Supreme Court to review Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of sex trafficking conviction in September

The Court revealed on Wednesday that it plans to examine a petition from Maxwell on September 29. This marks the first time Maxwell’s case will be considered by the justices. A final decision on whether the Court will hear the appeal is expected in the days or weeks following that date. If the petition is denied, Maxwell would have no further avenues for appeal.

Maxwell, a former associate and girlfriend of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, was convicted in New York on five counts related to sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison and is currently serving her sentence.

Her appeal argues that the conviction should be overturned due to a 2007 plea deal Epstein made with federal prosecutors, which she claims granted her immunity. Her legal team also argues that the statute of limitations for the charges had expired, per Fox News.

The case has drawn renewed attention in recent weeks following a Department of Justice and FBI review of the Epstein investigation. Officials stated they had found no further evidence to justify new charges or release additional documents related to individuals connected to Epstein. The Trump administration has since faced backlash and has been accused of failing to deliver promised transparency regarding the case.

The Supreme Court’s consideration of Maxwell’s appeal comes just after DOJ Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with Maxwell for two days at her Florida prison. According to Fox News, her attorney, David Markus, said the meeting was the "first opportunity she's ever been given to answer questions about what happened." Markus added that Maxwell responded to questions about "maybe about a hundred different people, and she didn't hold anything back.”

Separately, the House Oversight Committee is preparing to subpoena Maxwell for testimony. Her legal team has said she would require full immunity to cooperate and will wait until after the Supreme Court rules on her petition.