Chasing Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's Alleged Accomplice | Interview with Vicky Ward

Discovery+ Docuseries 'Chasing Ghislaine' by Vicky Ward investigates the role played by Ghislaine Maxwell in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring. Subscribe for more from Factual America: bit.ly/AlamoPictures Visit our website: factualamerica.com
Joining us is Vicky Ward, a New York Times bestselling author, investigative journalist and the host and co-producer of Chasing Ghislaine. In 2002 Vicky conducted one of the few interviews ever given by Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender.
Vicky has now turned her sights on Epstein's former confidante, Ghislaine Maxwell. The British socialite is currently on trial for allegedly helping Epstein to prey on young girls. Subsequently, Vicky has turned her investigative work into a hit podcast series and new 3-part docuseries, which is available on Discovery+ in the UK and US.
Vicky fills us in on the latest events surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell's trial and continuing efforts to get to the bottom of this murky tale.
“I’ve never had such a horrific experience reporting, before or since.” - Vicky Ward
Time Stamps:
00:00 - The trailer from the docuseries Chasing Ghislaine.
03:08 - What the documentary is all about.
10:24 - The narcissistic nature of Jeffrey Epstein and how he got under people’s skin.
18:13 - Vicky’s relationship with Annie Farmer and her cross-examination.
22:11 - What the media isn’t reporting about the trial.
26:39 - The difficult position the jury is in.
31:44 - Why the prosecution hasn’t brought forward some key witnesses.
36:29 - The importance of hearing the defence’s case before making judgment.
42:14 - The mystery around Robert Maxwell and how Ghislaine and Epstein met.
49:08 - The range of litigations and cases related to Epstein.
53:26 - Why Vicky feels less vulnerable producing a podcast than writing a book.
55:54 - The difference in writing content for podcasts rather than books.
58:35 - The next project Vicky’s working on which focuses on a gothic murder mystery.
1:01:30 - The legacy Vicky hopes to leave with her Chasing Ghislaine docuseries.
1:03:28 - A clip showing Jeffrey Epstein’s relationship towards women.
Resources:
Chasing Ghislaine (2021) on Discovery+ links.discoveryplus.com/WZh8W...
Chasing Ghislaine Podcast www.audible.co.uk/pd/Chasing-...
Vanity Fair on Ghislaine Maxwell’s Trial www.vanityfair.com/style/2021...
MovieMaker Magazine www.moviemaker.com/
Innersound Audio www.innersoundaudio.co.uk/
Connect with Vicky Ward:
Twitter / vickypjward
Website vickyward.com/
Instagram / vpjw_
▬▬ FACTUAL AMERICA PODCAST ▬▬
Factual America explores the themes that make America unique through the lens of documentaries about America. Each episode a guest chooses a film and then discusses it with host, Matthew Sherwood. Guests include leading documentary filmmakers as well as experts on the American experience.
Matthew Sherwood was born and raised in Texas. He came to the UK in 2001 to work for The Economist. Matthew has worked in journalism and publishing and has a wealth of experience writing for publications, interviewing world leaders, and chairing conferences. Formally he spent his time helping diverse audiences understand the global trends impacting upon their lives.
Subscribe to Factual America: linktr.ee/FactualAmerica
Like us on Facebook / factualamerica
Follow us on Instagram: @factual_america
Follow us on Twitter: @Factual_America
Connect with Matthew Sherwood:
Twitter / sherwood1967
Facebook / matthew.sherwood.14
LinkedIn / matthewsherwood
▬▬ ABOUT ALAMO PICTURES ▬▬
Alamo Pictures is a production company that makes US documentaries from a European perspective. Our goal is to create US documentaries for an international audience, remaining subjective by looking at American issues from a European point of view. This helps everyone to better understand America
▬▬ CONTACT ▬▬
Visit our Website: www.alamopictures.co.uk/
Follow us on Instagram: @AlamoPictures
Follow us on Twitter: @AlamoPictures
Like us on Facebook: / alamopictures
Like us on LinkedIn: / about
#GhislaineMaxwell #GhislaineTrial #JeffreyEpstein

