Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years - Judge Nathan's Order
From: Judge Alison J. Nathan, S.D.N.Y.To: U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y.
Sentencing Order20 YearsJudge Nathan
GOVERNMENT'S SENTENCING MEMORANDUM\n\nUSA v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20-cr-330 (AJN)\n\nThe Government respectfully submits that a sentence of between 360 and 660 months' imprisonment is appropriate and warranted.\n\nMaxwell played an instrumental role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls over a period of years. She was a sophisticated predator who knew exactly what she was doing.\n\nThe defendant has shown no acceptance of responsibility and continues to deny her crimes despite a jury verdict finding her guilty on five of six counts.\n\nSource: DOJ\nAvailable at: https://www.justice.gov/epstein/court-records
The Epstein Case in 2022
In 2022, Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Eight victims delivered impact statements at her sentencing hearing. Judge Loretta Preska also began ordering the unsealing of documents from the Giuffre v. Maxwell civil case, releasing materials in batches that revealed new details about Epstein's network. Prince Andrew settled his civil lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre. Documents from this year include sentencing transcripts, victim statements, and the first waves of unsealed civil case materials.
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