In brief
The US Supreme Court has denied an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, affirming her 20-year sentence for her role in the sex-trafficking scandal involving Jeffrey Epstein. The ruling comes as federal investigations into her actions continue, with Maxwell recently cooperating with authorities about her knowledge of the trafficking network.
The US Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell of her conviction on charges related to sex-trafficking by former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein. The court orders issued Monday declined to hear Maxwell's appeal, which means her 20-year sentence will remain in place barring a presidential pardon. She recently was interviewed by federal agents in the US about what she knew as part of a probe into the sex-trafficking scheme and whether others may have been involved. Maxwell was convicted for her role in luring underage girls for Epstein to exploit and have sex with. Epstein died in prison in 2019.
