than jeffrey epstein. he came from nothing. he talked his way into position after position. >> what was understood about jeffrey at that time was that he was a former high school math teacher who had some sort of genius equation for solving the markets, and built himself up from, like, nowhere in brooklyn. >> epstein worked his way into a job on wall street at bear stearns, and then somehow he connects with leslie wexner. >> leslie wexner is a billionaire. he's the founder of the limited company. they own victoria's secret. >> he and wexner apparently hit it off, and epstein begins to tell people that he's a money manager for billionaires only. but at the time, the only publicly known client was leslie wexner. >> and what he does for that one client, i don't think anybody really totally knows yet, but he becomes this ultra-rich, mega-rich guy. >> ghislaine has been asked in depositions about how she met jeffrey epstein. >> when did you first meet jeffrey? >> some point in 1991. >> and did jeffrey know your

attorney at the time, jeffrey burman, stood in front of jeffrey epstein's then mansion and declared that he wanted to talk to prince andrew and had reached out to the british government to try and make that happen. >> prince andrew has provided zero cooperation. >> reporter: prince andrew's lawyers, blackfords llp, denied this, issuing a statement in june 2020 saying the prince had offered his assistance as witness to the doj several times. today the head of london's metropolitan police was asked about the new lawsuit against prince andrew on lbc, a british radio station. >> is he above the law? >> no one is above the law. >> reporter: boies says he hopes at the very least the lawsuit leads to prince andrew finally answering questions under oath. >> she wants to set an example here. people, no matter how rich or powerful, no matter who their family is or what their connections are, can't avoid being called to account in a court of law for allegations of sexual abuse. >>> coming up, covid cravings. why the pandemic has people reaching for cannabis edibles. is struggling to manage your typ

prosecutors dade she recruited underage girls to be abused by jeffrey epstein. her defense team is vowing to appeal her conviction. >> but this morning maxwell faces what amounts to the rest of her life in prison. this morning, prosecutors are calling it a, quote, great day for justice after a jury found ghislaine maxwell guilty on five of six federal charges including the sex trafficking of minors. the 60-year-old maxwell showed no reaction when the verdict was read before two u.s. marshals walked her out of the courtroom. she now faces up to 65 years behind bars. >> a unanimous jury has found ghislaine maxwell guilty of one of the worst crimes imaginable. facilitating and participating in the sexual abuse of children. crimes that she committed with her longtime partner and co-conspirator jeffrey epstein. >> reporter: it's a stunning fall from grace for the british socialite who once rubbed elbows with world leaders and royalty. the longtime companion of jeffrey epstein was described by prosecutors as his partner in crime. the government accusing her of being a

a former jeffrey epstein employee testified about strict rules inside the mansion, along with "many, many, many females." >> do you regret working for -- >> reporter: a former house manager for jeffrey epstein is shedding new light on what allegedly went on inside the sex offender's mansion. testifying at the trial of ghislaine maxwell told jurors that maxwell was the lady of the house and in court, he read from a so-called household manual for employees, including the instructions, you see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing, accept to answer a question directed at you. he said maxwell ordered him, you should never look at his eyes. he testified numerous young women came to the mansion, including two females who appeared to be under age. he identified one of the girls as jane, who testified this week. he says he picked jane up on multiple occasions at maxwell's request. jane claims she was abused at both locations. >> there were two of these visitors that stood out to him, because they were obviously under age. so his testimony was used to corroborate the testimony of one of the accu

details surfaced about bill gates' relationship with jeffrey epstein. megan tempbzen has more. >> reporter: one of the most expensive divorces in history between bill and melinda gates and what role jeffrey epstein reportedly played. >> these were two billionaires that were working with extensive legal teams over many months. >> reporter: melinda gates began meeting with divorce attorneys in 2019, two years before filing for divorce. one source of concern according to the report was bill's dealings with epstein. >> melinda's divorce lawyers were having calls around the time of the 2019 article detailing the extent of bill gates' relationship with jeffrey epstein. we know this is a source of concern. >> reporter: in 2019, "the new york times" reported bill gates had met with epstein on numerous occasions, beginning in 2011. at least once staying at epstein's manhattan townhouse until late into the night. >> our understanding from a source is that melinda gates was frustrated and unhappy about that. >> reporter: when pressed about his relationship with ep

