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FILE - A board outlining the case against Ghislaine Maxwell is seen during a news conference to announce charges against Maxwell for her alleged role in the sexual exploitation and abuse of multiple minor girls by Jeffrey Epstein, July 2, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘miscarriage of justice’ claims and bid for prison release

By DRG Media Group News Aug 25, 2026 | 1:22 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has rejected claims by Ghislaine Maxwell that new evidence has emerged that should grant her freedom following her sex trafficking conviction. Judge Paul A. Engelmayer said in a written ruling Tuesday (Aug. 25, 2026) that the claims by Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and longtime associate were based on “speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods.” He said Maxwell’s habeas petition seeking to set aside her conviction and free her from a 20-year prison sentence was “demonstrably meritless.” The Associated Press has sent a request for comment to lawyers who have represented Maxwell in the past.

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