Person

Ghislaine Maxwell

Convicted in New York in December 2021 on five of six counts connected to Epstein's abuse of minors; sentenced to 20 years.

5 links, 5 backed by primary records

Legal records

United States v. Maxwell, No. 20-cr-330 (S.D.N.Y.)

29 Dec 2021 Convicted by U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York: guilty on five of six counts, acquitted on one; sentenced to 240 months on 28 June 2022; conviction affirmed 17 September 2024; Supreme Court declined review 6 October 2025; habeas petition denied 25 August 2026 1 2

Connections 5

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York 29 Dec 2021 guilty on five of six counts, acquitted on one; sentenced to 240 months on 28 June 2022; conviction affirmed 17 September 2024; Supreme Court declined review 6 October 2025; habeas petition denied 25 August 2026 Primary record 1 2

Maxwell’s interview by the Justice Department, July 2025 questioned, with immunity except for false statements Primary record 3

Giuffre v. Maxwell, defamation suit (2015) defendant Primary record 4
A settlement is not a finding.
United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell defendant Primary record 2
Ruling on Maxwell’s petition, August 2026 petitioner; her petition was denied Primary record 5

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Proof 5 sources

United States v. Maxwell, No. 22-1426 (2d Cir. 17 Sep 2024), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (text via Justia), 17 Sep 2024. Primary record
The jury found Maxwell guilty on Counts One, Three, Four, Five, and Six. Maxwell was acquitted on Count Two.
we AFFIRM the District Court's June 29, 2022, judgment of conviction.
Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Conspiring With Jeffrey Epstein To Sexually Abuse Minors, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, 28 Jun 2022. Primary record Archived copy
MAXWELL was previously found guilty on December 29, 2021, following a one-month jury trial
Interview of Ghislaine Maxwell by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, 24 July 2025 (redacted transcript), U.S. Department of Justice, 22 Aug 2025. Primary record
Well, I don't believe so, but I wouldn't know. I mean, I would be very surprised if he did. I don't think so. No.
Brown v. Maxwell, No. 18-2868 (2d Cir. 3 July 2019), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (text via Justia), 3 Jul 2019. Primary record
On March 22, 2017, the District Court denied the motion in a heavily redacted 76-page opinion.
On May 24, 2017, Maxwell and Giuffre executed a settlement agreement, and the case was closed the next day.
United States v. Maxwell: Opinion and Order denying a petition under 28 U.S.C. section 2255, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 25 Aug 2026. Primary record
The Court accordingly denies Maxwell’s petition.

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