Despite her team’s best efforts, Ghislaine Maxwell was unable to prevent the jury in her trial from seeing a number of incriminating photographs.
Maxwell is currently on trial for her alleged complicity in the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein, the late wealthy and influential financier, was charged with multiple crimes related to the sexual abuse and trafficking of underage girls prior to his death in 2019.
The trial took a turn for the worse for Maxwell on Thursday as jurors were shown various pictures of Maxwell with Epstein.
According to The New York Times, the jury was shown over a dozen photographs last week “showing the carefree surface of” Epstein and Maxwell’s relationship in spite of heavy objections from the defense.
The prosecution is using photographs of Epstein and Maxwell together in order to establish Maxwell wasn’t just a friend, she was a close confidant complicit in his crimes.
If the defense’s objections are of any indication, the prosecutions plan is working. pic.twitter.com/ByJN2Iex9l
— Michael Austin (@mikeswriting) December 20, 2021
The prosecution is presenting the pictures in an effort to tie Maxwell directly to Epstein’s dealings.
To make their case, prosecutors need to prove Maxwell wasn’t merely someone who was around in Epstein’s life.
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