Ghislaine Maxwell had made her victims and their families feel safe. She was that person as a young girl you are so often told to turn to if you feel unsafe - the 'Nice Lady'. But the jury clearly saw through that charge l writes emmamurphyitv
Tactile with her legal team, every private chat conducted with an arm around their backs or hers, a takeaway coffee on the table for her, a knowing look here and there. A smile, a warm chat at the start of the day, a fond farewell at the end. As they returned from the Christmas break, a jovial “Happy Birthday, happy Christmas,” to mark the time of the year and her 60th spent in prison.
All the way along it was very convivial. Except at the moment the defence team chose to rest their case. After talk of 35 witnesses or more, they ran with just a handful. And none was hugely compelling.Even the one who, on paper at least, should have been the most compelling - a woman who had spent time in Maxwell and Epstein’s homes - fell short.
Through the course of this trial the defence team attempted to tear into the women who spoke against Ghislaine Maxwell. They were young girls 20 years ago, often vulnerable and from homes either emotionally or financially broken.No, they were not 100 percent clear on times and dates but they were unwavering in their descriptions of what went on. And there was a similarity to all their testimonies.
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