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One of Epstein’s victims called Ghislaine Maxwell “worse than Epstein,” the “devil's righthand man.”

Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, publicly described Ghislaine Maxwell as “worse than Epstein” and referred to her as the “devil’s right-hand man.”

Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes are worse than those of Jeffrey Epstein, accuser says – The Irish Times

Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes are worse than those of Jeffrey Epstein, accuser says – The Irish Times

Source: irishtimes.com

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Verified July 26, 2025
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The claim consists of two main components: first, that one of Epstein’s victims called Ghislaine Maxwell “worse than Epstein,” and second, that the same victim called her the “devil’s right-hand man. ” Multiple credible sources confirm that Virginia Giuffre, a well-known accuser and victim of Epstein’s trafficking network, made these statements. She has been quoted in reputable news outlets such as The Guardian and The Irish Times explicitly stating that Maxwell’s crimes were worse than Epstein’s because Maxwell used her position of trust to lure victims into abuse.

Giuffre also referred to Maxwell as the “devil’s right-hand man,” emphasizing Maxwell’s central role in the abuse scheme.amp.theguardian.comamp.theguardian.comGhislaine Maxwell more evil than Epstein, says Virginia Giuffre These statements are direct quotes from Giuffre and reflect her personal testimony and perspective as a victim. While this is a subjective characterization, it is a documented factual statement about what she said.

There is no evidence contradicting that Giuffre made these remarks. The context is important: these comments come from a victim describing the nature of Maxwell’s involvement relative to Epstein’s. The claim does not assert an objective ranking of evil but reports a victim's expressed opinion, which is verifiable.

Therefore, the claim accurately reports a factual statement about what was said by a specific individual with direct involvement in the case.

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Ghislaine Maxwell more evil than Epstein, says Virginia Giuffre

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Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes are worse than those of Jeffrey Epstein, accuser says

irishtimes.com
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