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FREEAMAZON FIRE 8. 7 TABLET WHEN YOU JOIN MAIL+ SEE PAGES 55 3er 6month subscription. Promotlal ends 2M.20. Sub)ect to avelkOnly. T&Cs apply. Oat FRIDAY. JULY 3.2020 www.dallymallco.uk Daily newspaper of the year 70p So will she put Andrew in clear or damn him? RICHARD KAY Arrest: Ghislaine Maxwell (circled), rew `UNSPEAKABLE MAXWELL, CHILI SEX GROOMER' She's charged as 'bewildered' Prince is told: Time to come in US prosecutors last night urged By Sam Greenhill, Daniel Bates called Andrew's former friend an 'unspeakable vil- lain' who groomed girls for abuse by financier Prince Andrew to `talk to us' after and Rebecca English Jeffrey Epstein and, at times, herself. the FBI arrested Ghislaine yesterday. Hours later she appeared in court But investigators suggested the alleged madam might now become a co-operator' in their probe Maxwell on child sex charges. charged with the sordid abuse of girls as into Epstein's accomplices. And they renewed their They pounced on the British socialite in a young as 14, including one in London. dawn raid on her hideaway in New Hampshire In a bombshell press conference, the prosecutors Urn to Page 2 EFTA00083222 Page Daily Mall, Friday, July 3,2020 DaIly Mall, Friday July 3,2020 Pane 3 MAXWELL ARREST Socialite in Did she lie custody after under oath? FBI swoop on Miss Maxwell answered querstions on oath in 2016 during two depositions — a U.S. v. Ghislaine Maxwell sworn out-opeourt testimony: Q Did Jeffrey Epstein have a luxury bolthole scheme to recruit underage girls for sexual massage? A I don't know what you're talking about. One `victim' • Maxwell has been charged with facilitatin, the sexual abuse of underaged Ai'' Q: Were you aware of the presence of sex toys or devices used in sexual activities in Mr Epstein's Palm Beach house? was just 14 Epstein. A: No, not that I recall. Q: Other than yourself and the blonde and brunette that you another `abused' have identified as having been involved in three-way sexual activities, with whom did Mr of tit _nes.) and feel at London home , please call the following Epstein have sexual activities? A: I wasn't aware that he was having sexual activities with anyone when I was with him By Sam Greenhill other than myself. 1 -800-CALL FBI Chief Reporter Q: Is that your testimony that you've never given anybody a GHLSLAINE Maxwellpimped vulnerable girls to massage? her paedophile boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein for sor- did orgies and sexual abuse, US law officials A: I have not given anyone a alleged yesterday. massage. They claimed the British socialite blatantly disre• garde(' the law and had spun a web of lies to cover the 'unspeakable' truth. The officials released an 18-page indictment spelling out Lovers Jeffery Epstein and Ghislalne Maxwell Accusations US attorney Audrey Strauss lays out the charges against MaxwellIn a live-streamed news conference yesterday her alleged crimes, saying she had helped the disgraced US financier 'recruit, groom and abuse' girls as young as access to minor victims knowing peering out of the front door; Maxwell allegedly groomed her for massages' of the financier which ment. At the ranch, Maxwell gave 14. It said she sex trafficked the victims to his mansions - and her own London townhouse - that he had a sexual preference for ■ Palm Beach villa - a white- group sex with Epstein by taking involved Maxwell and the teenager the girl 'an unsolicited massage' THE CHARGES underage girls.' washed house in Florida where her on shopping and cinema trips. engaging in sex acts with Epstein. while the youngster was topless, • Conspiracy to entice which she 'knew and intended' indebted. After developing a rap- young victim susceptible to abuse: ing them to the movies or shop- The alleged abuse included him staff said schoolgirls were routinely She quizzed the teenager about The teen - named only as 'Minor then encouraged her to massage minors to travel to engage in would result in their grooming for port with victims, Maxwell then The indictment, unsealed after ping.' It said Maxwell would try to touching the girls all over their bod- brought by Epstein; school, her classes and her family, Victim P - was allegedly abused at Epstein, it was alleged. illegal sex acts (five-year maxi- sexual abuse. tried to normalise sexual abuse news of her arrest broke, described put a child victim at ease by mas- ies, using sex toys on them and forc- • Ranch in New Mexico -sprawl- the indictment claimed. Then Epstein's mansion in Manhattan 'Child Victim 3' was allegedly mum sentence); In an effort to hush up her crimes, with a minor victim through a Maxwell as having an intimate saging Epstein in front of them ing them to touch him sexually. ing property in the desert near Maxwell attempted to 'normalise' and at his Florida villa. groomed and befriended by Max- • Enticement of a minor to travel she repeatedly lied when ques- process known as grooming. For relationship with Epstein and said and at other times would 'encour- Santa Fe; abuse by stripping off in front