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Ghislaine Maxwell, accused of helping Jeffery Epstein groom girls, denied bail in New York despite bail package offer
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell will remain behind bars after her bail application was denied.
Key points:
- Ghislaine Maxwell is accused of helping Jeffery Epstein recruit and groom teenage girls
- Ms Maxwell has been in jail since her arrest in July
- Her bail was denied for a second time, with a District Court judge saying Ms Maxwell was a risk of fleeing
Ms Maxwell, 59, has pleaded not guilty to helping Jeffery Epstein recruit and groom girls as young as 14 years old for sex in the mid-1990s, and not guilty to perjury for denying her involvement under oath.
On Monday local time, US District Judge Alison Nathan in Manhattan said federal prosecutors persuaded her that Ms Maxwell “poses a flight risk” despite her proposed $US28.5 million…
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