. >> jeffrey epstein's former girlfriend guilty of the sex trafficking of young girls. her family standing behind her. >> epstein's crimes are epstein's crimes, and my sister will be exonerated on appeal. >> why global scrutiny is now turning toward prince andrew as he denies any wrongdoing. >>> plus money to move. with the pandemic vastly changing the way we work, meet the people ditching the big city for the country. >> we doubled our square footage, we have a fenced yard, there's three bedrooms. >> not only saving money. some towns even paying people to move. >> did you guys feel like you won the lottery? >> yeah. tums vs. mozzarella stick when heartburn hits, fight back fast with tums chewy bites. fast heartburn relief in every bite. crunchy outside, chewy inside. ♪ tums, tums, tums, tums ♪ tums chewy bites find your rhythm. your happy place. find your breaking point. then break it. every emergen-c gives you a potent blend of nutrients so you can emerge your best with emergen-c. ♪ >>> good evening. thank you for joining us. ghislaine maxwell spent most of her-

. >>> plus, bill gates breaks his silence about his divorce and his ties to sex offender jeffrey epstein. >>> big news about who could replace alex trebek on "jeopardy!" >>> and later, one man's fight to live in a cabin in the woods takes a dramatic turn. how this 81-year-old is standing his ground. >>> good thursday morning, everyone. we begin with breaking news. a massive wildfire engulfing an entire town in northern california. >> that's right. the images are just coming in from the town of greenville where much of the downtown gone and another fire has forced more to flee their homes. >> weather conditions are only going to get worse with heavy winds in the forecast. these scenes of utter devastation are emerging from a northern california town where a wildfire destroyed everything in its path. witnesses in greenville say flames from the dixie fire have leveled the town. the town's sheriff's office, jail, library, stores, restaurants and a hotel all reportedly burning to the ground. and this video showing home after home on fire, but this dollar store seemingly untouched. local congr

. >>> graphic testimony in the trial of ghislaine maxwell, the alleged accomplice of jeffrey epstein, the first accuser on the stand today claiming jeffrey epstein sexually assaulted her when she was just 14. telling the jury about the other person she says was most often in the room. >>> the major reveal today amid jury selection in the trial of former police officer accused of shooting and killing daunte wright during a traffic stop. body camera video showing officer kim potter confusing her gun for her taser, yelling taser, taser, taser, then firing the fatal shot. she will now take the stand. >>> former president trump's former chief of staff mark meadows now cooperating with the house committee investigating the january 6th capitol riot. what we've learned tonight. >>> news coming in now, the major new development in the investigation of that deadly movie set shooting in santa fe. >>> after following the case of former governor andrew cuomo, tonight the breaking news involving his brother, cnn anchor chris cuomo. >>> tiger woods making news tonight. what he said today. >>> and ad

jeffrey epstein's friend and alleged accomplice. she's accused of recruiting underage girls for epstein. what prosecutors said today in making their case. maxwell's attorneys tonight calling her a scapegoat. >>> this evening, the new interview here with tiger woods on the accident and on playing again. what he reveals. >>> tonight, authorities are now investigating what they say was a fraternity fight night. a young college student dying, reportedly collapsing soon after his fight. >>> also tonight, we remember an american golfer who made history. >>> and it's hard to believe our tenth year, our made in america christmas is back. what's your one thing? >>> good evening and it's great to be back with all of you at home after the thanksgiving holiday. i felt just like you did when we saw those headlines over the holiday, the alerts on our phones, this new variant. the world health organization calling it a variant of concern and tonight, they're now saying the global risk is very high. very little is known, of course. it is believed t

the socialite accused of recruiting girls for sex offender jeffrey epstein begins today. the key witnesses and wimaxwell's brother claims she's being used as a scapegoat. >>> cyber onday deals and scams. the new warning for online shoppers about store surveys. plus, the one deal that can apply to just about anyone on your list. >>> a fashion icon and trail blazer dies at age 41. the rare heart cancer that claimed the life of virgil abloh and the mark he's left on the industry. >>> caught on camera, a drawbridge rises with a pedestrian still on the bridge. >>> from trash to treasure, the eye-popping value of a drawing found during an estate sale. >>> good monday morning, everyone. i'm mona kosar abdi. >> i'm elizabeth schulze. andrew is off. we begin with global concerns about the omicron variant of the coronavirus discovered in south africa. >> dr. anthony fauci says it could be two weeks before enough data is available to know whether it's more dangerous. overnight japan became the latest country to ban foreign visitors as a precaution, and today new u.s. travel restrict

