• Ghislaine Maxwell is sentenced for 20 years for recruiting and trafficking minors
• Judge Alison Nathan handed down the sentence on Tuesday after condemning her ‘heinous and predatory’ behaviour
• Manhattan US Attorney said in a statement that This sentence sends a strong message that no one is above the law and it is never too late for justice.

Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced for her role in recruiting and trafficking minors for Jeffrey Epstein.

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Judge Alison Nathan handed down the sentence on Tuesday after condemning her ‘heinous and predatory’ behaviour with Jeffrey Epstein, which saw her prey on girls as young as 14 years old.

‘Today’s sentence holds Ghislaine Maxwell accountable for perpetrating heinous crimes against children,’ Manhattan US Attorney Damian Williams said in a statement.

‘This sentence sends a strong message that no one is above the law and it is never too late for justice.’

‘A substantial sentence will send an unmistakable message that those who engage in the sexual abuse and trafficking of underage victims will be held accountable by the law.’

‘The rule of law demands, and this court agrees, that whether you are rich or powerful or entirely unknown, nobody is above the law.’

‘Miss Maxwell directly and repeatedly and over the course of many years participated in a horrific scheme to entice, transport and traffic underage girls, some as young as 14.’

‘Maxwell is not being punished in place of Epstein nor as a proxy for Epstein. She is being punished for her role, ‘ says Judge Nathan.

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Responding to the victims, Ghislaine Maxwell claimed Jeffrey Epstein ‘fooled all of those in his orbit.’ She said: ‘I’m sorry for the pain that you have experienced.’