Prosecutors say that Ghislaine Maxwell, the alleged accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, should spend at least 30 years in prison.
“Maxwell was an adult who made her own choices. She made the choice to sexually exploit numerous underage girls. She made the choice to conspire with Epstein for years, working as partners in crime and causing devastating harm to vulnerable victims,” prosecutors wrote. “She should be held accountable for her disturbing role in an extensive child exploitation scheme.”
Maxwell was found guilty of sex trafficking of a minor, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and three related counts of conspiracy.
She was acquitted on the charge of enticing a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts.
Maxwell’s lawyers want her to serve less than 6 years because they think she should not be punished for Epstein’s crimes.
“But this Court cannot sentence Ms. Maxwell as if she were a proxy for Epstein simply because Epstein is no longer here,” her attorneys wrote. “Ms. Maxwell cannot and should not bear all the punishment for which Epstein should have been held responsible.”
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