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News in English (USA) / 04.12.2025 / 09:00

Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks Prison Release Amid Ongoing Legal Challenges

Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, is planning to petition a court for her release from prison, as indicated in a recent court filing. Simultaneously, a vocal accuser of Jeffrey Epstein is urging judges to unseal court records related to the case. Maxwell claims that the release of grand jury materials could severely harm her chances for a retrial, positioning herself against full transparency in the ongoing legal proceedings connected to Epstein. The situation intensifies as her request for freedom comes just months after a meeting with a Trump DOJ official, raising further questions about the implications of these developments on her case and the wider Epstein investigation.
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