After release of Epstein files, Ghislaine Maxwell again challenges her conviction
Summary
Ghislaine Maxwell is asking a federal court to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking, based on new documents released under a law called the Epstein Files Transparency Act. She says these documents show legal problems with her case and that important evidence was withheld. Prosecutors argue her claims are wrong and that the new information does not change the verdict.Key Facts
- Maxwell is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence in Texas for helping Jeffrey Epstein traffic underage girls.
- She filed a petition claiming new documents prove violations that make her conviction invalid.
- These documents were released after the Epstein Files Transparency Act was passed in November.
- Maxwell represents herself and wants a new hearing or a reduced sentence.
- She alleges the government hid evidence, witnesses lied, and victim attorneys acted like prosecutors.
- Prosecutors filed a detailed response calling her claims baseless and asking the court to reject her petition.
- The government admits some documents were not shared before the trial but says it did not affect the outcome.
- Maxwell argues the court must look at all the new evidence together, not piece by piece.
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