Plot Synopsis

GHISLAINE: PARTNER IN CRIME is a four-part documentary series that explores the central question in Ghislaine Maxwell's trial -- how deeply was she involved in the sex trafficking ring that abused hundreds of women and girls over a span of decades, and how did the former socialite become the accomplice to one of the worst sex offenders in history? Through court evidence, news reports, interviews with legal experts, journalists, friends and most crucially her alleged victims, we unravel the pyramid scheme of sexual abuse that Ghislaine controlled, gaining insight into the psychology of the vulnerable teenage girls who were groomed to the point that they willingly walked into the home of an abuser. Shocking interviews will reveal what really went on at Epstein's various properties, including his secluded private island. Alongside breaking new ground about her alleged crimes, Ghislaine's close friends, family and confidantes will also paint a vivid picture of her life and lifestyle -- full of parties, casual A-list friendships and scandal. We will delve into her privileged background and examine how the daughter of a billionaire, who grew up in a British stately home and went to Oxford University, became embroiled in a seedy scandal of epic proportions that reached the highest echelons of society, all the way to Prince Andrew and the royal family. When the layers of Ghislaine's upbringing, relationships, and mindset are peeled back, audiences will gain a deeper understanding of a woman so desperate to please a pedophile that she did the unthinkable. All four episodes dropped on Thursday, April 7, 2022 on Paramount+:

"Secrets and Shame": Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal trial in 2021 uncovers explosive revelations detailed by a member of the jury, survivors and lawyers. Those closest to the former socialite explore her privileged yet turbulent upbringing. How could this child of a billionaire end up in a courtroom charged with helping her rich friend Jeffrey Epstein recruit, groom and traffic teenage girls as young as 14 for sexual abuse? A Shakespearian tragedy - her family stands by her unconditionally. It's never too late for the truth.

"Lady of the House": As Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein's relationship shifts from lovers to partners in crime, they still play power couple on the world's social stage while sharing a dark secret. The testimonials of the four victims at the center of the Maxwell trial paint a picture of a woman who was instrumental in Epstein's abuse. Their housekeeper and personal pilot testify that it was Ghislaine who recruited the young girls, creating a web of sex abuse in Epstein's homes. Survivors describe how the madam groomed them to gain their trust.

"The Prince and the Predator": The sex trafficking pyramid scheme reaches royal proportions when Maxwell and Epstein's most vocal nemesis Virginia Roberts Giuffre accuses the duo of forcing her to sleep with Ghislaine's old friend and schoolmate - Prince Andrew. The Prince denies ever having met the 17-year old, but a damning photograph suggests otherwise. Between London, New York, and Epstein's private island, how did the Queen's favorite son become embroiled one of the biggest sex abuse scandals of the century?

"The Verdict: Is It Over?": The eyes of the world are watching as the Ghislaine Maxwell sex abuse trial reaches its climax. Her accusers hope justice will finally come for the woman who, along with Jeffrey Epstein, evaded the law for decades in the trafficking of girls as young as 14 years old. After 12 nail-biting days of deliberations, a verdict is reached. Case closed...until one juror's shocking revelation about his own history of sexual abuse throws the verdict into chaos and threatens to send the trial back to square one.