EFTA00097000.txt

"GHISLAINE MAXWELL was arrested this morning and charged with enticing a minor to travel to engage in criminal sexual activity"

"This case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan."

"Audrey Strauss, the Acting United States Attorney- for the Southern District of New York... announced that GHISLANE MAXWELL was arrested"

"MAXWELL assisted, facilitated, and participated in Jeffrey Epstein's abuse of minor girls by, among other things, helping Jeffrey Epstein to recruit, "

"MAXWELL and co-conspirator Jeffrey Epstein exploited girls as young as 14, including by enticing them to travel and transporting them for the purpose "

"MAXWELL played a critical role in the grooming and abuse of minor victims that took place in locations including New York, Florida, and New Mexico."

"she was setting them up to be abused sexually by Epstein and, in some cases, Maxwell herself."

"groomed or abused at Epstein's residences in New York, Florida, and New Mexico, as well as MAXWELL's residence in London, England."