Maxwell is suspected of recruiting girls for multimillionaire sex offender Epstein. She has been charged with, among other things, trafficking in women. During the hearing on Monday, the last agreements were made about the further course of the trial against her. For example, alleged victims may testify anonymously or only with their first name. It also became clear that Maxwell has not made a deal with the judiciary and has not asked for it.
The jury will be appointed in the coming days. On November 29, the first substantive session of the trial will be with the opening arguments.
Maxwell was arrested last July after she was untraceable by authorities for a long time. Her close friend and ex-lover Epstein was found dead in his cell in 2019 after he was arrested on suspicion of large-scale abuse of underage women. Authorities believe the businessman took his own life in captivity.
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