randi kaye, cnn, palm beach county, florida. >> maxwell's attorney says the defense was disappointed with the verdict and announced the next legal step. >> we firmly believe in ghislaine's innocence. obviously we are very disappointed with the verdict. we have already started working on the appeal, and we are confident that she will be vindicated. >> annie farmer is one of the women who testified against maxwell. she said, i'm so relieved and grateful that the jury recognized the pattern of predatory behavior that maxwell engaged in for years and found her guilty of these crimes. i hope that this verdict brings solace to all those -- to all who need it and demonstrates that no one is above the law. the attorney for another accuser said today's verdict is a towering victory not just for the brave women who testified in this trial, but for the women around the world whose young and tender lives were diminished and damaged by the abhorrent actions of ghislaine maxwell.