Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday for helping the wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls.
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Her hearing in New York was the culmination of a prosecution that detailed how Epstein and Maxwell flaunted their riches
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And associations with prominent people to groom vulnerable girls and then exploit them.
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Epstein died in prison in 2019 after being indicted on federal sex trafficking charges.
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Maxwell denies abusing anyone.
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Her lawyers have asked the judge to sentence her to no more than five years in prison.
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According to CNN, Maxwell will be sentenced on only three of the five counts she was convicted of because the judge said two of the conspiracy charges were repetitive.
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Prosecutors said she deserves at least 30 years behind bars.
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The U.S. Probation Department recommended a 20-year sentence for Maxwell
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But prosecutors sought a sentence between 30 and 55 years, citing the number of victims and Maxwell's refusal to take responsibility.