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Justice Department will meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned girlfriend
Read full article: Justice Department will meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned girlfriendJustice Department will meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned girlfriend

Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
Read full article: Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine MaxwellJustice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
'Fear is the tool of a tyrant', fired federal prosecutor Maureen Comey tells colleagues
Read full article: 'Fear is the tool of a tyrant', fired federal prosecutor Maureen Comey tells colleaguesMaurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey who as a federal prosecutor in Manhattan worked on cases against Sean “Diddy” Combs and Jeffrey Epstein, has told colleagues in a note that “fear is the tool of a tyrant” and that her firing without reason should fuel “a fire of righteous indignation at abuses of power.”.
Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein case
Read full article: Trump tries to blame others as tensions rise around handling of Epstein casePresident Donald Trump is countering criticism of the Justice Department’s failure to release much-hyped records around the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, accusing former government officials including Barack Obama, Joe Biden and James Comey of tampering with related documents.
MAGA faithful are angry about the Epstein case. Here's what to know
Read full article: MAGA faithful are angry about the Epstein case. Here's what to knowA broken promise to release more information about the Jeffrey Epstein case has sparked outrage among some of President Donald Trump’s loyal supporters.
Epstein ‘client list’ doesn’t exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi had promoted
Read full article: Epstein ‘client list’ doesn’t exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi had promotedThe Justice Department will not release more files related to the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation despite promises from Attorney General Pam Bondi that had raised the expectations of conservative influencers and conspiracy theorists.
What is the Mann Act? Here's what to know about the law used to convict Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Read full article: What is the Mann Act? Here's what to know about the law used to convict Sean 'Diddy' CombsSean “Diddy” Combs has been convicted of prostitution-related offenses under the federal Mann Act, an anti-sex trafficking law with a century-old history.
Takeaways from AP's report on Attorney General Bondi's comments about evidence in Epstein case
Read full article: Takeaways from AP's report on Attorney General Bondi's comments about evidence in Epstein caseThe Associated Press has spoken with lawyers and law enforcement officials in cases concerning Jeffrey Epstein who say they have not seen and do not know of a trove of recordings like what Attorney General Pam Bondi has described.
Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims 'tens of thousands' of videos
Read full article: Mystery surrounds the Jeffrey Epstein files after Bondi claims 'tens of thousands' of videosAttorney General Pam Bondi’s comments about evidence the Justice Department is reviewing from its Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation have fueled anticipation about the expected release of more files related to the New York financier.
The Latest: Sean 'Diddy' Combs gives a thumbs-up to spectators at racketeering trial
Read full article: The Latest: Sean 'Diddy' Combs gives a thumbs-up to spectators at racketeering trialFederal prosecutors began trying to prove Monday that Sean “Diddy” Combs turned his hip-hop conglomerate into a racketeering enterprise that forced women to satisfy his sexual desires for two decades.
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died
Read full article: Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has diedVirginia Giuffre, who accused Britain’s Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has died.
Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs want jurors at trial questioned about sex, drugs and violence
Read full article: Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs want jurors at trial questioned about sex, drugs and violenceLawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs want a judge to let prospective jurors at his upcoming sex trafficking trial be questioned about sex, drugs and violence.
No big new revelations in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files
Read full article: No big new revelations in Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein filesAttorney General Pam Bondi has released government documents related to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, but the first wave of files posted on the Justice Department website have largely been circulating in the public domain for years and didn’t include any new bombshells about the sex trafficking case.
Inside the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is locked up: violence, squalor and death
Read full article: Inside the Brooklyn federal jail where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is locked up: violence, squalor and deathLawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs unsuccessfully fought to keep him out of jail after his sex trafficking arrest.
US court upholds British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction
Read full article: US court upholds British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking convictionA U.S. court on Tuesday upheld disgraced British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction on sex trafficking charges for helping the late financier Jeffrey Epstein abuse underage girls.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer tell appeals judges that Jeffrey Epstein's Florida plea deal protects her
Read full article: Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer tell appeals judges that Jeffrey Epstein's Florida plea deal protects herGhislaine Maxwell's lawyer has asked a federal appeals court to toss out her sex trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence, saying Jeffrey Epstein's 2007 non-prosecution deal with a U.S. attorney in Florida should have prevented her prosecution.
Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from underage girl abuse probe to be released under Florida law
Read full article: Jeffrey Epstein grand jury records from underage girl abuse probe to be released under Florida lawGrand jury transcripts from a 2006 Florida investigation into wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of dozens of underage girls will be released publicly later this year under legislation signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Unsealing of documents related to decades of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of girls concludes
Read full article: Unsealing of documents related to decades of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of girls concludesThe final documents released among thousands of newly unsealed pages pertaining to Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of teenage girls contained transcripts of key depositions that were already largely public.
