In addition to prison time and supervised release, Maxwell—who prosecutors accused of recruiting and grooming four teenage girls between 1994 and 2004 for Epstein—was fined $750,000. She was convicted of conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, as well as two counts of perjury.
The prosecution had previously asked for a minimum of 30 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of 55. They argued that Maxwell was an “instrumental part in the horrendous sexual abuse of multiple teenage girls”.
CelebHomes News released the following statement on June 28: David BoiesAn Epstein lawyer accuser Virginia Giuffre, said the sentence Maxwell received “reflects the seriousness of her crimes.”
Giuffre, in her victim impact statements stated Maxwell and Epstein had “done unthinkable” things. The sentence that she was handed “reflects her serious crimes.”
Maxwell said she would have never met Jeffrey Epstein had it not been for Maxwell. “Because you made the right choices, and because of the wonderful world that you created for me, it’s impossible to sleep.