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Maxwell was found guilty in December by a jury in New York, among other things, of human trafficking of minors for abuse purposes.
The 60-year-old was considered the right-hand man of businessman Jeffrey Epstein, who was networked to the highest circles, and played a central role in setting up a ring for the sexual abuse of girls.
According to the indictment, Maxwell's task in the systematic abuse by Epstein was to gain the trust of girls and to bring them to their former partner - often for so-called massages.
A few times Maxwell was even present during attacks.
She also built up a "culture of silence" to keep the crimes secret.
According to the indictment, she did this to maintain her own life of luxury with Epstein.
Maxwell is the daughter of legendary British publisher Robert Maxwell (1923-1991) and came to New York in the early 1990s.
There she met Epstein at one of the numerous celebrity parties and was temporarily in a relationship with him.
Those close to Epstein described her role in his life as a mix of employee and best friend.
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