Nearly 3,000 pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents released, but some questions remain unanswered
Read full article: Nearly 3,000 pages of Jeffrey Epstein documents released, but some questions remain unansweredEven after the release of thousands of pages of court records about Jeffrey Epstein in recent days, some questions about the millionaire pedophile remain unanswered.
Court records bring new, unwanted attention to rich and famous in Jeffrey Epstein's social circle
Read full article: Court records bring new, unwanted attention to rich and famous in Jeffrey Epstein's social circleBefore and after he was exposed as a pedophile, Jeffrey Epstein loved to mingle with the world’s elite.
With more records, world sees how Jeffrey Epstein leveraged powerful to abuse vulnerable girls
Read full article: With more records, world sees how Jeffrey Epstein leveraged powerful to abuse vulnerable girlsMore documents describing Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of teenage girls are being released in New York City.
Unsealed court records offer new detail on old sex abuse allegations against Jeffrey Epstein
Read full article: Unsealed court records offer new detail on old sex abuse allegations against Jeffrey EpsteinAmid great hype, previously secret court documents are being unsealed related to Jeffrey Epstein, the jet-setting financier who killed himself in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges.
Dozens more Jeffrey Epstein documents are now public. Here’s what we know so far
Read full article: Dozens more Jeffrey Epstein documents are now public. Here’s what we know so farAlmost 200 previously sealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein have now been made public in connection to a years-old lawsuit involving the late financier.
Ghislaine Maxwell's appeals arguments mirror earlier claims
Read full article: Ghislaine Maxwell's appeals arguments mirror earlier claimsGhislaine Maxwell says a federal appeals court should reverse her conviction on charges that she joined and enabled the sexual abuse that Jeffrey Epstein committed on scores of teenagers and young women.
Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims
Read full article: Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victimsSexual assault victims in New York are getting a one-time opportunity to sue their abusers under a new law expected to bring a wave of litigation against prison guards, middle managers, doctors and prominent figures including former President Donald Trump.
Epstein victim drops claim against attorney Alan Dershowitz
Read full article: Epstein victim drops claim against attorney Alan DershowitzA woman who recently settled a lawsuit against Prince Andrew resulting from claims she was sexually trafficked to the British royal and others by financier Jeffrey Epstein has dropped a similar claim against attorney Alan Dershowitz, saying she may have erred.
Trump's angry words spur warnings of real violence
Read full article: Trump's angry words spur warnings of real violenceFederal authorities and experts who study online extremism are warning of a risk of additional attacks on federal law enforcement following the FBI's search of ex-President Donald Trump's Florida home.
Several accusers seek roles at Ghislaine Maxwell sentencing
Read full article: Several accusers seek roles at Ghislaine Maxwell sentencingTwo of four women who testified that Ghislaine Maxwell played a role in their sexual abuse at the hands of financier Jeffrey Epstein may be speaking at her sentencing or have their statements read aloud.
Feds: Ghislaine Maxwell deserves at least 30 years in prison
Read full article: Feds: Ghislaine Maxwell deserves at least 30 years in prisonProsecutors say British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell should spend at least 30 years in prison for her role in the sexual abuse of teenage girls over a 10-year period by her onetime boyfriend, financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction
Read full article: Judge upholds Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking convictionA judge has declined to throw out Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction, despite a juror’s failure to disclose he’d been a victim of childhood sexual abuse.
Ghislaine Maxwell juror regrets not disclosing sex abuse
Read full article: Ghislaine Maxwell juror regrets not disclosing sex abuseA juror in the sex trafficking trial of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell says his failure to reveal his own child sex abuse history during jury selection was one of the biggest mistakes of his life.
Judge limits inquiry into juror at Ghislaine Maxwell trial
Read full article: Judge limits inquiry into juror at Ghislaine Maxwell trialA judge says she's limiting an inquiry into possible juror misconduct at British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial to prevent an intrusive fishing expedition by defense lawyers.
Judge nixes Maxwell’s request to seal motions for new trial
Read full article: Judge nixes Maxwell’s request to seal motions for new trialA federal judge ruled that Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in December of conspiring to recruit and groom teenage girls to be abused by Jeffrey Epstein, must air her bid for a new trial out in the open.
