Maxwell guilty verdict a triumph for prosecution’s Lara Pomerantz

Pomerantz, 37, hit the headlines by delivering prosecution's opening statement, which set the tone for the whole trial

The conviction of Ghislaine Maxwell in her sex-trafficking trial is a resounding victory for her prosecution team and especially assistant US attorney Lara Pomerantz, who become one of the high-profile figures in court.

The prosecution team - led by former acting US attorney for the southern district of New York (SDNY) Audrey Strauss - had faced immense pressure to secure a guilty verdict and had been portrayed as relatively youthful compared to Maxwell's heavy-hitting defense team.