Ghislaine Maxwell

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British socialite and convicted sex trafficker. Longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein. Recruited, groomed, and trafficked minor victims for Epstein and others. Convicted in December 2021 on five federal counts including sex trafficking of a minor. Sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in June 2022.

Classification basis: Convicted co-conspirator. Found guilty December 2021 of sex trafficking and conspiracy. Sentenced to 20 years.