In 2021, a jury in New York found Maxwell, 63, guilty on five counts related to underage sex trafficking and conspiracy. She received a twenty-year prison sentence, as reported by Fox News.
Maxwell has appealed her conviction, arguing that it should be overturned for multiple reasons, including the assertion that a plea deal Epstein reached with the federal government in 2007 granted her immunity and that the statutes of limitations had lapsed.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied her appeal; however, Maxwell argued that circuit courts have issued conflicting decisions regarding the type of immunity provided by non-prosecutorial agreements, like the one Epstein secured in 2007, and that the Supreme Court should intervene.
Currently, Maxwell is serving her sentence in Tallahassee, Florida, which is expected to conclude in 2037.
The DOJ’s communication to the Supreme Court follows a recent incident where the government incited anger among some of Trump’s supporters by stating that it had no new information to disclose about Epstein’s case. Epstein faced accusations of sex trafficking underage women in 2019, but he passed away prior to his trial, with authorities concluding that he committed suicide.
Certain officials from the Trump DOJ had suggested that the government was withholding information regarding Epstein’s case, but they have since retracted those claims.
There is a possibility that Maxwell may be summoned to testify before Congress. According to The Daily Mail, which cited unnamed sources, Maxwell has expressed interest in doing so. However, her attorney did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital regarding this matter.
Nonetheless, her legal counsel has criticized the Trump DOJ for its position on Maxwell’s appeal.
Attorney David Oscar Markus stated, “I would be astonished if President Trump was aware that his lawyers were petitioning the Supreme Court to allow the government to violate a deal.” He continued, “As the ultimate dealmaker, I am confident he would concur that when the United States makes a commitment, it ought to honor it. Amidst the discussions regarding who is being prosecuted and who is not, it is particularly unjust that Ghislaine Maxwell remains incarcerated based on a promise made by the government that was subsequently broken.”]
Ghislaine Maxwell is ready to appear and provide testimony before Congress in light of the repercussions following the release of the Epstein files.
A source close to Maxwell revealed that Epstein’s former girlfriend, who maintains her innocence, would “welcome the opportunity to sit before Congress and share her narrative.”
Moreover, victims of Epstein have reported that they were treated as sexual objects for his wealthy friends and billionaire business associates, who often frequented his residences, including his private island, Little Saint James.
“Contrary to the speculation, Ghislaine was never presented with any form of plea agreement. She would be more than willing to appear before Congress and recount her story. No one from the government has ever approached her to disclose what she knows. She remains the sole individual incarcerated in relation to Epstein, and she would embrace the opportunity to reveal the truth to the American public,” sources informed the Daily Mail.
In 2022, Maxwell was found guilty for her involvement in a prolonged scheme to sexually exploit and abuse numerous women and teenage girls alongside Epstein.
Maxwell asserts that she should have been shielded from prosecution due to a Non-Prosecution Agreement signed by Epstein, her former partner and employer, in 2007, when he consented to plead guilty to two minor prostitution charges in a “sweetheart deal” that resulted in him serving only a minimal sentence.
Currently, there is significant debate surrounding the statement made by the Department of Justice, which asserts that there is no “client list” associated with Epstein, as well as the release of footage from within New York’s Metropolitan Correctional Center. The DOJ contends that this footage demonstrates Epstein’s suicide in 2019 while he was incarcerated on charges of sex trafficking.
Critics have highlighted that the prison footage lacks a crucial minute and fails to capture the door or the interior of Epstein’s cell.
