Ghislaine Maxwell
Case Notes
Convicted sex trafficker; Epstein's closest associate and primary recruiter; serving 20 years
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
Ghislaine Maxwell, British socialite and Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator, was convicted in December 2021 of five counts including conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, conspiracy to transport minors to participate in illegal sex acts, transporting a minor to participate in illegal sex acts, sex trafficking conspiracy, and sex trafficking of a minor. She was sentenced on June 28, 2022, to 20 years in prison. The judge stated that Maxwell 'directly and repeatedly and over the course of many years participated in a horrific scheme to entice, transport and traffic underage girls, some as young as 14, for sexual abuse by and with Jeffrey Epstein.' Her conviction and sentence were upheld by the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in September 2024, and the Supreme Court declined to hear her appeal in October 2025.
Connection Types
Known Connections (184)
...and 154 more associates
Determination Timeline
20 years in federal prison for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse minors; with credit for time served, eligible for release around 2037
Jury convicted on 5 of 6 counts: sex trafficking of a minor, sex trafficking conspiracy, conspiracy to entice a minor to travel, conspiracy to transport a minor, and enticing a minor to travel; acquitted on 1 count of transporting a minor
U.S. prosecutors added new charges of sex trafficking a minor and sex trafficking conspiracy, alleging Maxwell was involved in grooming a fourth girl, aged 14, to engage in sexual acts with Epstein between 2001 and 2004.
Arrested in Bradford, NH by FBI; 6-count SDNY indictment: conspiracy to entice/transport a minor, enticing/transporting a minor for sexual activity (1994–1997), and 2 perjury counts; superseding indictment (Mar 29, 2021) added sex trafficking of a minor and sex trafficking conspiracy (4th victim, aged 14, Palm Beach 2001–2004)
FBI arrested Ghislaine Maxwell in Bradford, New Hampshire on charges related to sex trafficking and conspiracy. She was taken into federal custody following the unsealing of the six-count indictment from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.
A federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York returned a six-count indictment against Ghislaine Maxwell, charging her with conspiracy to entice minors to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, enticing minors, transporting minors for criminal sexual activity, and perjury related to prior sworn testimony.
Document References (50)
Media Coverage (20)
Ghislaine Maxwell Charged In Manhattan Federal Court For Conspiring With Jeffrey Epstein To Sexually Abuse Minors
Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said: 'As alleged, Ghislaine Maxwell facilitated, aided, and participated in acts of sexual abuse of minors.'
Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison For Conspiring With Jeffrey Epstein to Sexually Abuse Minors
The victims were as young as 14 years old when they were groomed and abused by MAXWELL and Epstein, both of whom knew that their victims were in...
Ghislaine Maxwell
On 28 June 2022, Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison; prosecutors were seeking a sentence of at least 30 years. In her concluding verdict, the judge sai…
Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional
Maxwell, 64, was convicted in December 2021 and sentenced to 20 years in prison. Epstein took his own life in a federal lockup in August 2019 as he awaited tria…
Ghislaine Maxwell fights release of more Epstein documents, calling disclosure law unconstitutional
Maxwell, 64, was convicted in December 2021 and sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role over a decade in sexually exploiting and abusing underage girls wit…
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions
Maxwell sought clemency from President Trump and declined to answer House lawmakers' questions in a deposition. Her attorney stated she is 'prepared to speak fu…
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth but says she'd 'speak fully and honestly' if Trump grants her clemency
Maxwell appeared virtually before the House Oversight Committee and invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, declining to answer questions …
Massive trove of Epstein files released by DOJ, including 3 million documents and photos
The DOJ released over 3 million pages of documents, 180,000 images, and 2,000 videos related to Epstein on January 30, 2026.
[PDF] v- GHISLAINE MAXWELL, Defendant. 20 Cr. 3 - District Court
Maxwell was convicted at trial in December 2021 and sentenced in June 2022; the Second Circuit affirmed her conviction and sentence in September 2024. Maxwell f…
Ghislaine Maxwell asks court to toss out her conviction as DOJ expected to release Epstein files
Maxwell filed a 50-page habeas corpus petition on December 17, 2025, arguing juror bias, withheld exculpatory evidence, and constitutional violations. The petit…
Ghislaine Maxwell will make new plea to judge to let her out of prison
Maxwell filed a pro se petition seeking to vacate, set aside, or correct her conviction and sentence based on 'substantial new evidence' of constitutional viola…
Supreme Court rejects Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal of her criminal conviction
The Supreme Court declined to hear Maxwell's appeal challenging her sex trafficking conviction, leaving intact her 20-year sentence. Maxwell had sought to overt…
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell
The Supreme Court declined to hear Maxwell's appeal challenging her 20-year prison sentence, leaving her conviction fully intact. Maxwell is serving her sentenc…
Supreme Court declines Ghislaine Maxwell appeal
The Supreme Court denied Maxwell's appeal on October 6, 2025. She had argued a 2007 non-prosecution agreement shielding Epstein's 'co-conspirators' should have …
Ghislaine Maxwell moved to federal prison camp in Texas
Maxwell was transferred to a minimum-security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas in summer 2025 while serving her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking in the E…
What Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty of in Epstein case
Strauss's SDNY charged Maxwell with six federal crimes, including enticement of minors, sex trafficking of children, and perjury. Maxwell was convicted at trial…
Sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison
Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls. Jury convicted her in December 2021 of five counts including sex traffi…
Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison
Maxwell convicted of operating a sex-trafficking ring with Jeffrey Epstein. Prosecutors had sought 30-55 years; the defense requested approximately 5 years. Jud…
Ghislaine Maxwell is sentenced to 20 years in prison
Judge Alison Nathan sentenced Maxwell to 20 years in federal prison and a $750,000 fine for her role operating a sex-trafficking ring with Epstein from 1994 to …
Ghislaine Maxwell given 20-year sentence for sex trafficking
Judge Nathan stated Maxwell 'directly and repeatedly and over the course of many years participated in a horrific scheme to entice, transport and traffic undera…
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