Overview

• The unsigned denial came on the first day of the Court’s new term, with no explanation provided.
• Maxwell argued the 2007 non‑prosecution agreement protected alleged co‑conspirators nationwide, but the Second Circuit held it did not bind Manhattan prosecutors and the Justice Department said she was not a party to it.
• The Trump administration urged the Court to refuse review, with Solicitor General John Sauer calling her theory incorrect and unlikely to prevail.
• With the appeal closed, Maxwell’s 2021 conviction and 20‑year term remain in effect, leaving presidential clemency as her remaining potential avenue.
• In July, DOJ interviewed Maxwell under limited‑use immunity and she was moved to a minimum‑security facility in Texas, while congressional demands for more Epstein records continue and DOJ and FBI reiterate there is no “client list” and that Epstein’s 2019 death was ruled a suicide.