What specific charges did Ghislaine Maxwell face and what was she convicted of?

The Six Counts

The SDNY indictment charged Maxwell with:

1. Conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts
2. Enticement of a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts
3. Conspiracy to transport minors with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity
4. Transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity
5. Sex trafficking conspiracy
6. Sex trafficking of a minor

The Five Convictions

The jury convicted Maxwell on five of the six counts. She was acquitted on count two (enticement of a specific minor). The five convictions included the most serious count sex trafficking of a minor.

The Witnesses

The four survivor witnesses Jane, Kate, Carolyn, and Annie Farmer each provided testimony supporting different counts. Carolyn’s testimony was particularly central to the sex trafficking counts.

The Sentence

Judge Alison Nathan sentenced Maxwell to 20 years. The judge cited the deliberate and extended nature of the abuse, Maxwell’s position of authority over her victims, and the lasting harm caused.