Epstein’s accomplice Maxwell loses bid to overturn US conviction
The court ruled that Ghislaine Maxwell's claims that her constitutional rights at trial and sentencing were violated 'are all meritless and all or almost all are frivolous'.
New York federal judge Paul Engelmayer dismissed Ghislaine Maxwell's attempt to overturn her conviction on sex trafficking charges. The 64-year-old Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence as the only individual convicted in connection with the alleged crimes of notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein passed away in a New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting his own trial.
In his decision, Judge Engelmayer deemed Maxwell's claims of constitutional rights violations during her trial and sentencing as "meritless" and "frivolous." Maxwell was found guilty in 2021 of supplying underage girls to Epstein, whose connections to high-profile business executives, politicians, celebrities, and academics led to years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.
Under a recent law, President Donald Trump released extensive investigative files related to Epstein, shedding light on the case and implicating several high-profile figures, including former Prince Andrew. Maxwell was subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee in February but refused to answer any questions, stating she would only speak if Trump granted her clemency.
The US Supreme Court declined to hear Maxwell's appeal of her conviction in October. President Trump initially opposed releasing the Epstein files, which attracted accusations of a cover-up during his first year in office. Trump has denied any connection to Epstein's alleged crimes.
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