"Some of these accounts appear to track court testimony from accusers at Maxwell's trial or civil claims against her. Though Maxwell's history of procuring and grooming victims for Epstein is well documented, the release of these most recent files comes amid Maxwell's efforts to fight her guilty verdict. Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence, has also remained a public relations problem for president Donald Trump."
"Maxwell was transferred to a minimum-security prison camp after sitting for an interview with deputy attorney general Todd Blanche who, prior to joining the administration, worked as Trump's criminal defense lawyer. Maxwell's statements during the Blanche sit-down generally downplayed the president's former friendship with Epstein. One woman told investigators in 2019 that Maxwell treated her like they were sisters and like naughty schoolgirls."
"Maxwell was nice to and seemed interested in her, a report about the interview recounted. Maxwell leaned into this playfulness after Epstein started to abuse her. When Epstein wanted to do something she did not want to do, Maxwell would minimize and say things like, Don't be silly,' the report on this victim interview said. By the time they get to the sex acts, you have no fight left; they've demoralized you, the victim told authorities."
Documents and victim accounts depict Ghislaine Maxwell using a blend of jocular familiarity and sharp coldness to recruit and control teenage victims for Jeffrey Epstein. Multiple accounts mirror court testimony and civil claims, describing grooming, minimizing resistance, and demoralization that left victims without fight during abuse. Maxwell sought people to provide sexual acts to Epstein and expressed preferences for youth. Maxwell is convicted, serving a 20-year sentence, and was moved to a minimum-security camp after an interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche; her statements downplayed Epstein's links to powerful figures.
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