Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested — Will She Talk?
Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on July 2, 2020, at a New Hampshire property, on charges of recruiting and grooming underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein's abuse. The world immediately asked one question: would she talk?
Maxwell's address book was a who's-who of power — which is precisely why the speculation ran so hot. A look through the photos:
Maxwell with Bill Clinton at the door of Epstein's private jet
Maxwell at Chelsea Clinton's 2010 wedding
Maxwell with Donald Trump
Trump later said he didn't know her well
Epstein's plane once flew Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, and Chris Tucker to Africa for an HIV/AIDS project tour
Prince Andrew faced mounting pressure over his association with Epstein
Les Wexner said he was embarrassed by his former ties with Epstein
Elon Musk, asked about a photo with Maxwell: "Don't know Ghislaine at all. She photobombed me once at a Vanity Fair party several years ago. Real question is why VF invited her in the first place."
The world was curious whether Maxwell would live to tell what she knew about the powerful people in her orbit.
Update: In December 2021, Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking and related charges. In June 2022 she was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. She is alive and serving her sentence.
Originally published July 2020.
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