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After the Conviction: Why the Maxwell Smear Campaign Continues (2/23/26)
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In a Telegraph interview highlighted by the New York Post, Ian Maxwell — brother of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell — launched a forceful defense of his sister and an attack on Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers. Ian labeled Giuffre a “monster,” insisting her accusations had “devastating ramifications” for Ghislaine and framing his sister as a “scapegoat” for Epstein’s crimes. He argued that Ghislaine’s 20-year sentence was unfair and politically motivated, suggested the trial was flawed, and claimed that if Epstein were still alive he would be imprisoned while Ghislaine would be free. He attempted to compare her punishment to what he regarded as lighter sentences in other federal cases and lamented what he described as harsh treatment by the justice system and media.
Maxwell also responded to Giuffre’s death by saying he “didn’t shed a tear” when she died by suicide in April, and portrayed his sister as the true victim in the broader scandal. He asserted that the government and media chose Ghislaine to pay the price for Epstein’s actions, defended her treatment in prison, and reiterated his family’s support for her. His remarks sparked controversy because they recast a widely recognized victim of trafficking as the antagonist and echoed broader debates over accountability and narrative control in the Epstein case.
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Maxwell also responded to Giuffre’s death by saying he “didn’t shed a tear” when she died by suicide in April, and portrayed his sister as the true victim in the broader scandal. He asserted that the government and media chose Ghislaine to pay the price for Epstein’s actions, defended her treatment in prison, and reiterated his family’s support for her. His remarks sparked controversy because they recast a widely recognized victim of trafficking as the antagonist and echoed broader debates over accountability and narrative control in the Epstein case.
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[email protected]
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Ian Maxwell calls Virginia Giuffre a ‘monster’ in defense of Ghislaine
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
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