Ghislane Maxwell Trial Begins Monday, Here’s How You Can Stay Updated
Opening arguments in Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial will begin Monday in federal court in Manhattan. Maxwell is being tried on several felony counts, including child trafficking.
Maxwell has been in jail since July 2020, over charges of enticing a minor to travel to engage in criminal sexual activity, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, conspiracy to commit both of those offenses, and perjury in connection with a sworn deposition.
It is alleged that Maxwell would groom underage girls by offering them lavish trips and gifts in exchange for exploiting them.
This trial could last over a month. Maxwell’s book of contacts will be of deep investigation this trail and her connection with Jeffrey Epstein and his history will be looked into.
Judge Alison J. Nathan granted Maxwell’s request to redact the evidence in the trial due to it being “sensational and impure” information.
Judge Nathan has granted Ghislaine Maxwell's request that evidence in the trial be redacted to hide 'sensational and impure' information
One week before the trial began, Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden nominated Judge Nathan to higher office in the US 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
— Jack Posobiec ✝️ (@JackPosobiec) November 28, 2021
As of now, it seems the best way to follow the trial is to listen to a live audio feed. If in the U.S., call 844-721-7237 and use the access code 9991787. Those outside of the United States may access the live audio feed by calling 409-207-6951 and using the same access code. The official court documents say, “Any photographing, recording, or rebroadcasting of federal court proceedings is prohibited by law. Violation of these prohibitions may result in fines or sanctions, including monetary fines, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court.”
Journalist Christina Pascucci says she will be reporting on the trial tomorrow and claimed aboslutely no video footage can be permitted in this federal trial.
There is no gag order, we will be reporting on this. Tomorrow, you will see that. Here’s some added info from @Mosheh which explains why no cameras are (ever) allowed in a federal trial. Hopefully this is helpful… pic.twitter.com/c9tZW0pTNi
— Christina Pascucci (@ChristinaKTLA) November 28, 2021
Stay tuned to The Scoop for any updates.