their deliberations, the jury asked the court for transcripts of testimony from several of the state’s witnesses.

Maxwell, who was arrested in July 2020, is accused of grooming at least four underage girls, as young as 14, for Jeffrey Epstein, 66, to sexually abuse between 1994 and 1997. She has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking and other related charges in New York.

Maxwell did not take the stand in her own defense, but three accusers testified using pseudonyms — including one who said she was 14 when Maxwell groomed her to sexually pleasure Epstein, and trafficked her to other men.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Alison Moe alleged Maxwell and Epstein shared a “little black book” which contained phone numbers of young girls available for massages. Maxwell’s accusers claimed she forced them to massage or have sex with Epstein, and that Maxwell would also grope them.

Conversely, the defense argued the accusers misremembered their interactions with Maxwell, or were influenced by money.

Epstein was jailed without bond in July 2019 following allegations that he sex-trafficked dozens of underage girls from 2002 to 2005. The billionaire financier was found hanging in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Manhattan on August 10, 2019 — sparking skepticism about the circumstances surrounding his death.

For the latest true crime and justice news, subscribe to the ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’ podcast. Listen to the latest episode:

Join Nancy Grace for her new online video series designed to help you protect what you love most — your children.

[Featured image: AP Photo/Dominique Mollard, File]

Post source: Crime Online

Source: This post first appeared on

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Tragic Walmart Shooting: Teen Paralyzed After Water Gun Prank Escalates

Background: The Walmart store located at 18631 West Kellogg Drive in Goddard,…

Tragic Mistake: Mother Accidentally Kills Daughter During Early Morning Intruder Sweep

Inset: Tia Holmes (Madison County Jail). Background: The house where Holmes allegedly…

Unveiling the Mystery: Exclusive Footage of Missing Special Ed Teacher Linda Brown’s Last Known Movements

New insights have surfaced regarding the disappearance of Linda Brown, a special…

Urgent Search Underway: Missing 12-Year-Old Boy After Parents’ Arrest for Child Sex Abuse

A couple from Oklahoma found themselves in police custody on Wednesday, accused…

Authorities report grandson bludgeoned grandfather with a hatchet, allegedly to end his suffering

Share An Idaho man stands accused of murdering his grandfather, claiming the…

Fourth Body Discovery in City Bayou Within Two Weeks Fuels Serial Killer Speculation

The discovery of a body in a bayou in Texas marks the…

Appeals Court Halts Trump-Era Program Favoring Drug Makers Over Rural Hospitals and Low-Income Communities

President Donald Trump, left, speaks as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…

Urgent Search: Special Ed Teacher Mysteriously Disappears Overnight, Husband Pleads for Her Return

When Linda Brown failed to show up on the first day back…

Gainesville Man Faces Charges for Illegally Selling Handgun to Minor

Staff Report GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On Tuesday, authorities arrested 26-year-old Darryl Dwayne…

Prime Minister Defends Choice of Former Judge for Bondi Attack Inquiry Amid Criticism

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese staunchly defended his decision to appoint former High…

Outrage as 4-Year-Old Girl Punished in Cold for Accident: Family Christmas Tree Incident Sparks Investigation

Share A Kansas man and his girlfriend are facing serious allegations after…

Community Urges Judicial Intervention as Concerns Over Violence Escalate Following Fatal Shooting by ICE Agent

Background: Demonstrators face off with law enforcement officers outside the Bishop Henry…