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Missing Pages Complicate Ghislaine Maxwell's Appeal Process

1/8/2026

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Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal to overturn her 2021 sex trafficking conviction is hindered by 14 pages from her motion missing from public records.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton notes the missing pages complicate transparency in the Maxwell–Epstein investigation.
U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer ordered release of grand jury materials while protecting victim privacy.
The Department of Justice has released 12,000 files since December 19, while more than two million remain under review.

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Story summary

Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal to overturn her 2021 sex trafficking conviction is hindered by 14 pages from her motion missing from public records.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton notes the missing pages complicate transparency in the Maxwell–Epstein investigation.
U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer ordered release of grand jury materials while protecting victim privacy.
The Department of Justice has released 12,000 files since December 19, while more than two million remain under review.