Supreme Court Upholds Ghislaine Maxwell's Conviction in Epstein Case

Fri Oct 10 2025 19:29:42 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal against her conviction has been rejected by the US Supreme Court, leaving her 20-year sentence intact amidst ongoing discussions about potential pardons and implications for associated parties.

The US Supreme Court declined to hear Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal regarding her conviction for sex trafficking, confirming her 20-year sentence remains effective. Maxwell's team expressed disappointment but aims to explore further legal options. This decision keeps alive the scrutiny surrounding her connections to the late Jeffrey Epstein and the broader implications of the case.

The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Ghislaine Maxwell against her sex-trafficking conviction.

Without providing an explanation, the court declined to hear the former British socialite's appeal, which means her 20-year sentence will remain in place barring a presidential pardon.

Her lawyer, David Oscar Markus, told the BBC that her team was deeply disappointed but would continue exploring legal avenues to ensure that justice is done.

Maxwell was convicted for her role in luring underage girls for her former boyfriend, the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, to exploit. Epstein died in prison in 2019.

Family members of late Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre expressed gratitude for the court's denial and remain committed to ensuring Maxwell serves her full sentence.

Maxwell recently underwent multiple interviews with federal agents as part of an inquiry into Epstein's sex-trafficking scandal and whether others were involved.

After her conviction in 2021, Maxwell's lawyers argued she should not have been tried for her role in the operation that recruited and groomed girls, some as young as 14, for abuse by Epstein from 1994 to 2004.

While speculation persists around a potential presidential pardon from Donald Trump, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reiterated that no discussions of leniency are occurring.

Maxwell was recently transferred to a Texas prison after her interviews with federal authorities in July, where she denied any misconduct by Trump related to Epstein.

As the case continues to inflame public interest, substantive calls urge the full release of investigative documents related to Epstein's activities and ties to high-profile individuals.

The ramifications of Maxwell's case remain profound in the ongoing conversation about accountability for sexual exploitation and the mechanisms of justice.