/tags/sex-trafficking sex trafficking en-US WLRN Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:57:36 GMT /news/2022-06-28/ghislaine-maxwell-will-be-sentenced-today-she-faces-up-to-55-years-in-prison Maxwell, 60, could be sentenced to up to 55 years in prison — the most concrete punishment yet for the sex-trafficking conspiracy she operated with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:57:36 GMT /news/2022-06-28/ghislaine-maxwell-will-be-sentenced-today-she-faces-up-to-55-years-in-prison Bill Chappell /2021-12-29/ghislaine-maxwell-found-guilty-of-helping-jeffrey-epstein-sexually-abuse-girls The British socialite was accused of procuring underage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse. After six days of deliberation, a federal jury found her guilty on five of six counts. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:46:44 GMT /2021-12-29/ghislaine-maxwell-found-guilty-of-helping-jeffrey-epstein-sexually-abuse-girls Jasmine Garsd, Vanessa Romo /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-11-28/the-ghislaine-maxwell-trial-is-about-to-begin-heres-what-to-watch-for Opening statements in the highly anticipated trial of Ghislaine Maxwell begin on Monday in a Manhattan federal court. This is what the defense is expected to say, and what we're waiting to find out. Sun, 28 Nov 2021 21:01:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-11-28/the-ghislaine-maxwell-trial-is-about-to-begin-heres-what-to-watch-for Jasmine Garsd /2021-09-27/r-kelly-found-guilty-of-racketeering-and-sex-trafficking A jury found the disgraced R&B star guilty of charges that included sexual exploitation of a child, racketeering and sex trafficking. He faces a possible sentence of 10 years to life in prison. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:31:54 GMT /2021-09-27/r-kelly-found-guilty-of-racketeering-and-sex-trafficking Anastasia Tsioulcas /podcast/sundial/2021-01-08/congresswoman-lois-frankel-on-capitol-chaos-sex-trafficking-and-covid-staying-fit-while-working-from-home Congresswoman Lois Frankel on Wednesday's attack on Capitol Hill. The Coronavirus pandemic has worsened sex trafficking in South Florida. We get tips and tricks on working out from home during quarantine. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:38:00 GMT /podcast/sundial/2021-01-08/congresswoman-lois-frankel-on-capitol-chaos-sex-trafficking-and-covid-staying-fit-while-working-from-home Chris Remington, Danny Rivero /2021-01-08/congresswoman-lois-frankel-on-capitol-chaos-sex-trafficking-and-covid-staying-fit-while-working-from-home Congresswoman Lois Frankel on Wednesday's attack on Capitol Hill. The Coronavirus pandemic has worsened sex trafficking in South Florida. We get tips and tricks on working out from home during quarantine. Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:37:22 GMT /2021-01-08/congresswoman-lois-frankel-on-capitol-chaos-sex-trafficking-and-covid-staying-fit-while-working-from-home Chris Remington, Danny Rivero /2020-05-05/supreme-court-considers-anti-prostitution-pledge-in-hiv-aids-funding-case At issue is whether the government can require private nonprofits to denounce prostitution in order to qualify for U.S. foreign aid grants aimed at fighting the worldwide AIDS epidemic. Tue, 05 May 2020 21:20:00 GMT /2020-05-05/supreme-court-considers-anti-prostitution-pledge-in-hiv-aids-funding-case Nina Totenberg /news/2020-04-15/jeffrey-epsteins-deal-was-not-shameful-enough-to-overturn-says-federal-appeals-court In a 2-1 decision, a federal appeals court has ruled against victims of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, who were seeking to overturn the late… Wed, 15 Apr 2020 10:41:13 GMT /news/2020-04-15/jeffrey-epsteins-deal-was-not-shameful-enough-to-overturn-says-federal-appeals-court Julie K. Brown / Miami Herald /2020-01-09/video-outside-cell-during-jeffrey-epsteins-first-suicide-attempt-no-longer-exists After first reporting that the video had been preserved, prosecutors now say that further investigation shows officials "inadvertently preserved video from the wrong tier" within the Manhattan prison. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 01:22:55 GMT /2020-01-09/video-outside-cell-during-jeffrey-epsteins-first-suicide-attempt-no-longer-exists Vanessa Romo /news/2019-12-17/after-jeffrey-epstein-scandal-palm-beach-county-sheriff-drops-work-release-program The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office on Monday said it has decided to no longer oversee a program that puts inmates on work release — a move that comes… Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:27:14 GMT /news/2019-12-17/after-jeffrey-epstein-scandal-palm-beach-county-sheriff-drops-work-release-program BROOKE BAITINGER