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Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks Release Amid Epstein Connection Controversy

12/4/2025

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Ghislaine Maxwell filed a habeas petition seeking release from a Texas minimum-security prison, with her attorney David Oscar Markus not detailing reasons.
Maxwell was convicted in December 2021 for sex trafficking and is serving a 20-year sentence.
The petition followed a July meeting between Maxwell and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche that raised conflicts of interest.
Critics say the meeting could indicate efforts to shield powerful individuals linked to Epstein.

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Ghislaine Maxwell filed a habeas petition seeking release from a Texas minimum-security prison, with her attorney David Oscar Markus not detailing reasons.
Maxwell was convicted in December 2021 for sex trafficking and is serving a 20-year sentence.
The petition followed a July meeting between Maxwell and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche that raised conflicts of interest.
Critics say the meeting could indicate efforts to shield powerful individuals linked to Epstein.