" published an article detailing the extent of bill gates' relationship with jeffrey epstein. we do know this is a source of concern. >> reporter: in 2019 the "new york times" reported bill gates had met with epstein on numerous occasions, beginning in 2011. at least once staying at epstein's manhattan townhouse until late in the night. >> our understanding is that melinda gates was frustrated and unhappy about that meeting. >> reporter: when pressed about his relationship with epstein during a 2019 interview with the "wall street journal," gates said i met him, i didn't have any business relationship or friendship with him. last week, melinda gates filed for divorce after 27 years citing her marriage was irretrievably broken. their assets are estimated at $130 billion. on mother's day sunday, melinda posting a photo with the couple's three kids, writing whatever mother's day means to you, a day to celebrate a mom, honor a memory or reflect on your own resilience. i hope your day is a meaningful one. the bill and melinda gates foundation has said that their divorce will change

the longtime associate of jeffrey epstein guilty of helping him sexually abuse teenage girls. the jury convicting her on five of six charges. the verdict coming in on the sixth day of deliberations, after about 40 hours. jurors pouring over testimony from the victims. the judge telling everyone in the courtroom to remain quiet and calm as the verdict was revealed. reaction now coming in. >>> today's other major headlines. the u.s. shattering its own record for daily covid cases. more than 277,000 new cases reported in 24 hours. three people infected every second, with the delta and omicron variants sweeping across the country. cases doubling in eight states since last week amid long lines and hours of waiting. dozens of covid testing sites in new york and new jersey forced to close because of staffing shortages. and cdc director dr. rochelle walensky defending new guidelines about isolation and quarantine. >>> major airlines in the u.s. canceling flights by the hundreds. seattle's sea-tac airport reporting the most cancellations in the world because of weather and the covid su

jurors have been shown new images of maxwell and jeffrey epstein, appearing to be a happy couple. a third accuser took the stand. here's erielle reshef. >> reporter: these newly-released images of ghislaine maxwell embracing jeffrey epstein. prosecutors presenting these photographs during the socialite's sex trafficking trial as they try to paint the two as partners in crime, with maxwell allegedly leveraging her glamorous lifestyle to recruit girls for sex with epstein. the trial in its eighth day with three accusers so far taking the stand. the latest accuser going by carolyn claiming that she was 14 years old when she first went to epstein's home with a friend. after they arrived, maxwell allegedly telling the friend you can bring her upstairs and show her what to do. carolyn testifying that maxwell scheduled some of her explicit massages and that on one or two occasions, maxwell handed her the $300 payments. >> how do you think it's going? >> reporter: but maxwell's defense team pointing to inconsistencies in carolyn's story and questioning why she didn't implicate maxwell unt

but for years he continued to go to dinner and meetings at jeffrey epstein's home. where he usually surrounded himself with young and attractive women. gate spokesperson responding to td times saying your characterization of the meetings is inaccurate. including who participated. the claim of mistreatment of employees is false. >> gates resigned from the board in march, 2020. when he said he wanted to spend more time on >> a megamerger in the media industry. at&t merging the media business with discover roy. aimed at better competing with streaming services. >> protests after several volleyball coaches banned from a tournament because they brought nursing babies. >> the story behind the janitor who claims he created flaming hot you've been taking mental health meds, and your mind is finally in a better place. except now you have uncontrollable body movements called tardive dyskinesia - td. and it can seem like that's all people see. some meds for mental health can cause abnormal dopamine signaling in the brain. while how it works is not fully understood, ingrezza is

