Ghislaine Maxwell's Sex-Trafficking Conviction Upheld by Appeals Court
A US appeals court upheld Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein in sexually abusing teenage girls. Maxwell plans to appeal to the US Supreme Court. Convicted in December 2021 on five charges, her claims about Epstein's 2007 agreement were rejected, and she is currently serving a 20-year sentence in Florida.
A US appeals court upheld Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein in sexually abusing teenage girls.
Maxwell, now serving a 20-year sentence in Florida, plans to appeal to the US Supreme Court.
Convicted in December 2021 on five charges, Maxwell's claims about Epstein's 2007 nonprosecution agreement shielding her from prosecution were rejected by the court.
The panel also dismissed her arguments about trial taint and excessive sentencing.
Maxwell's scandal has impacted notable figures including Prince Andrew and former Barclays CEO Jes Staley, while Epstein died by suicide in jail in 2019.
Despite the court's decision, Maxwell's lawyer expressed optimism about future appeals.
Maxwell is eligible for release in 2037.
Maxwell, now serving a 20-year sentence in Florida, plans to appeal to the US Supreme Court.
Convicted in December 2021 on five charges, Maxwell's claims about Epstein's 2007 nonprosecution agreement shielding her from prosecution were rejected by the court.
The panel also dismissed her arguments about trial taint and excessive sentencing.
Maxwell's scandal has impacted notable figures including Prince Andrew and former Barclays CEO Jes Staley, while Epstein died by suicide in jail in 2019.
Despite the court's decision, Maxwell's lawyer expressed optimism about future appeals.
Maxwell is eligible for release in 2037.
