Ghislaine Maxwell to challenge claims she groomed girls for Epstein to abuse
by Reuters in New York from on (#5RNHD)
Lawyer's letter made public on Monday outlines possible defence strategy to criminal charges against Maxwell, 59
Ghislaine Maxwell plans at her criminal trial to challenge prosecution claims that she groomed" underage girls for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse, and to offer testimony that her accusers might have faulty memories.
A letter from the lawyer Jeffrey Pagliuca, made public on Monday, outlines possible defenses to charges that Maxwell helped recruit and groom four underage girls for Epstein to abuse from 1994 to 2004, and engaged in sex trafficking of the fourth girl.
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