the former associate of jeffrey epstein convicted on five of six counts. abc's erielle reshef has been covering this trial since the very beginning. she joins us live from the federal courthouse in manhattan. erielle, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, whit. this was a sweeping victory for the u.s. government. the jury of six men, six women deliberating more than 40 hours finding maxwell guilty on the most serious sex trafficking charges. this morning that stunning verdict in the high-profile sex trafficking trial of ghislaine maxwell, the jury finding the british socialite guilty on five of six counts. maxwell who once ran in a circle of presidents and princes led out of the courtroom wednesday by two u.s. marshals now waking up behind bars facing up to 65 years in prison. >> a unanimous jury has found ghislaine maxwell guilty of one of the worst crimes imaginable, facilitating and participating in the sexual abuse of children. crimes that she committed with her longtime partner and co-conspirator jeffrey epstein. >> reporter: maxwell, longti

she turned heads for her relationship with the mysterious financier jeffrey epstein. >> you know, my father was a prominent -- extraordinary man in his own right. so she had grown up in that world, and was, you know, able to move in it very freely. >> you knew about her friendship with jeffrey? >> i only met him once at a party. i had no knowledge of their life. >> reporter: ian maxwell says he last saw his sister in june of 2019 when all maxwell children were together in london as seen in this photo provided to abc news. it was just before epstein's surprise arrest. >> arrested saturday for alleged sex trafficking of girls. >> you guys had no idea? >> no idea it was coming. we were getting on with our lives, and then bang. >> reporter: as the epstein story breaks, law enforcement also investigates his alleged co-conspirators, including maxwell. then a shocking turn of events. >> we are coming on the air with breaking news. >> jeffrey epstein's death in federal custody. >> died from suicide by hanging. >> reporter: ghislaine retreating from the public eye for months. >> she's married

the close friend of jeffrey epstein is waiting for what could be a decades long sentence. a jury found her guilty on all counts of sex trafficking except for one. mona: prosecutors are calling it a great day for justice after a jury found ghislaine maxwell guilty on five charges, including the sex trafficking of minors. maxwell showed no reaction when the verdict was read. she was walked out of the courtroom. she now faces up to 65 years behind bars. >> a unanimous jury has found ghislaine maxwell guilty of one of the worst crimes imaginable -- facilitating and participating in the sexual abuse of children, crimes that she committed with her longtime partner and co-conspirator, jeffrey epstein. mona: it is a stunning fall from grace for the british socialite who once rubbed elbows with royalty. the one time companion of disgraced financier jeffrey epstein was described by prosecutors as his partner in crime, the government accusing her of being a serial predator who helped epstein sexually abuse underage girls, arguing she learned young girls to epstein's home, and invited

now facing a new lawsuit filed by jeffrey epstein accuser virginia giuffre. here's abc's janai norman tonight. >> reporter: tonight, prince andrew facing a new lawsuit filed by jeffrey epstein accuser virginia roberts giuffre, claiming the prince sexually abused her when she was 17. in the lawsuit, giuffre stating, "20 years ago, prince andrew's wealth, power, position and connections enabled him to abuse a frightened, vulnerable child with no one there to protect her." >> regardless of how rich and powerful they may be, they're not above the law. >> reporter: in court filings, beginning in 2014, giuffre says epstein and longtime association ghislaine maxwell allegedly directed her to have sex with prince andrew on three occasions in 2001. included in the filings, this photograph of giuffre standing beside the prince. in a rare interview with the bbc, in november 2019, the prince denied her accusations. >> you don't remember meeting her? >> no. nobody can prove whether or not that photograph has been doctored. but i don't recollect that photo being taken. >>

the microsoft founder now says he regrets those interactions including dinners with jeffrey epstein, bill gates speaking out for the first time since his divorce. overnight, bill gates breaking his silence about the fallout from his divorce with melinda. >> definitely a very sad milestone. >> reporter: gates telling cnn the couple who announced the end of their 27-year marriage in may will take a trial run of working together at their foundation. >> we are communicating and working at the foundation and so that partnership we're going to try and continue. >> reporter: according to a statement from the bill and melinda gates foundation, if after two years if either decides they cannot continue to work together as co-chairs, melinda will resign her position as co-chair. the couple finalized the divorce in court earlier this week. records show neither will receive spousal support, but they are keeping private the details of their agreement to split their fortune, reportedly worth more than $130 billion, which including homes in california, washington and florida. according to "the wall

