. >> reporter: maxwell's defense attorney, jeffrey epstein's scapegoat, the disgraced shadow looms over the trial. maxwell's attorney telling the jury of 7 women and 5 men ever since he was accused of testing adam for the apple women have been blamed for the bad behavior of men. she is not like jeffrey epstein or the other powerful moguls, media giant to abuse women but prosecutors getting a different version of maxwell who is accused of recruiting and grooming underage girls for epstein between 1994, and 2004. maxwell also participated in abuse of the girls. the assistant us attorney saying that her opening statement, quote, maxwell was epstein's best friend and right hand, she knew exactly what she was doing. the lawyer representing accusers, one of whom has an accusation against maxwell spoke to fox news about the trial. >> they were not able to see the state, for jeffrey epstein so they are coming for ghislaine maxwell. we will find out more about jeffrey epstein and other powerful people involved. >> maxwell faces 80 years in prison if found guilty. the trial is expected to last si
