Usually when a jury returns a verdict, that is the top of it. However not within the Ghislaine Maxwell case. If something, relating to this extraordinary story of energy and perversion, the plot seems to be thickening.
The newest revelations come from a key witness within the latest trial, Carolyn Andriano, whose testimony helped safe 4 of the 5 responsible verdicts in opposition to Maxwell.
This weekend she gave an unique interview to The Mail on Sunday’s sister paper, the Every day Mail, during which she threw gentle on Virginia Giuffre’s allegations of battery and sexual assault in opposition to Prince Andrew.
She claims that not solely did Giuffre textual content her excitedly from London in March 2001 to say she was having dinner with the Prince, she additionally claims that when she acquired again to Florida she confirmed Andriano that snap of her with him and gushed: ‘I acquired to sleep with him.’
In accordance with Andriano, Giuffre did not appear remotely upset in regards to the expertise. Quite the opposite, ‘she thought it was fairly cool’ and ‘could not consider that she acquired to sleep with Prince Andrew’.
The newest revelations come from a key witness within the latest trial, Carolyn Andriano, whose testimony helped safe 4 of the 5 responsible verdicts in opposition to Maxwell
She additionally says that her friendship with Giuffre was what led to her being recruited – aged 14 – into Epstein and Maxwell’s ‘pyramid scheme’ of abuse, and that Giuffre was totally conscious of what was happening. ‘I do not assume she deserves any compensation,’ she says.
‘I do not assume she was coerced into doing something.’
She even goes as far as to say that Giuffre, whom she met when she was 13 and courting a 17-year-old boy who was pals with Giuffre’s boyfriend, deserves to get the identical remedy as Maxwell, since she ‘trafficked’ her right into a ‘world of spiralling downward slopes’.
She says the older woman had a means of constructing her really feel ‘snug’, and that she trusted her – which is presumably why, when Giuffre requested her if she wish to ‘go and make some cash’, she agreed to go to Epstein at his home in Palm Seashore to manage a ‘therapeutic massage’.
Giuffre gave her a revealing high and a pair of ‘tight skimpy shorts’ and instructed her ‘no matter you do, do not say your age’. They went to Epstein’s place, the place she watched Giuffre therapeutic massage him and have intercourse with him, earlier than Maxwell took her cellphone quantity and gave her $300.
She additionally says that her friendship with Giuffre was what led to her being recruited – aged 14 – into Epstein and Maxwell’s ‘pyramid scheme’ of abuse, and that Giuffre was totally conscious of what was happening. ‘I do not assume she deserves any compensation,’ she says. Pictured: Maxwell, Andrew and Roberts
To my thoughts there isn’t any doubt: if what Andriano is saying is true (and I’ve no purpose to doubt her), her testimony opens up a brand new can of worms. It casts Giuffre in a very completely different gentle, one during which she seems much less the harmless sufferer of a predatory prince and extra a understanding participant in a community of sleaze.
She appears to have finished to Andriano precisely what she claims Maxwell did to her: groomed her as a intercourse object for Epstein.
Positive, she was herself an underage sufferer (although, of, course the age of consent – on which a lot on this case hinges – varies wildly world wide). Nonetheless, there are some severe blurred strains right here. Not simply in relation to her function as recruiter for Maxwell, but in addition when it comes to her claims in opposition to Prince Andrew.
A lady who claims he sexually assaulted her, but was so excited in regards to the probability of bedding him that she texted her good friend on the opposite aspect of the world? Who confirmed off an image of them collectively?
An individual who claims to be a sufferer, but herself recruits different victims, tells them to lie, offers them sure garments to put on and reveals them what to do?
To my thoughts there isn’t any doubt: if what Andriano (pictured) is saying is true (and I’ve no purpose to doubt her), her testimony opens up a brand new can of worms. It casts Giuffre in a very completely different gentle, one during which she seems much less the harmless sufferer of a predatory prince and extra a understanding participant in a community of sleaze
Do not get me incorrect: Andrew is a pompous, entitled oaf who has dealt with this entire factor appallingly. But when he did sleep with Giuffre, which he has vehemently denied, Andriano’s testimony raises the distinct chance that he won’t have had the slightest clue what was actually happening. Giuffre’s allegation continues to be fairly sleazy, after all: in any case, she was 17 on the time, he was nearly 40. But when Giuffre inspired Andriano to lie about her age, who’s to say she did not do the identical for herself?
Sooner or later Giuffre allegedly turned from sufferer into abuser, and visited on others the horrors that had been visited on her. Her supporters wish to gloss over this reality.
