8 points on who is Jeffrey Epstein, charges against him

By Editorji News Desk
Published on | Jan 04, 2024

Who is Jeffrey Epstein?

Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier accused of sexually assaulting young girls

He also faced accusations of running a sex racket

Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 in a US prison while his trial was still on.

Epstein was also known for mingling with the rich and the famous - from movie stars, billionaires, politicians to royalty.

His first arrest came in 2005 on suspicion of paying a 14-year-old girl for sex

Epstein's former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of recruiting his underage victims. She is serving a 20-year term

Several women have accused him of forcing them to provide sexual services to him and his guests at his homes in Florida, New York, US Virgin Island

Virginia Giuffre, one of the victims, accused Epstein of forcing her to have sex with Prince Andrew. The lawsuit was settled in 2022.