Court date for Maxwell

US prosecutors have asked a New York judge to schedule a court appearance on Friday for Ghislaine Maxwell.

The British socialite has been accused by many women of helping procure underage sex partners for the late Jeffrey Epstein – a former friend of Prince Andrew – and was arrested last week in New Hampshire.

Prosecutors said in a letter that the defence lawyer for Maxwell would like a bail hearing on Friday after written arguments are submitted by both sides.