Summary
Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask the court to release her from her 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking. Her lawyer has filed a letter stating she will file a habeas petition, which is a legal request to challenge her detention. Maxwell intends to make the request without legal representation.
Key Facts
- Ghislaine Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.
- Maxwell plans to file a court petition to challenge her imprisonment.
- Her lawyer, David Oscar Markus, submitted a letter to a Manhattan federal court.
- The exact arguments Maxwell will use in her petition are not yet disclosed.
- Maxwell expects to file her request without having a lawyer represent her.
- This information was first reported by The New York Times.
