Prosecutors: Ghislaine Maxwell was Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘partner in crime’

Ghislaine Maxwell acted as powerful pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s “partner in crime” and was an “essential” part of his scheme to prey on underage girls, prosecutors charged Monday, the first day of the accused madam’s hotly anticipated trial in Manhattan court.

The feds began laying out their case against the fallen 59-year-old British socialite, charging that she coaxed and manipulated children to satisfy Epstein’s sick sexual desires and secure her position of wealth and power.

“The defendant and Epstein lured their victims with the promise of a brighter future — only to sexually exploit...