Ghislaine Maxwell prison photo shows bruised face

(FASTNEWS | COLOMBO) –  Lawyers for the British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell have released a photo of her face which appears to show bruising under her left eye.

She told her lawyers the bruise might be from shielding her eyes from the light, as she says the guards come to check her condition every 15 minutes.

Ms Maxwell is accused of helping convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein recruit and sexually abuse girls.

She has denied all the charges and allegations against her.

Her lawyers have repeatedly complained about her conditions in jail and have made several applications for bail, which so far have all been denied.

The 59-year-old has been behind bars in New York since last summer, awaiting her trial on 12 July. This is the first photo of her released in that time.