When a person feels that they're safe and "untouchable" and then they're caught, chained and locked away in a confined space with the barest of necessities (literally nothing at all for a person that is used to everything and anything being at their beck and call), clear and rational thinking goes out the window never to return. Any ploy is a good ploy. Especially when going to prison for her crimes put her as a bottom feeder in a prison society that would consider it a coup to get a piece of her. One NY Post article described the other inmates at where she was held in NH as a "snooty rich b****". It also was stated that "Injuring a high-profile inmate like Maxwell “would be a badge of honor,” former MDC warden Cameron Lindsay said." I believe this.
https://nypost.com/2020/07/07/ghislaine-maxwell-branded-a-snooty-rich-b-h-by-inmates-report/
Who I really feel for though in this situation is the attorneys that have been behind Maxwell for years and years and now are at a crucial point in perhaps making a career defining decision. Considering the charges and the near perfect chance of losing everything presented in court in her defense, do they continue to defend her or do they walk away and save their reputation? Of course, with Maxwell's money, they could make a fortune fighting a losing battle but then again those aren't attorneys. They're sharks out for blood ($) rather than serving in the interest of a real defense team.
This case as it goes along will be something that I look forward to following. After all this time, finally perhaps there'll be justice for the victims.