Hello. It’s Wednesday, June 29th and you’re reading The Loop, a look at today’s news.
Let’s start here: Ghislaine Maxwell has been convicted
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted in December for helping sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls, has received her conviction.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison by the federal court in Manhattan
- U.S. circuit judge Alison Nathan said Maxwell did not appear to express remorse or accept responsibility.
- Before the verdict was handed down, Maxwell said Epstein was a “manipulative, cunning and controlling man” who tricked everyone into his orbit and said he “regretted” the pain his victims experienced.
- Prosecutors said last week that Maxwell deserved at least 30 years behind bars
- Maxwell’s lawyers had said she should be sentenced to no more than five years and three months, arguing that she was a scapegoat for Epstein’s crimes.
This is what a lawyer for some of the victims was out of court today:
Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to search, up and down arrows for volume. Ghislaine Maxwell’s statement was “arrogant,” says the victims’ attorney.
Something you’ll hear about today: Hannah Clarke’s research
A coroner is expected today to report findings on the domestic violence deaths of Queensland woman Hannah Clarke and her three children Aaliyah, 6, Laianah, 4, and Trey, 3.
Family and domestic violence support services:
Here is some background on the case:
- The family was murdered by Mrs. Clarke’s separated husband, Rowan Baxter, in February 2020, when she spilled gasoline on her car and set it on fire in the Brisbane suburb of Camp Hill.
- In March this year, the investigation said Baxter had a charge of assault against him downgraded by police in the days leading up to the murders.
- The investigation has also heard the need for additional training and specialized resources for police dealing with domestic violence
Hannah Clarke with her three children Aaliyah, 6, Laianah, 4, and Trey, 3. (Provided by: Sue Clarke)
News while you sleep
- Finland and Sweden’s proposals to join NATO amid Russian invasion of Ukraine are one step closer to success, after Turkey reversed its opposition to joining the alliance military. It comes after a meeting between NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the leaders of the three nations in the Spanish capital, Madrid.
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- With Russia still gaining ground in Ukraine and China boosting its foreign policy ambitions, a new poll has found a growing sense of anxiety in Australia over world events. The Lowy Institute survey found that only 53% of Australians felt ‘safe’ or ‘very safe’, a 17% drop from last year, and a sharp drop from 2005-10, when this figure was around 90 percent. one hundred
This is what Australia has been looking for online
- Nick Kyrgios. The Australian has secured a five-set victory over British wildcard Paul Jubb in the first round of Wimbledon. There was a disagreement with a line judge, an armpit service, spitting with the crowd and a ball hit outside the stadium, and that was only the first set. Here’s a little of what Kyrgios said after the game …
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- 202 Census. Yesterday the first sections of Australia’s 2021 census were published and tell us a lot about how the country has changed. From income to immigration, religion and health, here you have Australia visualized as 100 people
One more thing: Donald Trump’s actions on January 6th
The committee investigating the January 6, 2021, uprising at the U.S. Capitol has heard more information about former President Donald Trump’s actions on the day of the deadly riot.
Here are some of the ones explained to the committee today:
- Cassidy Hutchinson, one of the top aides to former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, said the former president knew his supporters were armed, but still ordered them to march on the Capitol.
- Ms. Hutchinson also said Trump had an altercation with members of the secret service inside the presidential limousine when they would not take him to the Capitol, where supporters were marching.
- On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump has denied the allegations
To continue reading about today’s commission hearing, go here.
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