Archive · 29 Jul 2025
Maxwell Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Sex Trafficking Conviction
Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted of sex trafficking with Jeffrey Epstein, is trying to get her conviction overturned by the Supreme Court.
She says a deal Epstein made in 2008 should have protected her too.
Her lawyer wants the Supreme Court to overturn her conviction, arguing it's unfair given the promises made.
She has also reached out to former President Trump.
The Supreme Court filing said Maxwell met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche recently, which is being questioned by some people.
The meetings have raised concerns among Democrats.
They are asking for records of the meetings.
Ghislaine Maxwell seeks Supreme Court review of her sex trafficking conviction.
Maxwell argues a 2008 agreement with Jeffrey Epstein should have protected her.
Her lawyer invoked former President Trump, referencing his emphasis on deals.
Trump said he hasn't been asked to consider a pardon for Maxwell.
Maxwell had closed-door meetings with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, sparking controversy.
- Who
- Ghislaine Maxwell and her lawyers.
- What
- Ghislaine Maxwell is appealing her sex trafficking conviction to the Supreme Court.
- When
- Filed a petition to the US Supreme Court, Maxwell had closed-door meetings with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on July 24 and 25.
- Where
- US Supreme Court.
- Why
- To overturn her conviction, citing a previous agreement.
Democrats
Maxwell's Legal Team
Transparency of Meetings
Democrats
Demand the Department of Justice release transcripts and recordings of the meetings.
Maxwell's Legal Team
Not stated in the article.
- Defendant
- Ghislaine Maxwell
- Conviction
- Sex trafficking
- Appeal
- US Supreme Court
- Sentence
- 20 years in prison
- Key Argument
- 2008 agreement