‘Virginia has stated for years that her function in facilitating different younger girls’s involvement is one thing she has all the time regretted,’ says her lawyer, David Boies. I am positive she does. However the reality stays, she nonetheless did it. And simply because she regrets it does not imply it did not occur.
I would hope Ghislaine additionally regrets most of the issues she did. It will not cease her being held accountable for them, and nor ought to it. However the extra we hear about this case, the extra I am unable to assist pondering: why was she the one one on trial?
If Scotty David is any indicator of the calibre of jurors in America, God assist us. He revealed after the Ghislaine Maxwell verdict that he was a sexual assault sufferer, placing the entire trial in danger. The man is a self-serving, publicity-seeking fool.
Pope Francis has criticised ‘egocentric’ {couples} for having pets as a substitute of youngsters, calling it ‘a denial of fatherhood and motherhood’ and one thing that ‘diminishes us, takes away our humanity’. Um. Should not somebody remind him that he has taken a vow of celibacy?
Poor Molly-Mae would not deserve this foul abuse
The case of Molly-Mae Hague, the fact TV star and ‘influencer’ who final week turned the newest celeb to be cancelled by the pitchfork-wielding Twitter mob, is a traditional of our instances.
All she did was reference a viral development courting again to 2013 during which folks shared clips of Beyoncé alongside the motivational quote: ‘You will have the identical quantity of hours in a day as Beyoncé.’ In different phrases, for those who work arduous, you are able to do something.
For that, she’s been accused of ‘not caring’ about poor folks, vilified by Left-wingers as ‘Thatcher with a faux tan’ and suffered appalling abuse reminiscent of ‘she is greatest recognized for being getting her s***ch out on Love Island’.
By all means disagree along with her, however that sort of language is simply blind misogyny.
The case of Molly-Mae Hague, the fact TV star and ‘influencer’ who final week turned the newest celeb to be cancelled by the pitchfork-wielding Twitter mob, is a traditional of our instances
Trinny earned these hundreds of thousands
Some folks have expressed shock (or is it envy?) that Trinny Woodall ought to have constructed a multi-million pound make-up model simply by ‘larking round on Instagram’.
However the fact is her self-deprecating tutorials, honesty and sense of humour have proved a refreshing antidote to super-fakes like Kylie Jenner, who get wealthy by making abnormal women and girls really feel worse about themselves.
Trinny is an actual girl promoting actual options. She deserves each penny.
Trinny is an actual girl promoting actual options. She deserves each penny
Meghan’s lawyer informs us that ‘bullying is a really damaging time period, significantly for profession girls’. That might be the case. However what does she imply by ‘profession’? Is that what we’re now calling a stint in a third-rate cleaning soap, adopted by marriage to a wealthy man with a title?
It’s beginning to appear to be the Australian authorities – to not point out half of Twitter – could have egg on their faces relating to Novak Djokovic, at the moment being detained in a maggot-infested lodge for allegedly breaching quarantine guidelines.
Little doubt we’ll discover out extra tomorrow when his legal professionals current their case. However till then, maybe the gods of social media would possibly like to interrupt the behavior of a lifetime – and wait till they’ve all of the info earlier than passing judgment.
It’s beginning to appear to be the Australian authorities – to not point out half of Twitter – could have egg on their faces relating to Novak Djokovic, at the moment being detained in a maggot-infested lodge for allegedly breaching quarantine guidelines
TENT BOY PUTS HARRY TO SHAME
I am unable to cease laughing about the truth that a boy in a tent (Max Woosey, aged 12) raised extra for charity in 2020 (£107,000) than two champagne philanthropists in a multi-million-pound mansion in California.
I converse, after all, of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, whose charitable basis, Archewell, made simply £36,681 in the identical yr. Maybe in the event that they spent much less time bitching about their household to Oprah…
I am unable to cease laughing about the truth that a boy in a tent (Max Woosey, aged 12) raised extra for charity in 2020 (£107,000) than two champagne philanthropists in a multi-million-pound mansion in California
Seeing because the 4 wokelets who toppled the Colston statue have been acquitted of prison injury, can I take a hammer and chisel to the monstrosity on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Sq.?
It will not be as problematic as Colston, however when it comes to aesthetics the enormous Mr Whippy ice cream topped with a fly, a cherry and a drone is well as offensive.
After every week of transport chaos, London is bracing itself for months of commercial motion from disgruntled RMT members arguing for higher pay and circumstances.
Are you aware the essential wage for a full-time Tube driver in London? £56,496, plus perks. The common UK wage? £25,971. Simply saying.