Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking appeal, calling claims ‘demonstrably meritless’
Summary
A federal judge in New York has denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s request to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking related to Jeffrey Epstein. The judge found her claims unfounded and said new evidence reinforced her conviction. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence in Texas.Key Facts
- Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 for helping Jeffrey Epstein with sex trafficking.
- She asked the court to throw out her conviction, claiming problems with her trial.
- The judge called her claims “meritless” and said many were based on speculation or false information.
- Maxwell argued a juror was a sexual abuse victim and some evidence was withheld from her defense.
- The court said she could not use new documents released by the government to challenge her conviction.
- Maxwell also claimed a 2007 agreement between prosecutors and Epstein should protect her, but she was not named in that deal.
- The Supreme Court already refused to hear her earlier appeal.
- Maxwell’s lawyer said she cannot speak publicly now due to legal reasons but would cooperate if granted clemency by President Trump.
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