Prince Andrew, accuser seek witnesses in sex abuse lawsuit
Read full article: Prince Andrew, accuser seek witnesses in sex abuse lawsuitLawyers for Prince Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre have filed their initial requests for witnesses in her lawsuit accusing the British royal of sexually abusing her at age 17.
Offer made to drop perjury charges in Ghislaine Maxwell case
Read full article: Offer made to drop perjury charges in Ghislaine Maxwell caseProsecutors say the U.S. government will agree to drop pending perjury charges against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell if her sex trafficking case goes to sentencing later this year.
Prince Andrew effort to toss sex assault suit hits roadblock
Read full article: Prince Andrew effort to toss sex assault suit hits roadblockA judge appears mostly dismissive of arguments by a lawyer for Prince Andrew who wants to win fast rejection of a lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was sexually trafficked to the royal by the millionaire Jeffrey Epstein when she was 17.
Judge: Prince Andrew can't halt lawsuit with domicile claim
Read full article: Judge: Prince Andrew can't halt lawsuit with domicile claimA judge has rejected Prince Andrew's attempt to block the progression of a lawsuit by claiming that a woman who says he sexually assaulted her when she was 17 doesn't live in the U.S. Judge Lewis A.
Behind the wait for a verdict at Maxwell jury deliberations
Read full article: Behind the wait for a verdict at Maxwell jury deliberationsThe Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial was a four-week winding road with sordid testimony by four women accusing the British socialite of grooming their teenage selves for abuse at the hands of financier Jeffrey Epstein.
What's next for Ghislaine Maxwell after guilty verdict?
Read full article: What's next for Ghislaine Maxwell after guilty verdict?With a guilty verdict in the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, here’s a look at what the once high-flying Jeffrey Epstein confidante was accused of and what’s next for her.
Family of UK socialite Maxwell voices faith in her innocence
Read full article: Family of UK socialite Maxwell voices faith in her innocenceMembers of Ghislaine Maxwell’s family say they still believe she is innocent after a New York jury found her guilty of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
Jury signals verdict not near at Ghislaine Maxwell trial
Read full article: Jury signals verdict not near at Ghislaine Maxwell trialA jury has signaled that it's settled into deliberations at the sex trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell with a request for a white board and different colored sticky notes.
EXPLAINER: Are more defendants testifying at trial?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Are more defendants testifying at trial?Defendants spoke directly to jurors in a series of recent high-profile trials, defying conventional wisdom that the risks of a client taking the stand usually outweigh the benefits.
Judge finalizes jury instructions at Maxwell sex abuse trial
Read full article: Judge finalizes jury instructions at Maxwell sex abuse trialBritish socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has appeared in court for a rare weekend hearing where attorneys made arguments about how the judge should instruct a jury on the law in Maxwell’s sex abuse trial.
Ex-Epstein worker says she 'never' saw misconduct by Maxwell
Read full article: Ex-Epstein worker says she 'never' saw misconduct by MaxwellA former office worker for financier Jeffrey Epstein has testified at Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex abuse trial that she didn't witness misconduct by Maxwell during the six years she worked with her.
4 women met Maxwell as teens. They're accusing her as adults
Read full article: 4 women met Maxwell as teens. They're accusing her as adultsAn aspiring musician, a young British model, a struggling middle school dropout and an impressionable high school student were the four key witnesses to testify against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell in her sex-abuse trial.
Prosecution rests in sex-abuse trial of Ghislaine Maxwell
Read full article: Prosecution rests in sex-abuse trial of Ghislaine MaxwellProsecutors at the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell have completed presenting their case against the British socialite accused of sexually abusing teenage girls with her late companion, financier Jeffrey Epstein.
British woman testifies about grooming by Ghislaine Maxwell
Read full article: British woman testifies about grooming by Ghislaine MaxwellA British woman has testified that Ghislaine Maxwell pressured her into giving Jeffrey Epstein sexual massages when she was still a teenager, assuring her she would have “fun” with him.
Maxwell family seeks more food, soap for sister during trial
Read full article: Maxwell family seeks more food, soap for sister during trialThe family of the British woman charged with helping the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein exploit underage girls has asked the U_S_ attorney general to improve the treatment she is receiving during her trial “in the interest of justice and common humanity.”.
Scenes from Week 1 of Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-abuse trial
Read full article: Scenes from Week 1 of Ghislaine Maxwell's sex-abuse trialThe first week of the sex-abuse trial of Ghislaine Maxwell saw the first of her four main accusers taking the witness stand to give emotional testimony accusing the British socialite of coaxing her into sexual encounters with financier Jeffrey Epstein.
