A first round of questioning prospective jurors individually will begin November 16, a process the media will be permitted to see. They will see a brief recorded video of Judge Nathan issuing instructions. Questionnaires have been passed out to prospective jurors last week. Her counsel maintains she was charged only because Epstein died. She is also being charged with sex trafficking of a minor from 2001 to 2004, in addition to one count of sex trafficking conspiracy. The former Jeffrey Epstein associate is charged by New York federal prosecutors with conspiracy and enticing minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, and the transportation of minors to engage in criminal sexual activity for allegedly grooming and recruiting underage girls from 1994 through 1997. US District Judge Alison Nathan denied the request Tuesday and determined that Maxwell “has adequate access to legal counsel and legal mail in order to prepare for trial.” Nathan directed the government, Bureau of Prisons and the US Marshals Service to take “all available measures” to ensure Maxwell has sufficient rest, nutrition and comfort to ensure she is able to prepare for trial.
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