when we come back, news on jeffrey epstein and the guards on duty when he took his own life. and the latest on the tiger mauling investigation. what the zoo is saying about the deputy's actions. ving parts. you want everything to be on autopilot. and to be prepared if anything changes. with ibm, you can do both. your business can bring data together across your clouds, from suppliers to shippers, to the factory floor. so whatever comes your way, the wheels keep moving. seamlessly modernizing your operations, that's why so many businesses work with ibm. nicorette knows, quitting smoking is freaking hard. you get advice like: try hypnosis... or... quit cold turkey. kidding me?! instead, start small. with nicorette. which can lead to something big. start stopping with nicorette every year we try to exercise more, to be more social, to just relax. and eating healthy every single meal? if only it was this easy for us. >>> next tonight, more than two years after jeffrey epstein's suicide, the u.s. attorney has dropped charges against the two prison guards on duty when he died. the

gates actually met together with jeffrey epstein in 2013. our understanding from a source is that melinda gates was frustrated and unhappy about that meeting and shared that sentiment with bill gates. bill gates continued meeting with jeffrey epstein, as did gates' foundation employees. >> reporter: in her filing, melinda called the marriage "irretrievably broken." on the world stage the couple of more than 25 years began to distance themselves in early 2020 surprising many when they didn't attend the world economic forum in davos they had for years. they will split their estimated $130 billion fortune. and the gates didn't respond to our request for comment, but keep in mind, the couple's assets go far beyond the lifestyles of the rich and famous. yes, there are jets and sports cars and incredible homes, but who gets that rare leonardo da vinci notebook? michael. >> kaylee, good question. but at the end of the day, they're just people like us. all right, thank you. >>> coming up, separation anxiety. with so many kids worried about going bac

jurors seeing new images of maxwell with jeffrey epstein. attempting to portray them as partners in crime. a third accuser also taking the stand, using the pseudonym carolyn, claiming she was just 14 when she first went to epste epstein's home and maxwell scheduled some of her explicit massa massages. maxwell handing her $300 payments, according to the testimony. >>> tonight, 24 hours after that high takes video call between president biden and vladimir putin. what putin is now signaling. ian pannell from ukraine again tonight. >> reporter: tonight, president biden saying russian president putin, quote, got the message, after their video call on ukraine. >> i made it very clear, if, in fact, he invades ukraine, there will be severe consequences. >> reporter: abc news tonight given exclusive access to ukrainian forces training with u.s.-supplied javelin anti-tank missiles. this is part of what vladimir putin means by a red line. what he sees as america's, nato's growing involvement in ukraine. tensions still high, as we saw on the front lines

the prosecution calling her and jeffrey epstein partners in crime. the defense calling a victim of straight up sensationalism. >>> a college student last seen leaving her dorm. police finding her alive and held captive 90 miles from school. >>> and we're tracking the holiday weather. the winter weather alerts tonight from california to montana and where this goes next. and the travel outlook for tomorrow. and your chances of a white christmas. >>> good evening and it's great to start another week with all of you at home as we begin this christmas week, and we find ourselves dealing with a covid surge. just before we came on the air tonight, the cdc confirming what so many of us have heard from family members, colleagues, that everyone seems to know someone dealing with this. tonight, the cdc says omicron now makes up 73% of all new cases and in some parts of the country, more than 90% of new cases are omicron. cases doubling every two to three days. so, of course, what do you do to make sure your holidays are safe? dr. jha is standing by to answer yo

the new indictment involving an alleged fourth victim, they say recruited by maxwell for jeffrey epstein. >>> our series continues this week. and tonight, the battle over the snake river. some environmentalists ranking it the most endangered river in the u.s. the salmon population near extinction. so what's behind this? our team taking us out on to the river tonight. >>> also, news coming in on tiger woods at this hour. the new image just in. >>> and the precious gift. stepping in for loved ones who wish they were there.pes tee >>> good evening, and it's great to have you with us here as we near the end of another week together. we begin tonight with the breaking news on the johnson & johnson one-shot vaccine here in the u.s. late today, a cdc panel recommending lifting the pause and restarting vaccinations here in the u.s. with that vaccine. it will now come with a warning about the risk of very rare blood clots. the cdc now revealing there are now 15 known reports of blood clots possibly linked to the vaccine. that's out of nearly 8 million shots given. osse the ct s near the brain. al

