Coverage dated December 15, 2021 to December 20, 2021

Ghislaine Maxwell called a predator, defense says she is innocent as trial goes to jury

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Just before 5 p.m., the jury was given the case once two prosecutors and a defense lawyer gave their closing argument over a span of six hours.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Ghislaine Maxwell won't testify at her sex trafficking trial

    Headline from Daily Journal Online ·

  2. Newest

    Ghislaine Maxwell called a predator, defense says she is innocent as trial goes to jury

    Headline from Newsweek ·

Reports & sources

39 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers to begin defense in sex trafficking trial (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Maxwell is being tried on six counts for her alleged involvement in disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of minor teens

  2. Daily Journal Online

    Ghislaine Maxwell won't testify at her sex trafficking trial (opens Daily Journal Online)

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    Daily Journal Online's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein who was charged with sex trafficking after the financier's death, will not take the stand in her own

  3. Washington Examiner

    Prosecutors call Ghislaine Maxwell 'sophisticated predator' during closing arguments in sex trafficking trial (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Closing arguments began Monday in the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite accused of recruiting and grooming young girls to be sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein and his high-profile friends.

  4. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Ghislaine Maxwell was dangerous predator, prosecutor says (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell speeded to a finish Monday with a prosecutor labeling her a dangerous and sophisticated predator who recruited and groomed teenage girls to be sexually abused by financier Jeffrey Epstein while a defense attorney told jurors during closing arguments that Maxwell is an …

  5. FOX 5 New York

    Ghislaine Maxwell trial closing arguments underway (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Ghislaine Maxwell was a dangerous and sophisticated predator who caused “deep and lasting harm” to young girls by recruiting and grooming them to be sexually abused by financier Jeffrey Epstein, a prosecutor told jurors Monday during closing arguments.

  6. New York Times

    Ghislaine Maxwell was ‘a sophisticated predator,’ a prosecutor says. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    As closing arguments started, a prosecutor, Alison Moe, said she would give eight reasons the jurors should find Ms. Maxwell guilty of sex-trafficking and conspiracy charges.

  7. KHOU Houston

    Ghislaine Maxwell's fate now in hands of jury in sex trafficking trial (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    A prosecutor said Ghislaine Maxwell is a dangerous predator who helped Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. Her defense attorney said she is innocent.

  8. The Times of Israel

    In closing argument, prosecutor alleges Ghislaine Maxwell was a dangerous predator (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Assistant US attorney claims Maxwell assisted Jeffrey Epstein in committing 'horrifying crimes' against numerous young girls, over a period of many years

  9. Forbes

  10. Washington Examiner

    Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers question credibility and motives of four alleged victims in closing arguments for sex trafficking trial (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The only thing Ghislaine Maxwell did wrong was befriend disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, her lawyer told a New York jury during closing arguments Monday afternoon in the high-profile sex trafficking case.

  11. Fox News

    Ghislaine Maxwell trial: she is a 'dangerous' and 'sophisticated predator,' prosecutors say (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Ghislaine Maxwell was a “dangerous” and “sophisticated predator” who recruited vulnerable girls to be sexually abused by late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, a prosecutor told jurors Monday during closing arguments.

  12. WMUR

    Closing arguments begin in Ghislaine Maxwell trial (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A prosecutor told jurors in a closing argument that Ghislaine Maxwell was a dangerous predator who caused deep and lasting harm to young girls by recruiting and grooming them to be sexually abused by financier Jeffrey Epstein

  13. Newsweek

    Ghislaine Maxwell called a predator, defense says she is innocent as trial goes to jury (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Just before 5 p.m., the jury was given the case once two prosecutors and a defense lawyer gave their closing argument over a span of six hours.

  14. WDIO Duluth

    Jury gets case in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The jury received the case in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex-trafficking trial. Maxwell has been held without bail since she was arrested in July 2020.

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