Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers argue an old non-prosecution deal between the US government and Jeffrey Epstein should shield her from prosecution too. Lawyers for Maxwell said the indictment against their client was obtained unjustly and doesn't allege crimes specific enough to bring before a jury. Manhattan federal prosecutors maintained they could proceed against Epstein or those who worked for him regardless. Federal prosecutors, through a spokesperson, declined to comment. Prosecutors allege Ghislaine Maxwell facilitated the sexual exploitation of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 26, 2021 06:56 UTC