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New sex trafficking crimes brought against Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
US prosecutors have expanded their criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell, saying the British socialite helped procure a fourth underage girl for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.
Key points:
- The indictment said Maxwell groomed a girl to engage in sex acts with Epstein
- Prosecutors allege a conspiracy between Epstein and Maxwell occurred between 1994 and 2004
- Maxwell has previously pleaded not guilty
An amended indictment against Ms Maxwell now covers alleged crimes stretching from 1994 to 2004 in New York and Florida.
It includes accusations that she paid the girl, known as Minor Victim-4, hundreds of dollars for each sexual act with Epstein.
The girl was 14 when the grooming began, the indictment said.
Ms Maxwell, who…
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