Ghislaine Maxwell’s brother says US prosecutors seeking to ‘break’ her

Businessman Ian Maxwell, brother of Ghislaine Maxwell (Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP)

The brother of a British socialite charged with helping Jeffrey Epstein exploit underage girls has said her prosecution is “the most over-hyped trial of the century”, designed to break a woman targeted by authorities desperate to blame someone for the late financier’s crimes.

Ghislaine Maxwell continues to have the backing of her family, and a family member will be in court at all times to show support, Ian Maxwell said in an interview ahead of the trial, which is set to begin on Monday in the US District Court in Manhattan.