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US judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'frivolous' appeal against conviction

US judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'frivolous' appeal against conviction

Summary

A US judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal to overturn her sex trafficking conviction. Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence for helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse girls.

Key Facts

  • Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in December 2021 of sex trafficking and related crimes.
  • She received a 20-year prison sentence.
  • Maxwell appealed her conviction, arguing her constitutional rights were violated.
  • A New York judge dismissed her appeal, calling it "frivolous" and "meritless."
  • The judge described the appeal as "lengthy and rambling."
  • Maxwell’s conviction relates to her role in recruiting girls for Jeffrey Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender.
  • Maxwell appeared before the US House Oversight Committee virtually in February 2024.
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