Ghislaine Maxwell Found Guilty
of Sex Crime Charges , Related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The verdict of the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, 60, was delivered in the Manhattan federal court on Dec. 29.
Maxwell was accused of recruiting and grooming underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to assault.
The former NY socialite was convicted of all but one charge against her.
The federal jury deliberated for nearly five full days before reaching its verdict.
Federal prosecutors described Maxwell as a "sophisticated predator.".
Ms. Maxwell was a sophisticated predator who knew exactly what she was doing, Alison Moe, Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Prosecutor,
via 'The New York Times'.
She manipulated her victims and groomed them for sexual abuse, Alison Moe, Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Prosecutor,
via 'The New York Times'.
Maxwell's defense attempted to discredit the evidence presented against her as speculative.
The government wants you to speculate, over and over, Laura Menninger, Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Defender, via 'The New York Times'.
Maxwell's defense attorneys also attempted to characterize the trial... .
... as one in which Maxwell was being punished for her relationship with Epstein.
Maybe that was the biggest mistake of her life, but it was not a crime, Laura Menninger, Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Defender, via 'The New York Times'.
Prior to his trial, Epstein died in a Manhattan jail cell of an apparent suicide.
Maxwell's trial has been regarded as the justice proceedings that Epstein never received.
Her sentencing has yet to be scheduled