Ghislaine Maxwell's Conviction Appeal Centers on Non-Prosecution Agreement and Juror Issue

Maxwell's lawyers argue for her release, citing a controversial agreement and a juror's undisclosed sexual abuse history, as prosecutors defend the trial's integrity.

Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers argue her conviction should be overturned, citing a controversial non-prosecution agreement and claiming she was denied a fair trial due to a juror's undisclosed history of sexual abuse.
Maxwell, convicted in December 2021 for her role in trafficking girls to Jeffrey Epstein, is serving a 20-year sentence in a Florida federal prison.
The appeal hinges on a 2007 non-prosecution agreement between Epstein and federal prosecutors, which Maxwell's lawyers argue should protect her from prosecution.
Prosecutors counter that the agreement does not apply to Maxwell, emphasizing the integrity of the trial and the soundness of the verdict.
If the appeal is successful, Maxwell could potentially be released and face a new trial, raising the possibility of re-traumatizing Epstein's victims by having them testify again.

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