Maxwell denied bail on Epstein-related sex abuse charges
Last updated 7/14/2020 at 4:50pm
LARRY NEUMEISTER and TOM HAYS
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, will remain behind bars until trial after she was denied bail Tuesday as a risk to flee rather than face charges she recruited girls for the financier to sexually abuse more than two decades ago.
Two Epstein accusers implored the judge to keep the British socialite detained after she pleaded not guilty to the charges during a video court hearing in Manhattan.
U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan said even the most restrictive form of release would be insufficient to ensur...
For access to this article please
sign in or
subscribe.
Reader Comments(0)