of 'Child victim 2' was allegedly well in London in 1994 or 1995. She to engage in illegal sex acts (up to tioned about her conduct, the example, Maxwell would discuss she was also paid to manage his age' a fully or partially naked indictment said. Here we examine sexual topics and undress with various properties. schoolgirl to give Epstein a mas- THE RESIDENCES • Maxwell's 'personal residence' in London. the girl and being in the room while the youngster undressed in known by Maxwell to have been underage when she was flown to discussed the teenager's life and family and then arranged for 'mul- 20 years); • Conspiracy to transport minors the accusations: the victim, or be present for sex 'Beginning in at least 1994, Gigs- sage. She would also take part in Maxwell lured the young victims front of Epstein. Epstein's desert ranch in 1996 tiple interactions' between the girl with intent to engage in criminal acts involving the young victim lathe Maxwell enticed and the sexual abuse, it is alleged. to plush residences where they 'CHILD ABUSE' and Epstein.' groomed multiple minor girls to Maxwell is also accused of would be abused, it was claimed. THE VICTIMS The charges said the abuse hap- pened between 1994 and 1997, and 'for the purpose of being groomed for and/or subjected to and Epstein, despite allegedly knowing she was underage. sexual activity (up to 20 years); • Transportation of a minor The prosecutor added: 'Maxwell's engage in sex acts with Jeffrey encouraging the children to accept The properties identified by the None of the victims Is named in within a year Epstein was sexually sexual abuse'. She encouraged the youngster to with intent to engage in criminal Ghislaine Maxwell helped Epstein presence as an adult woman Epstein,' the document said. 'Max- gifts from Epstein and make them prosecutors are: the indictment, but it outlined abusing her, with Maxwell 'present , she took the girl shopping massage the paedophile 'knowing sexual activity (ten years abuse girls as young as 14, accord- helped put the victims at ease. As well and Epstein would spend believe the couple 'were trying to • Manhattan townhouse - this ing to prosecutor Audrey Strauss, Maxwell and Epstein intended, time building friendships with help them'. It said: 'Ghislaine Max- was infamously where Prince brief details of the allegations and involved in some of this abuse'. anAlai tonthe cinema, and chatted to that Epstein would engage in sex minimum); • Two counts of perjury (ten acting US attorney for the south- this grooming process left the minor victims by, for example, talc- well facilitated Jeffery Epstein's Andrew was later photographed against Maxwell. In particular, it said, she involved her about school, her classes and acts' with her, which he then did, 'Child Victim 1' was 14 when the teenager in 'group sexualised family, according to the indict- the charges allege. years maximum). ern district of New York. In an extraordinary press confer- ence live-streamed on the Internet, Continued from Page One she claimed: 'Maxwell played a criti- gations made against me are abhorrent and memo from prosecutors. Her 'substantial 20-minute hearing, the judge told Maxwell ment. Our doors remain open. We would cover up her crimes 'because the truth, as of one of the villains in this investigation.' cal role in helping Epstein identify, calls for Andrew to talk to them about Epstein entirely untrue.' resources' -she transferred $500,000 between she would be sent to New York where the welcome him coming in and giving us an alleged, was almost unspeakable'. He said the Crimes Against Children Task- befriend and groom minor victims as they promised the surprise arrest of Max- Amid speculation she could strike a plea- accounts in a single day- made her a high risk charges have been laid. opportunity to hear his statement.' Epstein, who was Maxwell's former boy- force had been 'discreetly keeping tabs on for abuse. In some cases, Maxwell deal to lessen a potential 35-year sentence: of fleeing, according to the memo. She added: 'You're remanded to the cus- Last night the threat of a legal move in friend, hanged himself last August after he Maxwell'. He added: 'We learned she had participated in the abuse herself.' well would not be the end of their inquiries. The couple's method was to A source close to Andrew told the Mail: 'We MI Maxwell was charged with the sex abuse Maxwell last night appeared via video link - todyof the United States marshals.' this country was still hanging over the was charged with multiple sex child slithered away to a gorgeous property in 'befriend these young girls by ask- remain bewildered that despite our difficul- and trafficking of three children; owing to coronavirus rules - before the US not among the prince. Sources confirmed a special legal crimes. The charges against Maxwell were New Hampshire, continuing to live a life of ing them questions about their ties with the Department of Justke earlier In • The daughter of the late Robert Maxwell distrkt court in Concord, New Hampshire. th ree airegeci victims. request sent