Prosecutors fearful Ghislaine Maxwell may publicise victims

Some witnesses in the criminal case against Ghislaine Maxwell may face harassment and intimidation and could be reluctant to cooperate with the government if defence lawyers are allowed to discuss them publicly, prosecutors said Tuesday.

Prosecutors asked a Manhattan federal court judge to stop lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend from publicly identifying women who have already spoken about the financier or Maxwell on a public forum.

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