Ghislaine Maxwell seeks annulment of sentence in Epstein affair

Ghislaine Maxwell has asked a judge to overturn her conviction, arguing that new evidence shows she did not receive a fair trial. The former girlfriend and accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, reports The Hill, has filed an appeal in court to challenge her detention and is defending herself. It is an attempt with little chance of success that, if successful, could lead to a retrial.

Maxwell said the new evidence stems from lawsuits filed against the FBI, financial institutions, and Epstein's heirs, as well as affidavits, publicly disclosed documents, and other "verified sources" that would show that evidence in his favour was "concealed, false testimony was presented, and material facts were misrepresented" to the jury and the court. "The cumulative effect of these constitutional violations constitutes a complete miscarriage of justice, rendering appellant's conviction invalid, unfounded, and unlawful," Maxwell wrote.