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DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Maxwell's Sentence

7/15/2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing the Supreme Court to dismiss Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal against her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. They argue her prosecution stands firm, countering her claims of immunity from a 2007 deal with Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell's lawyers insist she should be shielded by that agreement, with the DOJ's response expected by July 14.

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The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing the Supreme Court to dismiss Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal against her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. They argue her prosecution stands firm, countering her claims of immunity from a 2007 deal with Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell's lawyers insist she should be shielded by that agreement, with the DOJ's response expected by July 14.