Federal Judge to Ghislaine Maxwell: Thanks for Proving the Jury's Point
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- South China Morning Postseen 28 Aug, 03:02headline rewritten
Judge rejects Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid for prison releaseUS judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to overturn sex trafficking conviction - Die Zeit (Germany)seen 31 Aug, 00:41URL changed
now resolves towww.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/ghislaine-maxwell-urteil-berufung-jeffrey-epstein-gxe
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- 25 Aug, 12:40Federal Judge to Ghislaine Maxwell: Thanks for Proving the Jury's Point1 outlet
- 25 Aug, 14:41US judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's attempt to overturn sex trafficking conviction2 outlets
- 25 Aug, 14:49Federal Judge Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Bid To Overturn Conviction2 outlets
- 25 Aug, 15:00Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'miscarriage of justice' claim and bid for prison release4 outlets
- 25 Aug, 16:13Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to throw out conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein3 outlets
- 25 Aug, 17:14Federal judge declines Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction challenge3 outlets
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Tue, 25 August 2026
28 reports- hotair.com12:40first to report
Federal judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal, affirming her conviction and rejecting all claims.
- The Hill13:41
A federal judge on Tuesday declined a petition from Ghislaine Maxwell to set aside her conviction, a long-shot bid that would have allowed for a new trial. Maxwell represented herself in the habeas petition challenging her detention that she filed last December. New York-based U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer noted Maxwell had previously been “represented...
- Die Zeit (Germany)14:30
URL changednow www.zeit.de/politik/ausland/2026-08/ghislaine-maxwell-urteil-berufung-jeffrey-epstein-gxe
Ghislaine Maxwell wollte Unterlagen aus den Epstein-Akten zu ihrem Vorteil ausgelegt wissen. Ein Bundesrichter weist das als unbegründet und haltlos zurück.
- Le Monde English14:41
The judge said in his ruling that Maxwell's claims that her constitutional rights at trial and sentencing were violated 'are all meritless and all or almost all are frivolous.'
- iheart.com14:49
A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's petition to overturn her 2021 sex trafficking conviction. Judge Paul Engelmayer called her claims "meritless" and based on "speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods." Maxwell is serving 20 years for recruiting girls for Jeffrey Epstein...
- iheart.com14:49
A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's petition to overturn her 2021 sex trafficking conviction. Judge Paul Engelmayer called her claims "meritless" and based on "speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods." Maxwell is serving 20 years for recruiting girls for Jeffrey Epstein...
- iheart.com14:49
A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's petition to overturn her 2021 sex trafficking conviction. Judge Paul Engelmayer called her claims "meritless" and based on "speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods." Maxwell is serving 20 years for recruiting girls for Jeffrey Epstein...
- iheart.com14:49
A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's petition to overturn her 2021 sex trafficking conviction. Judge Paul Engelmayer called her claims "meritless" and based on "speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods." Maxwell is serving 20 years for recruiting girls for Jeffrey Epstein...
- iheart.com14:49
A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's petition to overturn her 2021 sex trafficking conviction. Judge Paul Engelmayer called her claims "meritless" and based on "speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods." Maxwell is serving 20 years for recruiting girls for Jeffrey Epstein...
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)14:59
- PBS NewsHour15:00
Claims by Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell that her sex trafficking conviction was a "complete miscarriage of justice" were rejected Tuesday by a federal judge who said her assertions were based on "speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods."
- ABC News (Australia)15:08
The accomplice to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was convicted in 2021 of supplying under-aged girls to the deceased financier.
- theepochtimes.com15:31
Maxwell’s petition was meritless, the judge concluded.
- The Guardian World15:46
Maxwell sought to vacate Epstein-related conviction, alleging hidden trial evidence and juror’s abuse history Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email A federal judge has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell ’s legal effort to throw out her 2021 conviction on sex-trafficking charges and 20-year prison sentence, calling her claims “demonstrably meritless, and generally based on speculation, distortions, and/or outright falsehoods”. In a 67-page decision filed on Tuesday, US district judge Paul...
