Ghislaine Maxwell seeks dismissal of charges

Ghislaine Maxwell has sought to have the charges against her dismissed (Chris Ison/PA)

The British socialite awaiting trial on charges she recruited girls in the 1990s for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse has asked a judge to dismiss her case on multiple grounds.

Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell said the indictment against their client was obtained unjustly and does not allege crimes specific enough to bring before a jury.