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Maxwell Seeks Conviction Overturn, Cites Epstein Docs

6/25/2026

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Ghislaine Maxwell filed an amended habeas petition in Manhattan to overturn her 20-year conviction.
She claims Epstein documents show accusers’ lawyers acted as de facto prosecutors, violating due process.
She alleges prosecutors never interviewed billionaire Leslie Wexner, creating misrepresentations and an unsafe conviction.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said the petition, relying on documents from Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Donald Trump, was filed too late and is speculative.

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Ghislaine Maxwell filed an amended habeas petition in Manhattan to overturn her 20-year conviction.
She claims Epstein documents show accusers’ lawyers acted as de facto prosecutors, violating due process.
She alleges prosecutors never interviewed billionaire Leslie Wexner, creating misrepresentations and an unsafe conviction.
U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton said the petition, relying on documents from Epstein Files Transparency Act signed by President Donald Trump, was filed too late and is speculative.