Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for sex trafficking young girls

One victim who spoke at the hearing described Maxwell as a 'manipulative, cruel and merciless person'

Ghislaine Maxwell with Jeffrey Epstein. Picture: US Department of Justice

Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking minors in a decade-long scheme alongside Jeffrey Epstein. 

The verdict in the case was delivered by Judge Alison J. Nathan in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday.