Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell arrested on sex charges

Ghislaine Maxwell, the long-term confidante of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was arrested in the US on Thursday over her alleged role in the abuse of girls by her former boyfriend. Some of Epstein’s alleged victims have said Ms Maxwell lured them into his circle, where they were sexually abused by him and powerful friends. Mr Epstein described her as his “best friend”.