Ghislaine Maxwell, accused of sex trafficking, was "physically abused" by a correctional officer in a routine check in jail, her lawyer claimed on Tuesday.&nbsp;

"Recently, out of view of the security camera, Ms. Maxwell was placed in her isolation cell and physically abused during a pat down search," Bobbi Sternheim, wrote in a letter to New York judge Alison Nathan complaining about Maxwell's conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

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The attorney also said that Maxwell, the former associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was warned of retaliation if she reported the incident.&nbsp;

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Maxwell's lawyers have continually complained about her conditions in the jail in hope of authorities sanctioning a bail for her.&nbsp;

Recently in December, she was denied bail by the New York judge, citing flight risk.&nbsp;

Her attorneys say Maxwell is kept under excessive surveillance, which includes a flashlight aimed at her every 15 minutes from 9:30 pm to 6:30 am.

She is accused of bringing underage girls for Epstein, a convicted sex offender who committed suicide in jail in 2019.

The 59-year-old is due to go on trial this summer, however, the pandemic delayed the proceedings.&nbsp;

If convicted, she could face a jail sentence of 35 years for alleged crimes committed from 1994 to 1997.&nbsp;

Ghislaine Maxwell, accused of sex trafficking, was "physically abused" by a correctional officer in a routine check in jail, her lawyer claimed on Tuesday. "Recently, out of view of the security camera, Ms.

Ghislaine Maxwell, accused of sex trafficking, was "physically abused" by a correctional officer in a routine check in jail, her lawyer claimed on Tuesday. "Recently, out of view of the security camera, Ms. Maxwell was placed in her isolation cell and physically abused during a pat down search," Bobbi Sternheim, wrote in a letter to New York judge Alison Nathan complaining about Maxwell's conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Watch | The attorney also said that Maxwell, the former associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was warned of retaliation if she reported the incident. Also read | Ghislaine Maxwell denies witnessing underage sex in Epstein deposition Maxwell's lawyers have continually complained about her conditions in the jail in hope of authorities sanctioning a bail for her. Recently in December, she was denied bail by the New York judge, citing flight risk. Her attorneys say Maxwell is kept under excessive surveillance, which includes a flashlight aimed at her every 15 minutes from 9:30 pm to 6:30 am. She is accused of bringing underage girls for Epstein, a convicted sex offender who committed suicide in jail in 2019. The 59-year-old is due to go on trial this summer, however, the pandemic delayed the proceedings. If convicted, she could face a jail sentence of 35 years for alleged crimes committed from 1994 to 1997.

Ghislaine Maxwell 'physically abused' in jail: Lawyer

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Ghislaine Maxwell 'physically abused' in jail: Lawyer