Ghislaine Maxwell guilty in sex trafficking trial
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty of luring teenage girls into Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring. Jericka Duncan has the latest.
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Jury deliberations resume in Maxwell and Holmes trials
Juries in two different high-profile trials have returned from a holiday break and are continuing their deliberations. In New York, Ghislaine Maxwell, a former associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, faces six federal charges linked to sex trafficking. In California, Elizabeth Holmes faces eleven counts of fraud stemming from her failed blood-testing start-up Theranos. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN with a breakdown of each case.
Deliberations underway in Maxwell trial
The jury is continuing deliberations in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex abuse trial. The prosecution says she was a dangerous woman who preyed on vulnerable kids. The defense says Maxwell is taking the blame for Jeffrey Epstein's alleged wrongdoings. Mola Lenghi has more.
Maxwell trial heads for closing arguments
The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, who faces up to 70 years in prison if convicted of sex trafficking charges, is nearing its end after 12 days of testimony, including from four women who say they were victimized by Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins CBSN to discuss the case.
Defense begins in Ghislaine Maxwell trial
Ghislaine Maxwell's trial on sex trafficking charges resumes today in Manhattan federal court as the defense begins to lay out its case. CBS News legal contributor and former Manhattan prosecutor Rebecca Roiphe joins CBSN to discuss the details of the trial.
Epstein accuser reflects on being a victim — and recruiting other girls
Haley Robson first met Jeffrey Epstein in 2002 when she was a 16-year-old high schooler in West Palm Beach Florida.
Epstein accuser explains sex trafficking
As Ghislaine Maxwell's sex abuse trial enters its fifth day, one of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged victims explains sex trafficking and the psychology behind human trafficking. Mola Lenghi reports.
Ghislaine Maxwell sex abuse trial begins
Opening statements are set for Monday in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein charged with recruiting and grooming girls for his alleged sex trafficking ring. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson spoke with CBSN's Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about what the prosecution has to prove to make its case and whether taking the stand would benefit Maxwell.
Epstein accuser on Ghislaine Maxwell trial
Jennifer Araoz has accused Jeffrey Epstein of sexually assaulting and raping her when she was a teenager. She, along with her attorney, Eric Lerner, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the start of the trial of Epstein's close associate and former girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex abuse trial begins
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was set to face a New York jury Monday for the first day of her sex abuse trial. She’s accused of recruiting and grooming underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein. Mola Lenghi reports.
Maxwell's family, head of security speak out
Jury selection for Ghislaine Maxwell’s federal sex abuse trial begins Tuesday in New York. Maxwell is accused of recruiting and grooming underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex trafficking ring and sometimes participating in the alleged abuse herself. Her brother, sister and head of security are speaking out as the trial gets underway.
Azriel Clary on testifying against R. Kelly
Azriel Clary sat down with Gayle King for her first interview since testifying against disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly. Clary, who was a minor when she first met Kelly, previously defended him in an interview with King in 2019. This is her first interview since R. Kelly was found guilty on all nine counts against him, including racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Azriel Clary speaks out
Azriel Clary sat down with Gayle King for her first interview since testifying against disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly. Clary, who was a minor when she first met Kelly, previously defended him in an interview with King in 2019. This is her first interview since R. Kelly was found guilty on all nine counts against him, including racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
"Surviving R. Kelly" executive producer reacts to guilty verdict
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More legal trouble ahead for R. Kelly
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Legal expert on R. Kelly's guilty verdict
R. Kelly could spend decades in prison after a federal jury in New York convicted him on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. CBS News correspondent Jericka Duncan reports on the verdict, and then legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe joins Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN to discuss the jury's decision and the appeal the singer's defense is likely setting up.
The cultural impact of R. Kelly's conviction
R&B Singer R. Kelly was found guilty Monday of all charges in his trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. Jodi Kantor joined “CBS Mornings” to discuss the impact of R. Kelly's conviction and what message the verdict sends to survivors.
R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking case
Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly is now a convicted felon after a jury found him guilty Monday on all charges in a racketeering and sex trafficking trial. He could face decades in prison. Jericka Duncan has been following the case.
Former R. Kelly attorney on singer's trial
Singer R. Kelly's federal racketeering trial in New York begins with opening statements today. The artist's former attorney in that case, Steve Greenberg, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the defense's arguments against the charges.
Jury selected for R. Kelly's sex trafficking trial in New York City
The judge sought assurances from prospective jurors that they could remain impartial despite the bad publicity swirling around Robert Sylvester Kelly since his 2019 arrest.
Jurors summoned for R. Kelly's sex trafficking trial in New York City
Health threats due to COVID and a shakeup of Kelly's defense team pushed the trial into the summer, nearly two years after he was charged with abusing women and girls for almost two decades.
Inside look at Epstein investigation
The reporter who helped bring Jeffrey Epstein's sex abuse case to the national spotlight has written a new book about her years-long investigation. "Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story" tells the stories of his alleged victims and the "failures of the criminal justice system." Author Julie K. Brown, an investigative reporter for the Miami Herald, joins CBSN to discuss the case and why she thinks there are too many unanswered questions regarding Epstein's suicide.
New twist in Mollie Tibbetts' murder case delays sentencing
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Women accuse Pornhub of exploiting them
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Facebook saw 59% of online recruitment in sex trafficking cases
Data from the last two decades included in the report showed that 30% of all victims identified in federal sex trafficking cases since 2000 were recruited online.
Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee
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Elon Musk claims Jeff Bezos predicted that Trump would lose election
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Warehouse chain follows rival Costco in raising amount its 7.5 million members must pay to shop at BJ's stores.
Elon Musk claims Jeff Bezos predicted that Trump would lose election
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