- Channel News Asia16:13
A US judge ruled that Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid to overturn her 20-year prison sentence was meritless and that the newly released Epstein files did not exonerate her.
- Axios16:26
A federal judge rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn her conviction, finding her claims — including arguments based on newly released Epstein files — were frivolous. Why it matters: The blistering opinion says the evidence of Maxwell's guilt is "overwhelming" and new evidence hurt more than helped her. What they're saying: "Maxwell's claims are all meritless and all or almost all are frivolous," U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer wrote in a 67- page opinion. "The vast majority are...
- zerohedge.com16:45
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- local10.com16:49Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'miscarriage of justice' claims and bid for prison release
NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn her sex trafficking conviction and be freed from prison was rejected by a federal judge Tuesday who said the claims by Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and longtime associate that new evidence had emerged were “demonstrably meritless.”
1 reprint
- inquirer.com25 Aug, 19:40their copy
- Al Jazeera English17:02
US judge rejects Maxwell’s claims that newly released Epstein files could help overturn her sex-trafficking convictions.
- foxrochester.com17:14
A federal judge on Tuesday declined a petition from Ghislaine Maxwell to challenge her conviction.
2 reprints
- weartv.com25 Aug, 17:14their copy
- wcyb.com25 Aug, 17:14their copy
- Politico Europe17:19
The longtime companion and co-conspirator of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein argued that her due process rights were violated.
- texarkanagazette.com17:45Federal judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s ‘miscarriage of justice’ claims and bid for prison release
NEW YORK -- Ghislaine Maxwell's bid to overturn her sex trafficking conviction and be freed from prison was rejected by a federal judge Tuesday who said the claims by Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend and longtime associate that new evidence had emerged were "demonstrably meritless."
- South China Morning Post17:48edited after publishing
previously
Judge rejects Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell’s bid for prison releaseGhislaine Maxwell’s bid to overturn her sex trafficking conviction and be freed from prison was rejected by a federal judge Tuesday who said the claims by Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and long-time associate that new evidence had emerged were “demonstrably meritless”. Maxwell filed a habeas petition last December seeking to set aside her conviction and free her from a 20-year prison sentence, claiming exonerating information was withheld and false testimony presented at her trial,...
- Der Spiegel (Germany)19:55
Wieder hat ein Gericht Vorwürfe von Ghislaine Maxwell abgewiesen. Die Komplizin des Sexualstraftäters Jeffrey Epstein verbüßt eine 20-jährige Haftstrafe. Laut Urteil spielte sie eine zentrale Rolle im Missbrauchsring.
- newcastleherald.com.au20:09
In throwing out a bid to overturn her conviction, a US judge said evidence supporting Ghislane Maxwell's case...
1 reprint
- dailyadvertiser.com.au25 Aug, 20:09their copy
- 927thedrive.net20:45
In this photo from July 2, 2020, former United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Audrey Strauss spoke to the media to announce the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in New York on Tuesday rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's challenge to her conviction, finding her claims
- Le Figaro (France)21:43
Dans sa décision, le juge Paul Engelmayer a estimé que les arguments soulevés par la fille de Robert Maxwell, selon lesquels ses droits constitutionnels avaient été bafoués, étaient dénués de fondements sérieux.
- El Mundo (Spain)22:08
Esta había argumentado que hubo errores procesales en su caso Leer
Wed, 26 August 2026
3 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)06:39
AMERIČKI sudac odbacio je žalbu Ghislaine Maxwell na 20-godišnju zatvorsku kaznu za trgovinu ljudima. Njezine tvrdnje ocijenio je neozbiljnima i neutemeljenima, čime je potvrdio presudu iz 2021.
- Euronews06:51
Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of supplying underage girls to Epstein, whose ties to powerful business executives, politicians, celebrities and academics have fuelled years of scrutiny and conspiracy theories.
- newstribune.com09:00
NEW YORK -- A Manhattan judge on Tuesday denied Ghislaine Maxwell's self-represented, Hail Mary bid to get out of prison, finding the "rambling petition" brought by Jeffrey Epstein's madame meritless.