Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, denies luring underage girls for him to sexually abuse and says she could contract COVID-19 in jail if denied bail.
Ms Maxwell has been housed since Monday at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.
She said her detention there put her at "significant risk" of contracting the coronavirus, after 55 inmates and staff had tested positive for COVID-19 through June 30. Ms Maxwell faces six criminal charges, including four related to transporting minors for illegal sexual acts, and two for perjury in depositions about her role in Mr Epstein's abuses.Her arraignment is on July 14, and prosecutors want her detained until trial.Last week, Audrey Strauss announced the charges against Ghislaine Maxwell for her alleged role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple girls by Jeffrey Epstein.
Before his arrest he had socialised for years with many prominent people including Britain's Prince Andrew, US President Donald Trump and former US president Bill Clinton. Ms Maxwell's proposed bail package includes a $US5 million bond, the surrender of her passports, "stringent" travel restrictions, and home detention with electronic monitoring.
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