Overview
- The justices declined to hear Maxwell’s challenge premised on Jeffrey Epstein’s 2007 Florida non‑prosecution agreement, which lower courts ruled did not bind New York prosecutors.
- The Justice Department urged the Court to deny review, with Solicitor General D. John Sauer saying Maxwell’s interpretation of the agreement was incorrect.
- A Justice Department re-examination in July, including a two-day interview by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, produced a public transcript and a finding of no incriminating client list or blackmail evidence.
- Maxwell was moved from a low-security prison in Florida to a minimum-security camp in Texas shortly after the interview, a transfer that drew scrutiny and, under Bureau of Prisons policy, required a waiver.
- Attention has shifted to potential clemency, with President Donald Trump saying he would "take a look" when asked about a pardon as lawmakers continue to press for wider release of Epstein-related files.