Summary
Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping Jeffrey Epstein with sex trafficking, is asking a U.S. court to cancel or change her 20-year prison sentence. She claims new evidence shows her trial was not fair due to issues like juror bias and undisclosed information. The Justice Department has not commented on her recent petition.
Key Facts
- Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
- She filed a petition arguing that new evidence should change her conviction or sentence.
- Maxwell cites potential juror bias as one of the reasons for an unfair trial.
- She points to media reports and other materials published after the trial as new evidence.
- Maxwell claims some government documents and transcripts were not fully shared at her trial.
- Her petition is challenging the legality of her imprisonment under federal habeas corpus law.
- The Justice Department has not made a public statement about Maxwell's new legal actions.
