Ghislaine said that she regretted meeting Jeffrey.
She spoke before the judge sentenced her.
She acknowledged the pain and anguish of her victims.
Before she was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her crimes, she acknowledged the pain and anguished experiences of her victims and said that her greatest regret was meeting Jeffrey Epstein.
In a statement to the court on Tuesday, Maxwell said the convicted pedophile was a "manipulative" and "controlling" man who "fooled all those in his circle."
Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex with girls and sexually abusing them. She was fined a million dollars.
She acknowledged the victims who gave impact statements, saying it was difficult to hear and absorb their stories, and that she empathizes with them.
She said she hoped her imprisonment would bring some measure of peace and finality. May this day help you get out of the dark.
She didn't take full responsibility for what she did. She talked about the impact he had on those around him.
The man should have been here before all of you. The man died of an apparent suicide in jail before he could be tried on his own.
The focus on Epstein's actions was noted by the judge.
Nathan said it was important for the victims to hear Maxwell acknowledge their suffering, but what he didn't say was "acceptance of responsibility."
Nathan said it showed a pattern of blaming someone else.
After five days of deliberations, a jury in December found the man guilty of sex trafficking and conspiracy.
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