Ghislaine Maxwell in ‘similar situation’ as Bill Cosby, lawyers say
By DW
05 July 2021 |
8:00 am
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers claimed that Bill Cosby's freedom justified dropping sex trafficking charges against her as they were both covered by nonprosecution deals.
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