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Thumbs up for more interviews 👍 ►Thanks for watching. Don't forget to subscribe bit.ly/AlamoPictures

[@jljarrar]

This was like a Christmas gift to see the Mossad get called out so much on an Amazon Prime Video series!! Let me tell you, I was very weary about Vicky Ward after what Maria Farmer (first victim to file a criminal complaint against Epstein & Maxwell) said about her (in her phone interview with Whitney Webb) but I was shocked and amused that Vicky Ward actually explored the Epstein & Maxwell connections to Israel and the Mossad. I was delighted that she interviewed former arms dealer who also served as a senior executive for Israel’s Directorate of Military Intelligence (1977 to 1987) Ari Ben-Menashe & Epsteins former associate Steven Hoffenberg and let them explain that Epstein & Maxwell (and her father) were working for Israel in intelligence gathering by blackmail. When Hoffenberg referred to “rich friends of Israel” who paid for all of Epstein’s mansions, island, jet, & helicopter he was referring to the Mega Group (a group of American Zionist Billionaire philanthropists who dictate both American & Israeli foreign policy). Wexner & Robert Maxwell were both a part of this group… but not much is said about them, as expected. This series isn’t perfect - she’s trying to protect Ghislaine & Wexner as victims in a way, but this series still calls out what all the other Epstein series attempts to cover up. That Israel was involved in a decades long “felony trap” operation to get blackmail on powerful politicians & influential celebrities & scientists for Israel’s benefit.

[@TheVersipelis]

“I was told that he (Epstein) belong to intelligence and that it was above my pay grade.” R. Acosta during his vetting for Secretary of Labor. Intelligence for whom?

[@stj971]

All of these Uber zionists and elites are khazarian mafia...as well as les wexner and robert maxwell no doubt. THESE PEOPLE ARE NOT JEWS. Look up the history.

[@brillbruiser2762]

Oy'Vey.

[@illwitness]

Whitney Webb really is the go to for this topic.

[@jljarrar]

@@illwitness yes I fully agree. She’s a wealth of information and I’m looking forward to her upcoming books on the subject.

[@preciousundays]

I didn't know anything about Ward. After this series, I have no respect for her lack of professional integrity. Even more I really didn't appreciate how this was designed around an apology instead of presenting new facts. Ward continuously apologizes and that's fine, people make mistakes or even sometimes things don't align. What I find so disgusting is how this podcast is a throw at salvaging her career without casting a shadow on her privilege and courage, apologies should not be capitalizing. There are many effective PR ways to demonstrate remorse and repentance. Sorry this podcast isn't. Also I think it's highly offensive for her to compare her harassment to the victims. She had privilege to protect herself while these other girls didn't. Don't mistake the social protection provided in the levels of harassment. Manager and interns are not harassed in the same manner. Make no mistake, harassment is harassment, I have faced it too. I am not dismissing her experiences but she keeps using her experience as an excuse for not reporting with integrity. Sry. At this time and age, all you need is a credit card with 20$ and a single fb post. Boost it and done, you don't need vanity fair. You didn't want to post it when you should have because you didn't want to be cast aside by your circle. They both harassed children and other girls. Women who were helpless. You spoke and found how they were humiliated and made helpless but you choose to take blind refuge in the privilege of your social circle. You met with them several times even after they were accused, pls don't behave like you hadn't heard of the rumors. These women's lives were destroyed by the people you socialize with, and these women had to live with the humiliation and helplessness. Please be more careful how you put weight on your comparisons.

[@famfamfam5782]

Great interview. I really appreciate hearing people who can talk about this issue without all the breathless hyperbole and surmise that made it impossible for me to take this whole thing seriously so I appreciate you!

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

So glad you enjoyed - thanks for watching and commenting!

