Ghislaine Maxwell Appeals Supreme Court to Overturn Sex Trafficking Conviction

Ghislaine Maxwell has appealed to the US Supreme Court seeking to overturn her 2022 sex-trafficking conviction, arguing that a 2008 non-prosecution agreement (NPA) Jeffrey Epstein struck with federal prosecutors in Florida should have granted her immunity from prosecution nationwide. Her legal team contends that the agreement, which promised not to prosecute Epstein's potential co-conspirators, implicitly includes Maxwell, despite the Justice Department's position that the deal only applied to Florida and did not cover her. Maxwell's lawyers accuse prosecutors of reneging on their promise, emphasizing that the case is about the government's commitment, not Epstein's actions. The appeal follows Maxwell's recent meetings with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and comes amid speculation she may seek a presidential pardon, with President Trump acknowledging he could pardon her but declining to comment further. The Supreme Court is expected to decide this fall whether to hear the case, which raises significant questions about the national applicability of plea agreements and prosecutorial promises. The Justice Department maintains that Maxwell was not a party to Epstein's plea deal and that her prosecution in New York was lawful.