to the UK by the US was still yesterday dubbed 'the prequel' to that privilege while her victims live with the lives, pretending to be taking an the year, we have twice in the last month was accused of befriending underage girls Asked If she could see the Judge and her She alleges that she was Epstein's sex being processed. A specialist unit of civil case by prosecutors. trauma inflicted upon them years ago. Interest in them'. reached out to them to re-engage with the and 'luring' them into her sordid 'trap'; lawyer, she said can' In a cut-glass accent. slave and was forced to have underage servants within the Home Office is consid- They said Maxwell had groomed three 'Miss Maxwell was arrested without Inci- Miss Strauss said: 'They would process of the duke helping the Inquiry -and • She spun a web of lies to cover her 'unspeak- Magistrate Judge Andrea Johnstone read sex with Prince Andrew, a claim he has ering Washington's application for so- underage girls for abuse in London, New dent. 'Like Epstein, Miss Maxwell chose to take them to the movies and treat have received no response. We remain will- able' crimes against children, h was alleged; Maxwell her rights and no plea was entered. emphatically and repeatedly denied. called 'mutual legal assistance'. York, Florida and New Mexico between blatantly disregard the law and her them to shopping trips. Maxwell would encourage these young girls ing to engage.' • Maxwell was found hiding InNewHampshire, When asked If she needed consular assist- At the press conference, Audrey Strauss, This could potentially lead to Andrew 1994 and 1997. She was last seen ten days responsibilities as an adult, using what- to accept offers from Epstein to Maxwell has strongly denied any knowledge where the FBI said she had 'slithered' away ance from another country - she has British, acting US attorney for the southern dis- being required to give evidence in a Brit- after Epstein's sukide. ever means she had at her disposal to lure pay for their travel and education, of or involvement in Epstein's crimes and in MI She had '15 different bank accounts' boast- American and French citizenship - Maxwell trict of New York, said of Andrew: 'We ish court regarding Epstein's activities. William Sweeney, an FBI assistant direc- vulnerable youth into behaviour they making these young victims feel 2011 released a statement that said: 'The alle- ing S20million (C16million), according to a appeared to indicate 'No'. At the end of the would like to have the benefit of his state- Miss Strauss claimed Maxwell had lied to tor, said last night 'We announce the arrest should never have been exposed to.' EFTA00083223 Page 4 Daily Mail. Friday. July 3.2020 Daily Mall, Friday. July 3. 2020 Pd.:IL 5 MAXWELL ARREST Agonising question for Queen and Palace... 711 lc . by Richard Ka) EDITOR AT LARGE So will HERE is never a good time for the proverbial 'bad pen- ny' to turn up, so imagine how the Queen received news of the arrest of Ghis- laine Maxwell and her appearance in court on sex-trafficking charges. she clear Prince - Maxwell was once a welcome visitor to royal homes, an overnight guest at San- dringham as well as being invited to one of the starriest parties ever thrown at Wind- sor Castle, the so-called Dance of the Dec- A IT'S CALLED 'TUCKED AWAY ades in the summer of 2000. Nor was that her only invitation to royal glamour at Windsor. In 2006 she was a guest at Princess Beatrice's lavish costume ball to mark her 18th birthday. On another or damn a occasion the vivacious socialite was photo- graphed at Prince Andrew's side in the Last photo? Maxwell. outside an LA Royal Enclosure at Ascot, where admission restaurant in a now-discredited shot is at 'Her Majesty's discretion'. Yesterday, with the Queen still in lock- From Tom Leonard down with Prince Philip at Windsor, there In Bradford, New Hampshire must have been the iciest of feelings at the news that the daughter of disgraced media tycoon Robert Maxwell had been taken into custody. Asa mother, Her Majesty will, him? GHISLAINE Maxwell was secretly of course, be anxious about what Maxwell's living a life of luxury in a house arrest and her knowledge of the alleged named 'Tuckedaway' in a sleepy activities of paedophile financier Jeffrey American town before the authori- Epstein mean for her son. ties came calling yesterday And as monarch there will be anger at the She paid more than SI million (£800,000) prospect of the good name of the Royal Family being dragged through the mud cash in December for the timber frame- once again. No family matter house - advertised as perfect for some- has concerned her more than w one who 'wants total privacy' - after find- the shadow hanging over r ing it through upmarket international Close: Prince Andrew with Andrew. To her, it is infinitely estate agents Four Seasons Sotheby's. more serious than the selfish Ghislaine at Ascot in 2000 The agent who sold it to Maxwell told the trivialities of the exiled Daily Mall she hadn't known who she was Prince Harry and the Duchess are going to a restaurant then a when she bought it.