[@famfamfam5782]

@@FactualAmericaPodcast thanks, and I look forward to more interviews etc

[@annsutherland6553]

Why are they not in jail

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Great point, thanks for the comment!

[@vagabondvibes2578]

Gee, I wish she would up the tempo a bit and make her answers more succinct.

[@stj971]

She threw away tapes??? Right.

[@frayinch]

Why Jefrrey Epstein brother don't face Justice too?

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Good point - thanks for the comment!

[@Intelligentsia101]

In this world every happening good and bad ends up being commodified.

[@stj971]

The Satanic khazarian mafia is the evil running amok.

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Good point

[@stevengould557]

Thank X!!!

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Thanks for watching!

[@Maria-jp6eo]

Shame on you! Enabler.

[@peopleplacesandperspective5564]

Who’s in control of Epstein’s estate?

[@MyLifeBeLike23655]

His brother

[@ebonyrose4511]

Should be split amongst the survivors

[@IorgaArtStudio]

Vicky Ward - great job doing this....

[@stj971]

She hasn't gone deep enough. No mention of Khazarian Mafia or that Epstein is alive. Why haven't any of their wealthy clientele been arrested???

[@cookiekitty8122]

Yo can drop the "alleged" now.

[@user-ym9qv1mi8n]

These children went on their own cause their parents wasn’t there for them. The parents are accountable for this. They shouldn’t get no no money. It’s all about money. What a shame. They just want the money

[@guywilliams6569]

He worked for HER, not the other way around!!!

[@stj971]

Possibly...where and who are their clients. I believe Clinton's are dead. This is a deep well.

[@guywilliams6569]

@@stj971 haven't seen them in a while, that's for sure... But Hildawg died in a plane crash many years ago .. so who knows... It all leads back to ISRAEL!!!

[@jayray2U]

Money was transferred to epslime before maxwell father died

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Interesting take - thanks for your comment!

[@profhortsunlover1536]

Language is crucial, kids don't have sex. Childrapeslavery is not sex.

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Great point - thanks for your comment!

[@peopleplacesandperspective5564]

Selling of fire arms! First I’ve heard of that and makes complete sense on connecting some of these leaders and high powered officials. Still a mystery as to how he made all his money. Now, I’ll finish watching your nice work.

[@sunnysmiles8211]

Epstein allegedly embezzled a lot of money with Steven Hoffenberg (who went to prison) in a corrupt Ponzi scheme in the company called Towers Financial. Epstein was never charged. I have also read he allegedly stole approximately 45 million from Les Wexner, billionaire who started “the Limited”. He put a lot of his money into real estate holdings and the Virgin Islands as a tax haven. With all the awful deeds we know he has done with the underage girls (children!!), it’s really not a shock that he earned his money this way.

[@stj971]

However, Epstein's not dead.

[@aybee63]

Just watched Vicky's comments on a CNBC news clip re Richard Fuld receiving $483,800,000 to Bankrupt Leheman! Am now a fan of hers forever!

[@vagabondvibes2578]

26:15! Wrong! She makes a mistake about the age of consent in England. It is 16 normally, so 17 would be above the age of consent, *but* if payment and/or photography is involved then that increases to 18. This is a bad mistake.

[@tjwright-df2cu]

Both were psychopaths & malignant narcissists. Why did Ms Ward sit on such a vast array of abuse statements (20 years) for so long? Had she ran the stories at the time (other journos did the same thing, why?) it might have turned the tide on his first case. Was it because these girls were deemed "unreliable"? The only thing that should matter is "Evidence". I feel sorry for all those other girls whose cases weren't heard (given the wide scope of his prolific abuse across several countries it must run into thousands). Those who benefited from him (both in terms of financial & through access to young girls) should give that money away to his victims & also face charges. Ghislaine Maxwell should never get out (such a malignant narcissist, even complaining about bland prison food). The cruelty & indifference she has shown to her victims is abhorrent. All of her funds, properties & capital should be seized (now under Scott Borgerson's control) & distributed to her victims too. They both had links to the intelligence services (UK, USA & Israel), collected kompromat from powerful individuals & these girls were just disposable collateral to that. For that, these law enforcement, lawyers, Judges & intelligence services personnel involved should be prosecuted also. No one should be above the law, a girls 1st sexual experience should never be one of rape & abuse (& especially not state funded & sanctioned). Captains of industry, media, banking, financial sector, etc., all benefitted in all of this (a lot had their own daughters the same age - how could you?). You should all be ashamed.

