Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s miscarriage of justice claims and bid for prison release
A federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's attempt to overturn her sex trafficking conviction and secure her release from prison.
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- Aug 25
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Open questions and key claims
Ghislaine Maxwell's claims of a 'complete miscarriage of justice' were rejected by a federal judge.
The judge stated Maxwell's assertions were based on 'speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods.'
Maxwell claimed new evidence emerged, exonerating information was withheld, and false testimony was presented at her trial.
Maxwell sought release from her 20-year prison sentence via a habeas petition.
Jeffrey Epstein was found dead in his jail cell in August 2019, with his death ruled a suicide.
Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for helping Jeffrey Epstein recruit and abuse underage girls.
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