The Justice Department has formally urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal challenging her 2021 sex-trafficking conviction.
Maxwell, 63, was sentenced to 20 years after a jury found her guilty on five counts tied to the trafficking and exploitation of minors. She later sought to overturn the conviction, arguing that Epstein’s 2007 non-prosecution agreement with the federal government extended immunity to her as well. Her legal team also claimed the charges exceeded the statute of limitations.
While the Second Circuit Court of Appeals already denied her appeal, Maxwell is now asking the Supreme Court to weigh in, citing conflicting rulings among appellate courts over how broadly non-prosecutorial immunity can apply.
Amid renewed attention to the case, reports have surfaced suggesting Maxwell is open to testifying before Congress. A Daily Mail report citing anonymous sources claimed she is willing to speak to lawmakers, though her legal team has not confirmed it.