she's pleaded not guilty to allegations she helped jeffrey epstein abuse girls between 1994 and 2004. >>> an 11-year-old girl is reported to be the only survivor in a small plane crash near michigan's upper peninsula. authorities say four other people onboard did not survive when the plane went down on beaver island. >>> and the check is in the mail. the latest round of those child tax payments being distributed to tens of millions of families. the enhanced credit provides for up to $300 for each child up to age 6 and $250 for children 6 to 17, but it could be the next to last one unless congress takes action and steps in. that hinges on that reconciliation package still being negotiated by congress right now. >>> and we start with the trial of kyle rittenhouse resuming tomorrow. closing arguments are expected to begin in the case of the teenager who shot and killed two people during unrest following a police shooting in wisconsin last year. abc's reena roy is live in kenosha with the latest. good morning, reena. >> reporter: linsey, good morning to you. there is no question that the

epstein accuser virginia due fray. >>> with u.s. troops coming home, the worsening situation in afghanistan tonight. the cities. and what the pentagon is now acknowledging. >>> we're also tracking severe storms in the midwest. a tornado watch in the chicago area. and the tropical storm watch issued in the caribbean. could this potentially impact the u.s.? >>> and the images tonight, that elevator horror. the water rising. people trapped, water up to their shoulders, holding their phones above the water as they call for help. >>> good evening and it's great to be back with all of you at home as we start another week together here and we begin tonight with this alarming surge in covid cases in nearly all 50 states. and what they're now seeing in casesen. 94,000 new pediatric cases in this country in just a week. overall, these new covid numbers are something we have not notott the u.s.. now reporting more thn 100,000 new cases a day for four straight days. the virus, of course, fueled by this delta variant. the states with the highest

maxwell convicted of grooming underage girls to be abused by jeffrey epstein. the verdict increasing pressure of her longtime friend, prince andrew. and we're now hearing from one of her victims, along with maxwell's brother, coming to his sister's defense. here's abc's erielle reshef. >> reporter: tonight, global scrutiny now shifting to ghislaine maxwell's longtime friend, prince andrew, after her sweeping sex trafficking conviction. the queen's son facing a civil lawsuit in new york filed by virginia roberts giuffre, pictured here with him and maxwell decades ago. giuffre accusing the prince of having sex with her on multiple occasions when she was 17, allegations he has repeatedly denied. maxwell, the only close associate of disgraced multi-millionaire and convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein to face charges, found guilty on five of six counts. the british socialite now facing up to 65 years in prison. four of her accusers taking the stand. annie farmer, the only one to publicly identify herself, telling abc news the verdict shows no one is above the law.

jeffrey epstein's friend and associate is accused of trafficking underage girls for sexual abuse. erielle reshef is outside the courthouse with the latest. good morning, erielle. >> reporter: good morning to you, george. maxwell spent more than 500 days in jail in anticipation of this trial which gets under way today on those sex trafficking charges. this morning, more than a year after her dramatic arrest, socialite ghislaine maxwell on trial, accused of helping former boyfriend, jeffrey epstein, recruit and groom underage girls for sex. prosecutors say the misconduct allegedly took place between 1994 and 2004. for years maxwell was one of the disgraced financier's closest confidants, but prosecutors say there was a dark side to the globe-trotting pair. >> maxwell played a critical role in helping epstein to identify, befriend and groom minor victims for abuse. in some cases maxwell participated in the abuse herself. >> reporter: epstein, a convicted sex offender, never stood trial. he died by suicide in his jail cell in august 2019. since then investigators have focused on maxwe

