The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to overturn her conviction for helping Jeffrey Epstein procure minors for his pedophile network. She is currently serving a 20-year prison term for multiple offenses, including the sex trafficking of a child.
Earlier this year, the case sparked controversy after the Trump administration backpedaled on promises to release Epstein’s alleged "client list," claiming the late sex offender never had one. On Monday, justices turned away Maxwell’s appeal.
Her legal team argued she was shielded under a plea deal federal prosecutors struck with Epstein in 2007 that protected his "co-conspirators" from criminal charges in return for his cooperation.
According to U.S. Solicitor General Dean John Sauer, the clause is "highly unusual" and cannot be compared to other non-prosecution agreements (NPAs).