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Maxwell Fights Release of Epstein Files Amid Trust Crisis

2/22/2026

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Ghislaine Maxwell, the defendant serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, contests the release of 90,000 pages of Epstein documents.
Maxwell's lawyers argue that the Epstein Files Transparency Act violates the U.S. Constitution's separation of powers.
Former Prince Andrew, the British royal, was recently arrested for misconduct related to Epstein.
A poll shows 53% of Americans feel the Epstein files have diminished trust in political and business leaders.

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Ghislaine Maxwell, the defendant serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, contests the release of 90,000 pages of Epstein documents.
Maxwell's lawyers argue that the Epstein Files Transparency Act violates the U.S. Constitution's separation of powers.
Former Prince Andrew, the British royal, was recently arrested for misconduct related to Epstein.
A poll shows 53% of Americans feel the Epstein files have diminished trust in political and business leaders.