its former ceo stepping down over ties to jeffrey epstein. another former top executive was accused of bullying and unwanted sexual advances. the new chief executive says the re-branding effort is about advocating for women, saying this is a dramatic shift for our brand. >> 74% of americans are more likely to trust someone with an established personal brand. data supports it, intuition supports it, and i think it's kind of like the cultural mood supports this. so i think if they follow through on it, and it's not just a gimmick, but they actually move in this direction it could make a huge difference. >> reporter: the stores will take on a new look, with mannequins of different shapes and sizes. the iconic fashion show was canceled in 2019, but it may return next year, just in a different form. mona, andrew? >> thanks, andrea. >>> we're hearing more from the massachusetts lobster diver who says he was briefly caught in the mouth of a humpback whale. >> michael packard said it lasted 30 or 40 seconds before the whale spit him out. he was a gue

how those ties to jeffrey epstein could be to the couples split. >>> now you are looking at the big board new york stock exchange. live right now, we are up about 175 points. another update, next. >>> clean out your kids play room and healthier. the new recycling program. >>> before we get to that, we want to check in with mike, hey, mike. >> at morning, kumasi, reggie, hi, everybody. mother nature is quite a tease today. waking up at temperatures cooler than this time yesterday, but we are going to end up with temperatures much warmer this afternoon than yesterday. let's start in san francisco, where we've got the sunset and sunnyside and lake merced in the upper 40s. everybody else about 50 to 52 degrees with hazy sunshine. you can see just a touch of fog right around half moon bay. that isn't going to last much longer. most of us are in the upper 40s to mid-50s. we've got the 60sthe 60sthe 60ss spot, pittsburgh toward tracy. as far as kids, they need a coat this morning, but not this afternoon. 66 at the coast, 80s and 90s around the bay and in the neighborhoods. make sure they bring t

epstein. >> i would hope harry would want to protect them, to protect his family, but she's a wildcard in many ways. >> reporter: meghan markle denies the bullying accusations, saying they're an attack on her character. mona? andrew? >> andrea, thank you. the timing of all of this is what a lot of people are pointing out. they're saying if these allegations were made a year ago when they were still having positions in the royal family, why is it now when we're waiting days away from that interview with oprah. that they decide to launch this investigation. >> and it seems like generally speaking the royal rift is escalating over the last couple months here? >> yeah, no, exactly. they are trying to take control of the narrative. you see they have the podcast. they are doing interviews, giving a sneak peek into their lives. we will wait and see. that interview airs sunday. >>> coming up, the hidden treasure hiding in plain sight. the rare find that could net one man a cool $500,000 and what everyone should be on the lookout for. >>> and the family on a mission to visit every in-n-out burg

the longtime companion of disgraced financier and convicted sex offender jeffrey epstein was described by prosecutors as his partner in crime. the government accusing her of being a serial predator who helped epstein abuse underage girls, arguing she helped lu re young girls to epstein's home, inviting them to give massages, managing the details right down to the lotion and oils. at the heart of the case, four accusers who say they were recruited and groomed by maxwell when they were teenagers, one saying, satisfaction with maxwell's conviction is tempered by the knowledge that oer co-conspirators have yet to be held responsible for their involvement in epstein's extraordinary criminal enterprise. maxwell claiming she was used as a scapegoat for epstein, attempting to discredit her accusers, questioning their memories and claiming they were motivated by money. maxwell's family, in the courtroom when the verdict was read, releasing a statement saying we believe firmly in our sister's innocence. >> two skiers came to the rescue when their friend got buried in the snow in the sierra. the

they say face in prince andrew who faces serious allegations with his friendship with jeffrey epstein. in another clip, prince harry talking about the challenges of leaving the royal life. >> it's been tough on each other but we have each other. >> reporter: a lot of questions as to why the couple is doing the interview in the first place, especially with prince philip in the hospital. abc news in london. >>> back to the fight against covid. today was the second of two days dedicating the state's federal vaccine sites to inoculatinghey 8700 doses. you can drive in or walk in. you must be in a tier and have an appointment. the drivers used the exist. and walking there, you need access from the b.a.r.t. walkway. >>> and today, a bill to get california school kids in the classroom. it does not force schools to reopen. >>> next week w regoing to be foep doesed on issues of education, and the learning loss students have suffered in a year of online classes. that is next year on tv and online. >>> all right, we have to switch gears. i was starting to hear the rain come down outside the buil

