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Just now: MSNBC and published by NBCNewYork
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Jeffrey Epstein Confidante Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested, Sources Say
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/ghislaine-maxwell-arrested-jeffrey-epstein-aide/2495762/
She was arrested in New Hampshire on Epstein-related charges and is expected to appear in a federal court later today, the sources say.
Spokespeople for the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan declined to comment.
The daughter of media baron Robert Maxwell, Ghislaine was a one-time girlfriend of Epstein's and was at the high-flying investor's side for decades.
But she was also alleged to have helped Epstein groom teen girls for sex with the rich and powerful. One of those teens, Virginia Roberts Giuffre, leveled that charge against Maxwell in a 2015 defamation suit.
Botany
(70,581 posts).... shooting herself in the back 5 times.
Squinch
(51,007 posts)For those who don't know, Bill Barr's father hired Epstein to teach in the Dalton School years ago. Barr's father was the headmaster. It's an ultra-exclusive school whose teachers all have masters and doctorates, but when Barr's father hired Epstein, Epstein didn't have even a bachelor's degree. He was hired to teach physics and math. To high school boys and girls.
It seems as if Epstein must have blackmailed Barr's father to get the job the same way he blackmailed everyone else. He must have serious dirt on the guy.
Bill Barr visited Epstein in jail the day before Epstein "killed himself."
He may or may not afford Maxwell the same courtesy before she "kills herself" though it hardly seems necessary.
aggiesal
(8,923 posts)He deserved everything that happened to him.
But the series states that he was hired at Dalton School, when he was barely in his early 20's, and got in because he lied on his application, and later fired for that reason.
I don't believe blackmail had anything to do with getting in. But, I'm no expert.
He started in his financial gain immediately afterwards when he started working in Wall St.
Anyone and everyone that is pictured with him, are now suspect to using his services, whether they did or not.
BComplex
(8,064 posts)Merchant of Death, Zev Shalevs even-more-remarkable series of broadcasts on his Narativ channel about Epsteins career as an arms dealer and money launderer.
That shit will make your hair fall out! Or...you might pull it out. Lots of well known names are all tied in with Barr/Epstein. (I had to put it that way because Epstein Barr wouldn't want a worse reputation than it already has. )
erronis
(15,328 posts)survive at the hands of barr.
BComplex
(8,064 posts)some kind of: "you kill me and this is instantly released to the press" thing hidden away.
She saw what happened to her boy Epstein. I'll bet Barr is really pissed with the FBI for arresting her and bringing her in. That right there is a coup on the part of FBI agents.
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)Hope she sings like a bird.
kentuck
(111,110 posts)A few people may not want that information to be made public.
DippyDem
(659 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)Mister Ed
(5,943 posts)Better put her on 24-hour "suicide" watch, and hope the guards don't fall asleep.
sarge43
(28,945 posts)Moostache
(9,897 posts)Moostache
(9,897 posts)She should be immediately placed into isolation and 24/7 monitoring...but someone will "fall asleep" at 4 AM tomorrow and she'll magically have been waiting for the chance to hang herself with collected lint or some story...
They ought to book her as "Dead Woman Walking"...
ronatchig
(575 posts)The sdny ag has come to light imo. I have been waiting for the other shoe to drop. Barr's failure to install the toadie has gone off in his face.
shawn703
(2,702 posts)Curious isnt it? Trump and Barr just fired the US Attorney there and hoped to replace him with a toadie, but are stuck with Bermans former deputy instead. It couldnt be because they knew this arrest was imminent and they wanted to make sure the case was handled to their liking, could it? Theyll have to resort to Plan B, which is to handle the problem through the Bureau of Prisons like they did Epstein.
bucolic_frolic
(43,286 posts)Someone is trying to sequester these issues before November so Trump can run as Mr. Clean.
shanti
(21,675 posts)that are dirty than just Chump that would like to see her silenced. But the fact that they "finally" arrested her? I call bullshit. They've known exactly where she was ever since Epstein was first jailed. Time's a wasting. Gotta tie up all of their loose ends before November.
BigmanPigman
(51,627 posts)but now that you mention it...
erronis
(15,328 posts)Boxerfan
(2,533 posts)And will keep her safe-Dear gawd I hope they get the full drop on this child molesting bastard in chief.
CanonRay
(14,113 posts)MontanaMama
(23,337 posts)Its probably why Geoffrey Berman was relieved of his duties...so Ms. Maxwell wouldnt be prosecuted in any meaningful way, her story probably wouldnt come to light because she will be relieved of her life while in custody and all this will go away.
padah513
(2,506 posts)Write it all down and let it be known that if she should conveniently expire suddenly while being incarcerated, everything she knows gets released to a number of reliable news sources. (Farrow comes to mind here.) IOW. If she goes down she should take everybody with her, big or small.
Bettie
(16,125 posts)her days are numbered. I hope the same thing you do...that she was smarter than Epstein.
PRETZEL
(3,245 posts)so if she has her insurance policy, one would hope it includes his secrets as well.
UTUSN
(70,740 posts)kimbutgar
(21,188 posts)The King of Prussia
(737 posts)if she chokes to death on a pizza.
Upthevibe
(8,071 posts)I've been wondering when this would happen.........
Blue Owl
(50,498 posts)n/t