Just before the jury reached their guilty verdict on most of the charges Ghislaine Maxwell faced, speculation swirled around what possible “Deep State” reason lurked behind the judge’s decision to order the panel put in some overtime.
Maxwell Judge raises eyebrows
As reported by Faux news, when the Maxwell jury reported they were “making progress” toward a verdict after a full four days of deliberations, the judge apparently didn’t think they were working hard enough.
“Judge Alison J. Nathan made it clear on Tuesday she wants the jury to work longer hours in a race against a coronavirus surge that could derail proceedings.” At least, that was the excuse.
Judge Nathan informed lawyers on both sides there “was a high risk that jurors and trial participants may need to quarantine if they get the virus.” The last thing she wanted was to be forced into declaring a mistrial.
They came back on Wednesday, December 29, to announce their decision. Maxwell was found guilty on five counts and faces up to 65 years in prison.
As CBS reports, “A unanimous jury has found Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of one of the worst crimes imaginable — facilitating and participating in the sexual abuse of children.”
Her lawyers continue to insist that “she’s a scapegoat” for the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein. The public was disappointed that Epstein’s high-profile connections with leaders like Prince Andrew and Bill Clinton weren’t examined in more detail.
Lawyers plan appeal
The Maxwell defense team isn’t giving up yet. This jury verdict isn’t necessarily the last word. They “are very disappointed in the verdict. We have already started working on an appeal and we are confident that she will be vindicated.”
Three of her four accusers kept their identities secret through the case. The witnesses were presented as Jane Doe, Kate and Carolyn.
The testimony made it clear that Maxwell was in the middle of everything and everyone but they were careful to keep the rest of the prominent playmates out of the picture. Lawyers for the victims are happy but they aren’t ready to let anyone off the hook.
In a statement, Jack Scarola, an attorney for Carolyn and other Epstein victims, notes, “I thank the prosecutors of the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York for their unwavering dedication to achieving justice in this case, and I express my confidence in their continued dedication.”
“Satisfaction with Maxwell’s conviction is tempered by the knowledge that other co-conspirators have yet to be held responsible for their involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s extraordinary criminal enterprise.
Doors closed by Epstein’s death may be opened by the very strong motivation Maxwell now has to unlock every door to which she holds a key.” She still holds a whole bunch of keys and has very powerful friends. One thing is certain, now that she’s been convicted, any cell they put her in will seem like a country club to where she’s been living.
