Ghislaine Maxwell now faces the prospect of years behind bars.
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After five days of deliberations, a jury found Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of five counts relating to the sexual abuse of girls.
Female sex offenders may not receive as much public attention or scorn as male sex offenders.
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Between 1% and 9% of sex offenders are female. Many are ‘co-offenders,’ recruiting and manipulating victims for others.
Female child sex offenders are much more likely to offend against their own children.
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A recent US study found one out of every five child sexual abuse cases validated by child protection had a female as the main offender of the abuse.
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Law reform needs to be considered if Britain is going to properly support victims of this crime
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Women also sexually abuse children, but their reasons are often different to men’s.
Females offend against younger victims and are less discriminant about victim gender.
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A key point of difference between male and female sexual abusers of children is in the power relationship with their victims.
Nathan Matthews and Shauna Hoare.
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It’s important to look beyond the same old gender sterotypes.