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What To Know About The Ghislaine Maxwell Trial

The trial for Ghislaine Maxwell began Monday in Manhattan. The Onion answers the most important questions about the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.

Q: Who is Ghislaine Maxwell?A: A wealthy British socialite known for her connection to Jeffrey Epstein and to absolutely no one else, nothing to see here.

Q: How is she related to Epstein? A: She could be the sole heir to the remainder of his prison sentence.

Q: What is her expected defense? A: Some combination of “The prosecution has no case” and “Come on, 15 is practically 18.”

Q: What role did she play in the sex-trafficking ring? A: Objection! Speculation.

Q: Why aren’t cameras allowed in the courtroom? A: In case she needs to die halfway through.

Q: Why did it take so long for people to realize her blood-testing company was having so many problems? A: You might be getting your high-profile trials confused here.

Q: How does she plead? A: Wealthy and connected.

Q: How are the Clintons involved in this trial? A: How much time do you have?

Q: If convicted, what does she face? A: No less than three documentaries, with the possibility of a podcast for good behavior.