Judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking appeal, calling claims ‘demonstrably meritless’
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Ghislaine Maxwell category. Published on August 25, 2026 • Originally reported by Edward Helmore. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Ghislaine Maxwell category. Published on August 25, 2026 • Originally reported by Edward Helmore. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Maxwell sought to vacate Epstein-related conviction, alleging hidden trial evidence and juror’s abuse history
A federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal effort to throw out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence, calling her claims “demonstrably meritless, and generally based on speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods”.
In a 67-page decision filed on Tuesday, US district judge Paul Engelmayer for New York’s southern district denied the former British socialite’s petition for relief, finding that Maxwell had failed to make a substantial showing that her constitutional rights were denied when she was convicted for her role in crimes linked to late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
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