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Excellent points.

[@profhortsunlover1536]

Watching this now... it's very illuminating, language is very important, which is why a multi-liguist is a valueable person. There is no such thing as attraction to minors, it's just grown ups bullying kids. Jeff pretended to be het, but he wasn't into women, did not cherish women, did not protect women. Paedosadism is evil, remember Harvard totally had his back tossing kids under the bus.

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Well said. Thank you so much for your comments!

[@edwardcatton315]

From going in & out of Buckingham Palace, Hanging out with the Clinton's, Trumps, lavish Dinners, to..... Stuck in a Pod, watching Shanequa constantly, is she going to lace up today, & demand more Protection money, Family should help her out, No one else will!!!!!.

[@frankbrennan7040]

The dam victims need to come forward on names involved ! Be whistle-blower,s an give names of the higher up in the Epstein black books.

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Thanks for your comment!

[@ronward3949]

She isa beauty cosmetologist.

[@gordonjreeves5651]

😠 You are also guilty of befriending Maxwell and outing 💐 Maria Farmer 💐 to Maxwell, thereby endangering ☆ Farmer's ☆ life as well as having your lawyer threaten Mme. Farmer's mother and family. WHY ISN'T ! THAT ! IRREFUTABLE EVIDENCE PART OF YOUR IRON-PYRITE (FOOL'S GOLD) EXPOSE?!? 😡

[@preciousundays]

👏🏽

[@miramaric4025]

Maria Farmers life was never in danger , that's an utter BS . She is not what people think .

[@gordonjreeves5651]

@@miramaric4025 😠 NEITHER ARE YOU 😡 Next time, actually do some flamin' RESEARCH to foundationally buttress your superficial judgments - like the Vanity Fair parasitic gold-digger who outed Maria to Maxwell 👿 We've got over half-a-century of being a widely published author from the cowardly halls of poison-ivy league academia to the predatory hollow haunted screens behind Hollyweird. So don't EVEN think you're anywhere near our league. We are ! not !! Not !!! NOT !!!! anyone you wanna tangle with. 👉 EVER 👈

[@suzieqou8129]

These people are disgusting.

[@profhortsunlover1536]

Innocent men do not settle out of court....... unless they're guilty.

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Great take...thank you!

[@guywilliams6569]

It all leads back to ISRAEL!!!

[@stj971]

Leads back to KHAZARIAN MAFIA.

[@ronward3949]

Ghilense enter UCLA.

[@cakecogito]

🥰🥰🥰

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Thanks for your comment!

[@Philadelphia_times]

What’s prince andrews nick name 🤣 ? ??

[@alicat1328]

This series is rip off. The Florida reporter already did this investigation - broke this case!

[@stj971]

A Palm Beach Police officer had all Epsteins tapes, files, etc. as does the FBI, however he was murdered but he managed to get all the docs hidden first. Why has nothing been leaked??? Why are there no other arrests. This woman has lost all credibility w me. Donald Trump was on his plane ONCE to catch a ride. He was the ONLY ONE who cooperated w investigation into Epstein and booted him out of Mar a Lago for inappropriate behavior. She's only touched the tip of the iceberg.

[@tatsnneeps341]

Free Ghislaine , she is innocent 😇 😃

[@charlenerevell7543]

U just want to date her. Sorry, but u can't afford her. Even as a jail bird. 🦅

[@FactualAmericaPodcast]

Interesting take!