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Maxwell Claims Misconduct, Seeks Trump’s Intervention in Case

7/17/2025

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Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, is fighting back against her conviction, alleging "government misconduct" and citing a 2007 non-prosecution agreement linked to Jeffrey Epstein. As political tensions rise, her lawyers are urging President Trump to intervene, even as the DOJ denies the existence of any Epstein-related documents.

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Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, is fighting back against her conviction, alleging "government misconduct" and citing a 2007 non-prosecution agreement linked to Jeffrey Epstein. As political tensions rise, her lawyers are urging President Trump to intervene, even as the DOJ denies the existence of any Epstein-related documents.