The first week of testimony in Ghislaine Maxwell’s child-sex trafficking trial has provided an extensive look into Jeffrey Epstein’s life of luxury, from jaw-dropping details on residences that rival royals’ estates, to his jet setting schedule. Epstein’s private island, Little St James, was encircled by topaz-blue waters, and boasted unimaginable amenities: a library, a gym and a helipad, as well as multiple large swimming pools. Photograph: Gabriel Lopez Albarran/AP“So the kitchen was its own building, the living room was its own building, the master bedroom was its own building. The first accuser to testify against Maxwell, “Jane”, said this social circle came up in the months before sexual abuse. Sternheim had her own take on Epstein’s wealth, arguing that some aspects of his largesse weren’t all that odd.

Source: The Guardian December 05, 2021 05:45 UTC