FBI ‘know where Ghislaine Maxwell is’ and are ‘building case against’ her’
SHE'S been living undercover between the UK and the US since the Prince Andrew sex abuse storm erupted in August - but now cops know exactly where 'pimp' Ghislaine Maxwell is, an expert claims.
Spencer Kuvin, who represents three of the dead paedophile's accusers, told Sun Online he believes that the FBI are building a strong case against the Brit socialite before they arrest her - and that they are following her every move.
“There’s only two possible places where she might be and that’s England - or the UK somewhere - or in the States," the Florida-based attorney told Sun Online.
“And if she’s in the States, she’s going to be in New York or California.
“I think those places are where she feels most comfortable and even someone who is on the run or someone who might have concerns of prosecution, they’re going to go where they feel safest and I think the two places she feels safest and most comfortable are the US and the UK.”
In an exclusive chat with Sun Online, another source who knew Epstein's alleged madam said: “She’s an incredibly intelligent, cunning character and you can bet she’ll have a lot of tricks up her sleeve still – even though she’s up to her neck in trouble through her association with Epstein.
“If she’s going down, you can bet a lot of others will be going down with her.”
Her close pal, Prince Andrew - who royal insiders claim Maxwell will protect at all costs - stepped down from royal duties yesterday after a car crash interview about his relationship with Maxwell and Epstein on Saturday night.
He is thought to have last met with the party planner, nicknamed 'Goodtimes Ghislaine', at a charity rally on June 5.
Where is she now?
But the whereabouts of Maxwell - dubbed Epstein's pimp - has been a mystery since 66-year-old Epstein died in his jail cell in August while awaiting trial on a slew of sex trafficking charges.
Although pictures of Maxwell, 57, emerged soon after Epstein's death showing her sitting and smiling at an In-N-Out burger joint in Los Angeles, many speculated that they were either staged or faked.
There were also reported sightings of her in Manchester-by-the-Sea in Massachusetts - where she was staying with her tech CEO boyfriend Scott Borgerson in a £3m oceanfront mansion in August.
He was seen out walking her dog, while she spent most of her time locked in the house to avoid public attention.
The same month, she was reported to be staying with her sister Christine, at her home in the rural village of Meyreuil, Provence.
Then, last month, it was reported that Maxwell was staying at the Infinity Blue Resort and Spa in Santa Caterina, Brazil, along with Jean-Luc Brunel - who also allegedly procured victims for Epstein,
Phone records gathered by a former U.S. police officer found that Brunel’s phone was traced to the resort, and that Maxwell’s phone was connected to a network in Santa Catarina at the same time.
Meanwhile, neighbours claim she hasn't been seen at her Belgravia house in central London for 10 years, and a woman seen entering the property claimed to not know anything about Maxwell.
'Police know exactly where she is'
Kuvin - who accurately predicted to Sun Online that Epstein would not live to see his trial and has also suggested the billionaire perv was murdered rather than a victim of suicide - believes Maxwell will be hiding out in a place familiar and comfortable to her such as New York, California or even England.
And despite the mystery and speculation surrounding Maxwell's whereabouts, Kuvin believes authorities know exactly where she is and are just waiting for their moment to arrest her.
“I think ultimately they are building a case and know where she is and they’re just not letting on, much like they did with Mr Epstein, who, when he stepped foot in the US, they just arrested him," he said.
"Nobody knew that, they didn’t broadcast it, they didn’t tell anyone he was travelling here, they just did it.
“Anytime she travels, the federal government is going to know where she is because there are flight logs required for every type of travel, whether it’s private jet or commercial, the federal government, through the FAA [Federal Aviation Administration], has flight logs and international organisations also have flight logs.
Possible locations for Ghislaine Maxwell
New York, US
As a New York socialite, Maxwell used to live in a lavish townhouse in the city. But the property reportedly sold in 2016 for $15 million (£11.6 million).
Attorney Spencer Kuvin says New York is likely one of the places most "familiar and comfortable" to Maxwell.
Massachusetts, US
Earlier this year, Maxwell was reported to be hiding out at a secluded £2.3 million beachfront mansion in Massachusetts, owned by tech CEO Scott Borgerson - rumoured to be her boyfriend.
She was said to be going by the name "G", rather than her full name.
