Questions are swirling about the existence of a lovechild between Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein after a victim testified to seeing a photo of the British socialite nude and pregnant.
One of Maxwell's accusers, Carolyn, shocked the courtroom Tuesday when she said she had seen photos in Epstein's home of Maxwell with a pregnant belly.
Maxwell is not known to be a mother, and no further details of the alleged pregnancy were given in court.
But one photo in a trove of newly unearthed images is raising eyebrows as it shows Epstein with his hand lovingly on Maxwell's stomach, adding to the speculation that Maxwell could have been with child at one time.
A never-before-seen photo shows Epstein with his hand on Maxwell's stomach. Though Maxwell has never been known to be a mother, accuser Carolyn testified Tuesday that she saw a nude photo of Maxwell pregnant
Questions are now swirling about the existence of a lovechild between Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein
One of Maxwell's accusers, Carolyn, shocked the courtroom Tuesday when she said on the stand she had seen photos in Epstein's home of Maxwell naked and pregnant
The photo shows Epstein and Maxwell standing on a bridge in front of snowy scenery.
Epstein is wearing a red ski suit while Maxwell is bundled up in a coat and wearing a sweatshirt.
The couple appear in one photo in what appears to be a European city. Ghislaine is seen kissing Jeffrey on the cheek
The pedophile's hand rests under her coat and on her stomach.
There is no indication of when the photo was taken or where, as the prosecution has provided no details for the images submitted into evidence. However, the couple do look much younger.
The nature of Maxwell and Epstein's relationship has come under question throughout Maxwell's trial, with prosecutors characterizing them as 'partners in crime' while others have testified they appeared to be a couple or as having a business relationship.
Epstein and Maxwell wanted to have a child of their own, according to an attorney for Virginia Roberts, one of Epstein's most vocal alleged victims who claims she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew.
Last year Roberts' attorney, Bradley Edwards said in his memoir Relentless Pursuit that at the age of 19, Epstein and Maxwell proposed Roberts carry their baby.
'They told Virginia she would be taken care of for the rest of her life if she would agree to give Epstein and Maxwell a child, although there were some strings attached,' Edwards wrote.
'In particular, she would have to sign a contract agreeing that the baby was not her own, but the legal child of Epstein and Maxwell,' he added.
This further pushes speculation that Epstein and Maxwell wanted a child of their own, and doesn't rule out the couple could have tried to conceive naturally before turning to a surrogate.
However, the proposal did not go over well with Roberts, according to her lawyer.
'It was the final straw. She couldn’t bear the thought of Epstein and Maxwell raising her child. She knew she had to escape,' he wrote.
This is what prompted Roberts to flee to Thailand after three years of alleged abuse in what she called Epstein and Maxwell's 'sex cult'.
Epstein and Maxwell wanted to have a child of their own, according to an attorney for Virginia Roberts. She claims the pair asked her to be a surrogate for them
One photo shows Maxwell kissing the pedophile's cheek with her arms wrapped around him. Many have testified that they believed Epstein and Ghislaine were boyfriend and girlfriend
The jury in Maxwell 's trial was shown these photos on Tuesday and speak to the close relationship between the pair, which prosecutors have characterize as 'partners in crime'
The prosecution submitted dozen of photos into evidence that show Epstein and Maxwell as a loved up couple.
One photo shows
