Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'miscarriage of justice' claim and bid for prison release
Summary
A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's request to overturn her sex trafficking conviction and release her from a 20-year prison sentence. The judge said her claims were based on false information and did not show any new facts to change the trial's outcome.Key Facts
- Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of sex trafficking related to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes.
- She filed a petition arguing her conviction was unfair and asked to be released from prison.
- The petition claimed there was important new evidence that could affect the verdict.
- Judge Paul A. Engelmayer ruled that her arguments were based on speculation and falsehoods.
- The judge called the petition “demonstrably meritless,” meaning it had no real legal strength.
- The court found no facts in dispute that could change the result of Maxwell’s trial.
- Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her conviction.
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