The judge presiding over the criminal sex abuse case against Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend declined a request Thursday by a defence lawyer to ban public comments by the government or lawyers for women who claim abuse.
U.S. District Judge Alison J. Nathan said in a written order that she expects anyone involved in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell will exercise "great care" to comply with rules designed to ensure a fair trial, but she added that no further action was needed now to ensure compliance.
Maxwell attorney Jeffrey Pagliuca this week said comments made publicly by a prosecutor, an FBI official and lawyers for accusers were prejudicial toward the British socialite. He did not immediately return a message seeking comment Thursday. Pagliuca told the judge that prejudicial comments included an FBI official's statement at a July 2 news conference that Maxwell was a villain who had "slithered away to a gorgeous property in New Hampshire."
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