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Maxwell Plans Pro Se Habeas Bid for Early Release From Texas Prison

The move follows new transparency requirements that prompted the Justice Department to seek unsealing of grand jury records in her case.

Overview

  • Maxwell’s attorney notified Judge Paul Engelmayer in a Dec. 3 filing that she intends to submit a habeas corpus petition pro se.
  • Her lawyer cautioned that publishing her grand jury materials could cause undue prejudice that would impede a fair retrial if her petition succeeds.
  • The Justice Department has asked to unseal grand jury transcripts and to modify a protective order under the newly enacted Epstein Transparency Act signed by President Trump.
  • Congressional oversight efforts continue, with House Oversight Democrats releasing new photos from Epstein’s Virgin Islands property and DOJ reporting nearly 50,000 pages already provided to lawmakers.
  • Maxwell, convicted in 2021 and sentenced to 20 years, remains in BOP custody at FPC Bryan in Texas with an online release date of July 17, 2037.