Socialite and media personality Paris Hilton has broken her silence regarding disturbing claims that Ghislaine Maxwell attempted to recruit her for Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network when she was just 19 years old.
The Alleged Recruitment Attempt
According to reports that surfaced in 2020, Ghislaine Maxwell spotted a young Paris Hilton at a party and immediately identified her as someone who would be "perfect for Jeffrey." The incident allegedly occurred around the year 2000, when Hilton was beginning her modeling career with Donald Trump's T Management agency.
Christopher Mason, a British journalist and former friend of Maxwell, revealed that the convicted sex trafficker stopped in her tracks upon seeing Hilton and exclaimed "oh my god" before telling a companion she wanted to be introduced to the teenage heiress.
Hilton's Response to the Claims
Despite these serious allegations, Paris Hilton now claims she has no memory of ever meeting Maxwell. During a recent interview with the Sunday Times magazine, the 44-year-old mother of two stated plainly: "I don't even remember ever meeting her."
Hilton suggested she might have been dragged into the media storm surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein case simply because of her celebrity status, noting that "I'm such a good clickbait name." Her comments mark the first time she has directly addressed these specific claims about Maxwell's alleged interest in recruiting her.
Maxwell's Criminal Conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell, who was in a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein for several years, was ultimately convicted and sentenced for her role as his "chief recruiter" and partner in his extensive sex trafficking operation. Prosecutors established that Maxwell regularly scouted parties and social events looking for young girls who could be manipulated into Epstein's circle.
The timeline of the alleged encounter with Hilton aligns with the peak of Epstein and Maxwell's criminal activities, though Hilton maintains she has no recollection of the incident or ever crossing paths with the notorious socialite.
