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Maxwell Seeks Pardon from Trump After Biden Denial

8/12/2025

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Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, attempted to secure a pardon from President Biden by alleging she possessed incriminating information about Trump. After her request was denied, she shifted her focus to seeking a pardon from Trump himself. Meanwhile, she has been transferred to a minimum-security facility in Texas, granting her increased privileges.

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Story summary

Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, attempted to secure a pardon from President Biden by alleging she possessed incriminating information about Trump. After her request was denied, she shifted her focus to seeking a pardon from Trump himself. Meanwhile, she has been transferred to a minimum-security facility in Texas, granting her increased privileges.