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General · 30 August 2026

Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction unlikely to be overturned after judge’s ruling

Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction unlikely to be overturned after judge’s ruling

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A Manhattan federal court judge recently dismissed Ghislaine Maxwell's claims that her constitutional rights were infringed during her trial. Legal experts indicate she has virtually no remaining legal avenues to dispute her conviction for her participation in Jeffrey Epstein's abuse. Her family, however, claims the ruling was biased and they will continue to pursue all available legal avenues.

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