Ghislaine Maxwell Appeals Sex Trafficking Conviction to Supreme Court

Ghislaine Maxwell has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn her conviction for sex trafficking, arguing that she was covered by a non-prosecution agreement made with Jeffrey Epstein in 2007. Her legal team contends that this agreement should have prevented her prosecution as a co-conspirator. Currently serving a 20-year sentence, Maxwell maintains her innocence and asserts that different federal jurisdictions apply the agreement inconsistently, which has led to her unfair treatment. A federal appeals court previously rejected her claims, stating that the agreement was not applicable to her case in New York. Maxwell's attorneys are urging the Supreme Court to clarify the enforceability of such agreements across different districts. This development follows her conviction in December 2021 on multiple counts related to aiding Epstein's abuse of underage girls.