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Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell
The latest news and top stories on Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted sex trafficker. Known for her prominent socialite status and association with Jeffrey Epstein, she was a key figure in his sex trafficking operation. As the daughter of media mogul Robert Maxwell, she navigated elite circles. Her responsibilities included recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein. Convicted in 2021, she received a 20-year sentence in 2022 for her role in the conspiracy, reflecting her significant involvement in the abuse.
Britain’s Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor outside St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, England on April 20, 2025. Photo: AP
Britain

Britain’s ex-prince Andrew seeks to ‘quash’ Epstein search warrants

The 66-year-old is challenging Thames Valley Police over searches of his former and current homes on royal estates.

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United States

US House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt over Epstein probe

Crime

US judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to overturn sex trafficking conviction

United States

Bill Gates says Epstein blackmailed him using knowledge of his affairs

Gates said the late sex offender used information about his infidelities to pressure him to ‘re-engage’.

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Bill Gates stops to speak to the media on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
United States

Trump taps former personal lawyer as attorney general, teeing up Senate fight

Acting attorney general and former Trump defence lawyer Todd Blanche faces a rocky confirmation path over controversies.

United States

Republican who stood up to Trump defeated in US primary

Trump-backed Republican challenger Ed Gallrein ousts incumbent Thomas Massie in the most expensive House primary in history.

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Britain

UK PM insists he won’t resign over Mandelson scandal

Starmer’s remarks in parliament came as he faced fresh calls to step down over his admitted error of judgment in appointing Mandelson.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer walks outside 10 Downing Street in Britain on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK’s Starmer faces calls to resign as Mandelson scandal reignites

Crisis deepens as the UK government admits Starmer’s former ambassador to US was appointed despite failing security vetting.

United States

‘Never been friends’: Melania Trump criticises Epstein ‘lies’ in address

In a rare White House speech, the first lady denied being Epstein’s friend and called on Congress to hold public hearings for his victims.

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United States

Bondi won’t appear before US lawmakers over Epstein files: Justice Department

The subpoena is no longer valid after Trump fired her as US attorney general, according to an official.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington in October 2025. Photo: TNS
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US House panel subpoenas Pam Bondi in Epstein probe

US attorney general faces accusations that the Justice Department has concealed the names of Epstein associates in its release of documents.

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US Attorney General Pam Bondi at the White House in Washingto on Monday. Photo: EPA
Britain

UK PM Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Mandelson

The concerns were raised in a document sent to Starmer in December 2024 before he appointed Mandelson as US ambassdor.

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United States

US investigators search Epstein ranch amid allegations of buried bodies

The late financier is also accused of sexually abusing women and girls at the property near Santa Fe, which he visited for 26 years.

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United States

As I see it | Why Melania Trump’s UN speech is an affront to decency

From her husband’s wars that harm children abroad to her ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Trump is far from an authority on children’s interests.

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US first lady Melania Trump presides over a meeting of the UN Security Council, on March 2, in New York City. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
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US government releases Epstein files that include claim about Trump

DOJ says files were initially ‘incorrectly coded as duplicative’, and therefore were inadvertently not published along with other records.

A staff member holds a sign showing a photo of Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump after a press conference with US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on February 26. Photo: AFP
United States

Bill Clinton says had no knowledge of Epstein sex crimes as videos released

US House releases videos of Clinton depositions in the Jeffrey Epstein probe, featuring hours-long sworn testimony.

United States

Hillary Clinton grilled on Epstein, demands Trump testify

Former secretary of state denies Epstein ties in an hours-long deposition, as her husband Bill Clinton is set to face questioning.

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The Philippines

Did Philippine gig workers help Jeffrey Epstein clean up his online image?

The US Justice Department has released emails showing the sex offender might have recruited a ‘Philippine team’ to boost his reputation.

Documents that were included in the US Department of Justice release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Photo: AP
United States

Ex-US Treasury chief Summers quits Harvard over Epstein ties

The Epstein files show Summers had extensive exchanges with the late sex offender.

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Norway’s former PM in hospital following Epstein files disclosures

Thorbjørn Jagland is one of the many prominent figures worldwide named in the files.

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UK protection officers instructed to guard 2010 Epstein party: reports

Emails from the recently unsealed ‘Epstein files’ suggest UK officers were utilised at the sex offender’s New York residence.

A Manhattan residence once owned by Jeffrey Epstein. Photo: AFP
Britain

First royal arrest in centuries presents existential crisis for ‘The Firm’

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor forces King Charles to choose the Crown over his own brother.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Britain’s King Charles in 2025. Photo: AFP
Britain

Former prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is suspected of sharing sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the UK’s trade envoy.

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United States

‘Nothing to hide’: Hillary Clinton accuses Trump of Epstein cover-up

While her husband Bill features regularly in the Epstein files, the former US secretary of state says they are being used as a distraction.

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Maxwell seeks clemency from Trump before publicly giving ‘unfiltered truth’

Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer links agreeing to any public testimony to a deal from the White House.

Ghislaine Maxwell in a video deposition on Monday. Photo: GOP Oversight via Reuters
Jeffrey Epstein

UK king to ‘support’ police assessing Andrew’s Epstein communications

King Charles has ‘profound concern’ as British police assess if his brother passed sensitive reports to Jeffrey Epstein.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor rides a horse in Windsor Great Park, near to Royal Lodge, a property on the estate surrounding Windsor Castle. Photo: Reuters
Britain

UK’s Mandelson faces demands to repay US$75,000 severance after Epstein link

Government allies urge ex-ambassador to return controversial UK taxpayer-funded buyout as probe into his Epstein connections deepens.

Jeffrey Epstein

Sloppy redactions in Epstein files leave uncensored nudes in, dog’s name out

Mistakes appear to be rampant after the US Justice Department’s latest Epstein files dump.

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