[Baldwin:] Breaking news. The former girlfriend of accused sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein, has been arrested. We have heard a lot about Ghislaine Maxwell in connection with the Epstein investigation. She's expected to appear in court later today. Federal prosecutors in New York charging her with six counts for allegedly conspiring with the disgraced financier to sexually abuse underaged girls. Epstein died by suicide while awaiting trial last year. The investigation into his accomplices is still ongoing. CNN's Kara Scannell is outside federal court in New York. Kara, prosecutors wrapped up a news conference. What did they say?
[Kara Scannell, Cnn Reporter:] Brooke, they're calling this a prequel, saying the new charges against Ghislaine Maxwell date back as far as 1994, almost 10 years earlier than they had previously charged Jeffrey Epstein with. Of course, Epstein died while in prison. The case that's remaining is the one against Maxwell. Today, prosecutors charging her with six criminal counts, including two of conspiracy, two counts of perjury for lying under oath while participating in civil depositions, and one count of traveling enticing minors to travel for illegal sex, and also for the transportation of minors to engage in illegal sexual contact. Prosecutors today saying Maxwell helped recruit, groom, and ultimately abuse victims, girls as young as 14 years old. Here is acting U.S. attorney, Audrey Strauss, describing Maxwell's role.
[Audrey Strauss, U.s. Attorney, Southern District Of New York:] Maxwell enticed minor girls, got them to trust her, then delivered them into the trap that she and Epstein had set for them. She pretended to be a woman they could trust. All the while, she was setting them up to be sexually abused by Epstein and, in some cases, by Maxwell herself.
[Scannell:] Maxwell will be in court in New Hampshire in about a half hour from now. Prosecutors asking for her to be detained, saying she's a flight risk. She has no ties to the U.S., has 15 bank accounts and three passports. We've not yet heard from Maxwell or her attorney, although, she has denied any wrongdoing. Prosecutors, Brooke, say their investigation is continuing.
[Baldwin:] We're going to follow it every step of the way. Kara Scannell, thank you so much, in downtown Manhattan. That's it for me. Thank you for being with me. We'll be back tomorrow, not quite the 4th. Tomorrow is the 3rd. Am I getting my dates right? It's 2020. That's what I know. I'm Brooke Baldwin. Thanks for being with me. Our coverage continues now on "THE LEAD" with Jake Tapper.
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