Ghislaine Maxwell, 60, is sentenced to 20 years in low security 'Club Fed' Danbury prison for sex trafficking and abusing girls with Jeffrey Epstein: Judge slams 'heinous and predatory' behavior that saw her prey on girls aged just 14
Ghislaine Maxwell, 60, has been sentenced to 20 years in jail after being convicted of sex trafficking in December
The judge imposed a fine of $750,000 and recommended she be sent to the Danbury, Connecticut, Federal Correctional Institution
Before the sentencing Maxwell, 60, appearing in a blue prison uniform with shackles around her ankles, addressed the court and said she was 'fooled' by Epstein
Prosecutors asked Judge Alison Nathan to impose a sentence of at least 30 years because of Maxwell's 'utter lack of remorse,' while Maxwell claimed she should serve just four years as she is not a danger to the public
Annie Farmer, Sarah Ransome, Elizabeth Stein and one woman known only as Kate read their heartbreaking victim impact statements where they pleaded for the longest possible sentence
Sarah Ransome claimed in her victim impact statement, 'I was nothing more than a sex toy with a heartbeat and soul used to entertain Epstein, Maxwell and others'
Elizabeth Stein revealed she had to have an abortion after getting raped 'countless times'
The sentencing marks the end of a decades-long fight for justice by victims of Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein
By Kayla Brantley and Daniel Bates For Dailymail.com
Published: 14:32 EDT, 28 June 2022 | Updated: 17:50 EDT, 28 June 2022
Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after telling the court that meeting Jeffrey Epstein was the 'biggest regret of my life' and apologizing to her victims 'for the pain that you have experienced.'
Judge Alison Nathan handed down the 240-month sentence followed by five years supervised release after calling Maxwell's crimes 'heinous and prefatory.'
The judge also imposed a fine of $750,000, noting Maxwell had received a $10million bequest from Epstein after his death.
'Ms. Maxwell worked with Epstein to select young victims who were vulnerable and played a pivotal role in facilitating sexual abuse,' Judge Nathan said, making it clear the case called for a 'very significant sentence' that sent an 'unmistakable message' that such crimes would be punished.
There is no parole for federal prison, so Maxwell is likely to serve the entire 20-year sentence, but could potentially be released a few years early for good behavior.
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