Ghislaine Maxwell: Brother Ian says she will not get fair hearing at trial

Ghislaine Maxwell's brother, Ian, has said he doubts his sister will get a fair hearing at her trial on sex trafficking and other charges which is due to start next week.

Ms Maxwell, the daughter of the late media mogul Robert Maxwell, has been accused of trafficking minors for her former lover Jeffrey Epstein.

She has been in a New York jail since her arrest in July 2020.

The former socialite has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

"I think my sister's probably relieved finally that it is starting because she's been in prison now for over 500 days in isolation, so this has to come to an end," Ian Maxwell told BBC Radio 4's World at One programme. "The trial is starting, so I think there is relief on her part, and, I think, the family's part."

Mr Maxwell said he fears the media interest in his sister's case will jeopardise her shot at a fair trial.