Evidence at Maxwell trial: massage table, unfolded in court
Read full article: Evidence at Maxwell trial: massage table, unfolded in courtA folding massage table used by financier Jeffrey Epstein was carried into a Manhattan courtroom and set up in front of a jury on Friday to bolster allegations he teamed up with British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell to sexually exploit underage victims.
Ex-Epstein staffer testifies teen accusers visited mansion
Read full article: Ex-Epstein staffer testifies teen accusers visited mansionA former housekeeper is testifying that two women who have accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing them as teens were repeated visitors to his Palm Beach mansion and that they were summoned by Epstein or his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
Maxwell's brother says US prosecutors seeking to 'break' her
Read full article: Maxwell's brother says US prosecutors seeking to 'break' herThe brother of a British socialite charged with helping Jeffrey Epstein exploit underage girls says her prosecution is “the most over-hyped trial of the century,” designed to break a woman targeted by authorities who are desperate to blame someone for the late financier’s crimes.
Prince Andrew accusations left out of Epstein-Maxwell case
Read full article: Prince Andrew accusations left out of Epstein-Maxwell caseThe prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell doesn't involve the salacious allegations that the British socialite offered up one of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers to England’s Prince Andrew for sex.
Judge vets potential jurors for Ghislaine Maxwell trial
Read full article: Judge vets potential jurors for Ghislaine Maxwell trialProspective jurors got their first glimpse of a British socialite charged with helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse girls and women when a judge began questioning them individually.
Judge: Prince Andrew sex lawsuit trial likely in late 2022
Read full article: Judge: Prince Andrew sex lawsuit trial likely in late 2022The U.S. district judge presiding over a lawsuit in which an American woman claims she was sexually assaulted by Prince Andrew says a trial would probably occur late next year.
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Judge won't bar public from Ghislaine Maxwell jury selection
Read full article: Judge won't bar public from Ghislaine Maxwell jury selectionA judge has rejected British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to block the public and news media from jury selection in her New York City trial on charges she recruited teenage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.
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Judge invites Prince Andrew to request unsealing of records
Read full article: Judge invites Prince Andrew to request unsealing of recordsA U.S. judge says Prince Andrew can request the unsealing of a 2009 settlement agreement that a lawyer claims protects him from a lawsuit alleging he sexually assaulted a girl two decades ago.
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Lawyer for Prince Andrew vows he'll fight 'baseless' lawsuit
Read full article: Lawyer for Prince Andrew vows he'll fight 'baseless' lawsuitAn attorney for Britain’s Prince Andrew went on the offensive Monday against a new lawsuit filed by a woman who says she was coerced into having sex with the royal at age 17.
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Former CBS head Zirinsky is new studio boss for docs, series
Read full article: Former CBS head Zirinsky is new studio boss for docs, seriesFormer CBS News President Susan Zirinsky has formed a new studio to make documentaries and other unscripted programming, primarily for CBS News and the Paramount+ streaming service.
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Epstein fund, closing shop, sends up to $125M to 135+ people
Read full article: Epstein fund, closing shop, sends up to $125M to 135+ peopleA fund set up to provide money to victims of financier Jeffrey Epstein is finishing its work after announcing it has paid nearly $125 million to over 135 individuals.
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In court, Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty to new charges
Read full article: In court, Ghislaine Maxwell pleads not guilty to new chargesGhislaine Maxwell has faced her trial judge in person for the first time as lawyers squabble over exactly when she should be tried on sex trafficking charges alleging that she procured teenage girls for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse at his posh residences.
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Judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell's motions to toss sex charges
Read full article: Judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell's motions to toss sex chargesA judge has denied Ghislaine Maxwell's efforts to toss charges that she recruited three teenager girls from 1994 to 1997 for then-boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.
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Judge rejects ex-CIA worker's try to dismiss hacking charges
Read full article: Judge rejects ex-CIA worker's try to dismiss hacking chargesA judge says Schulte, a former CIA employee, cannot get espionage charges against him dismissed on the grounds that there weren't enough Hispanic or Black individuals on the grand jury that indicted him. Schulte faces an October trial on charges that he leaked a massive trove of CIA hacking tools to WikiLeaks. AdCrotty, though, said the reliance on a White Plains grand jury rather than one seated in Manhattan was necessitated by an “external force,” the pandemic, rather than an effort to exclude certain segments of the population from being empaneled. He called the decision by prosecutors to seek indictment in White Plains “entirely proper." A jury last year deadlocked on espionage charges, though it convicted Schulte of less serious charges of contempt of court and making false statements.