Individual Survivor Profiles - Eight Women Who Spoke at Maxwell Sentencing

VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS — MAXWELL SENTENCING Case: United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, 20-cr-330 (AJN) Sentencing Date: June 28, 2022 Judge: Alison J. Nathan Eight women addressed the court during the sentencing hearing, delivering victim impact statements describing the lasting effects of the abuse they experienced at the hands of Epstein and Maxwell. THEMES FROM STATEMENTS: - Descriptions of being recruited and groomed as teenagers - The role Maxwell played in normalizing the abuse and making them feel safe - Betrayal by a woman they trusted — multiple victims described Maxwell's gender as making them more vulnerable - Long-term psychological damage including PTSD, depression, and substance abuse - Impact on relationships, careers, and family life - The sense that Maxwell's conviction brought some measure of accountability SELECTED EXCERPTS (PARAPHRASED): "She was the one who made it seem normal. She was a woman. We trusted her." "I was a child. She knew that. She didn't care." "No sentence will undo what was done to us, but today we are heard." SENTENCE: Judge Nathan sentenced Maxwell to 20 years in federal prison, noting the seriousness of the offenses and Maxwell's refusal to accept responsibility. Source: SDNY Court Records Available at: https://www.courtlistener.com/