But in August, her sister Christine packing up bags a few miles away from the property, amid claims Maxwell hadn't been seen in the area for a few weeks.
Provence, France
Also in August, there was a reported sighting of Maxwell in France's Provence region, where one of her sisters reportedly used to live before selling her home in 2015.
Maxwell was born in France - in the commune of Maisons-Laffitte, around a nine-hour drive away.
California, US
The same month, pictures emerged of Maxwell sitting at an In-N-Out burger joint in Los Angeles. Many have speculated that the images were either staged or faked.
London, England
Maxwell is thought to still own a mews house in central London, where she used to host parties. She is reportedly renting out the property - but hasn't been seen by locals for a decade.
It is at this property that Prince Andrew was pictured with his arm around then-17-year-old Virginia Roberts's waist in 2001.
Santa Catarina, Brazil
It was recently claimed that Maxwell had been traced to the Brazilian riviera, along with Epstein's friend and alleged "fixer" Jean-Luc Brunel, who has also disappeared.
It is unclear whether she has any previous links to the region.
“Even if you fly private they’re required to file a flight log with regard to passengers on board.
“I don’t think it’s a matter of where she is, I think it’s a matter of if and when they decide to file charges and arrest her."
While Kuvin is convinced the FBI is keeping tracks on Maxwell, with legions of rich friends and over 4,000 private runways in America alone, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that she could have travelled unnoticed.
Maxwell 'lured in girls with Victoria's Secret lies'
Kuvin says Maxwell had been elusive since 2008 when he and his team were discussing issuing a subpoena for her deposition as part of litigation on behalf of Epstein's accusers, but decided against it because no one knew where she was - making it difficult to serve her with legal papers.
Maxwell, Epstein's ex-lover, has been accused by several alleged victims of being one of the convicted paedophile's main accomplices.
One accuser, Maria Farmer, told CBS Maxwell used to jump out of cars to pounce on passing girls - pretending she was recruiting them as Victoria's Secret models.
Maxwell is accused in court papers of finding and grooming girls as young as 14 and coercing them to have sex with Epstein - sometimes even joining in the abuse herself.
Mum-of-three Virginia Roberts says she was procured by Maxwell as a teenage sex slave for Epstein and then loaned out to celebrities.
Maxwell allegedly taught her how to be a masseuse for Epstein, with Giuffre telling the Miami Herald: "It was everything down to how to give oral sex, how to be quiet, be subservient, give Jeffrey what he wants."
Prince Andrew 'orgy' claims
Roberts claimed that during this time, Prince Andrew slept with her three times - including one time as part of a nine-girl orgy with the Duke and Epstein on Little St James, the billionaire's private island.
The prince, who is believed to have been introduced to Maxwell by ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, was even pictured with his arm around the then-17-year-old's waist at Maxwell's London home in 2001.
Claims also emerged yesterday that the royal secretly met with Maxwell at a rally just two weeks after the Epstein paedo probe was re-opened.
The meeting allegedly took place on or around June 5 - the day before Maxwell embarked on a glamorous four-day supercar rally to Monaco from London.
Speaking in the bombshell BBC Newsnight interview, Andrew said his last contact with Maxwell was "earlier this year funnily enough in the summer, in the spring, summer" as she was "here doing some rally".
RALLY
Asked whether the pair had discussed the paedo, Prince Andrew replied: "No, actually funnily enough no, not at all, there wasn't anything to discuss about him because he wasn't in the news, you know, it was just... we moved on."
The meeting took place while she was in Britain for the all-female rally with Nettie Mason, the wife of Pink Floyd's drummer Mason.
She joined a host of celebs including Paris Hilton and Chloe Green for the four-day Cash & Rocket charity event. There is no suggestion any of the participants are involved in the scandal.
It is believed to be the last time Maxwell visited the UK before vanishing amid the FBI inquiry into her links with Epstein.
The Duke of York has vehemently denied the accusations, branding them "false" and "without foundations" - and now claims he has no recollection of ever meeting her.
Old pals of Maxwell’s were not too confident that she’d be brought to justice - and believe if she is caught, she’ll bring a lot of other high-profile pals “down with her”.
Sun Online could not reach Maxwell for comment as her whereabouts are unknown - and the FBI refused to comment.