scrutiny is focused on prince andrew, a friend of maxwell and deceased sex offender jeffrey epstein. andrew is accused of sexually abusing one of epstein's alleged victims while she was underage. a claim andrew denies. andrew's attorneys want the civil suit thrown out. there is a hearing in the case on tuesday. meanwhile, in an exclusive interview maxwell's brother says she was denied a fair trial. >> i think that in this particular trial what we have seen is a tremendous swing towards victims' rights to the destruction in my view of the opportunity for a defendant to have a fair trial, and i don't think that that's remotely in the interest of justice. >> kevin maxwell also believes his sister's conviction will be overturned on appeal. body camera video of the moments before a worker was mauled by a tiger in florida. investigators say the worker could be facing charges. here's abc's victor oquendo and a warning, the images may be difficult to watch. >> where are the tigers at? >> reporter: body camera video of florida deputies rushing in to the naples zoo where a tiger latched on to

the longtime associate of jeffrey epstein guilty of helping him sexually abuse teenage girls. the jury convicting her on five of six charges. the verdict coming on the sixth day of deliberations, after about 40 hours. jurors pouring over testimony from the victims. the judge telling everyone in the courtroom to remain quiet and calm as the verdict was revealed. reaction now coming in. >>> today's other major headlines. the u.s. shattering its own record for daily covid cases. more than 277,000 new cases reported in 24 hours. three people infected every second, with the delta and omicron variants sweeping across the country. cases doubling in eight states since last week

epstein became public. >> the attorneys were having multiple calls after it was published in 2019, an article detailing the extent of bill gates relationship with jeffy epstein. we know this is a concern. >> we will have more on what this new reporting means up at 7 >>> at the 147th kentucky derby, there is controversyhe chti.es after the race. the owner is suspended from the track. they are sending a serious message. the medal could be stripped and given to the second place horse. the owner denies any wrong doing and says no illegal drug was given to had horse. >>> the aurnary bat girl has been announced for 2021, deray tenor. every mother's day the giants and major league baseball give the title to someone who has shown a commitment to support the fight against breast cancer. tanner was diagnosed in 2013 and completed her treatment last year. >> i'm really honored to have gotten the award. i'm honored to be in san francisco. i'm proud to be a part of the giants game. we live in a special place. everyone take care of yourself. >> reporter: her company, wild flower apothecary produces

the billionaire is getting candid on everything from his jeffrey epstein connection to the recovery process if in his recent divorce. >>> the update you'll want to hear about vaccine protection. >> it's time for a whole new team of people in california. >> four republicans running in the recall of governor newsom shared their vision for the state. the top moments from the first campaign debate. >>> let's take a live look outside at 6:27. where's our friend that's usually out on the beach? don't see him today. >> he's taking a break, i guess. >> we all deserve a brea >>> making news now at 6:30, to you in our w results on the effectiveness of its vaccine. >>> you're vaccinated but you still want a covid test. we're seeing demand go way up again at bay area sites. there's a tool you can use to find the one closest to you. it's thursday, august 5th and you're watching abc 7 mornings live on abc 7, hulu live and wherever you stream. we'll start by checking in with mike nicco. >> thank you. good morning. let's take a look at what's going on outside. i want to take you to our camera and show you

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. >> jeffrey epstein is anti-mask. would you vote for jeffrey epstein? >> yeah. [ laughter ] >> did you research other candidates? >> oh, for the other available candidates? >> for the recall, yeah. >> i looked at a couple, two or three others, i had friends recommending different things. they didn't speak to me like larry elbridge did. >> the stuff people were saying about pat sajak didn't resonate? >> didn't resonate with me. >> do you think kanye west will make a good governor if elected? >> absolutely not. >> kanye's running for governor of california. >> uh-huh. >> he's having campaign listening parties in wyoming. >> yeah. >> do you think that's misguided? >> i believe so. you're not reaching the audience you need to reach. if it's for california, if it's for los angeles, it needs to be for the public of los angeles in los angeles. >> if larry ends up not winning will you be voting in next month's re-recall to recall whoever wins the recall? >> yes, and everyone, vote. >> have you voted? >> no, i haven't. as far as i know, you can just put, what's