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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