<p>British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded not guilty in a New York court Tuesday to sex trafficking minors for her former partner, the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.</p>.<p>The 58-year-old denied six charges related to alleged crimes committed by Epstein, a well-connected sex offender who killed himself in prison while awaiting trial last summer.</p>.<p>Maxwell appeared in a Manhattan federal court via video link from Brooklyn's high-security Metropolitan Detention Center, where she is being held following her arrest this month.</p>.<p>Prosecutors accuse Maxwell, daughter of the late newspaper baron Robert Maxwell, of helping Epstein "recruit, groom and ultimately abuse" multiple underage girls.</p>.<p>The alleged crimes occurred between 1994 and 1997, and relate to three women -- one of whom was just 14 years old when she was sexually abused, according to the indictment.</p>.<p>Maxwell allegedly befriended the girls with shopping and cinema trips and later coaxed them into giving Epstein nude massages during which he would engage in sex acts.</p>.<p>Prosecutors say Maxwell sometimes participated in the alleged abuse -- which occurred at her London home and at Epstein properties in Manhattan, Palm Beach and New Mexico.</p>.<p>They allege she "persuaded, induced, enticed and coerced" minor victims to travel across US state lines and abroad for the purpose of the illegal sex acts.</p>.<p>Maxwell has been charged with four counts relating to the trafficking, including transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.</p>.<p>She also faces two counts of perjury for allegedly lying about the claims during a 2016 civil lawsuit.</p>.<p>Maxwell could serve up to 35 years in prison if found guilty.</p>
<p>British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell pleaded not guilty in a New York court Tuesday to sex trafficking minors for her former partner, the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.</p>.<p>The 58-year-old denied six charges related to alleged crimes committed by Epstein, a well-connected sex offender who killed himself in prison while awaiting trial last summer.</p>.<p>Maxwell appeared in a Manhattan federal court via video link from Brooklyn's high-security Metropolitan Detention Center, where she is being held following her arrest this month.</p>.<p>Prosecutors accuse Maxwell, daughter of the late newspaper baron Robert Maxwell, of helping Epstein "recruit, groom and ultimately abuse" multiple underage girls.</p>.<p>The alleged crimes occurred between 1994 and 1997, and relate to three women -- one of whom was just 14 years old when she was sexually abused, according to the indictment.</p>.<p>Maxwell allegedly befriended the girls with shopping and cinema trips and later coaxed them into giving Epstein nude massages during which he would engage in sex acts.</p>.<p>Prosecutors say Maxwell sometimes participated in the alleged abuse -- which occurred at her London home and at Epstein properties in Manhattan, Palm Beach and New Mexico.</p>.<p>They allege she "persuaded, induced, enticed and coerced" minor victims to travel across US state lines and abroad for the purpose of the illegal sex acts.</p>.<p>Maxwell has been charged with four counts relating to the trafficking, including transporting a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.</p>.<p>She also faces two counts of perjury for allegedly lying about the claims during a 2016 civil lawsuit.</p>.<p>Maxwell could serve up to 35 years in prison if found guilty.</p>