Ghislaine Maxwell loses bid to throw out conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein
Maxwell, 64, who represented herself, challenged her December 2021 conviction and sentence in Manhattan federal court and sought a writ of habeas corpus after claiming her punishment was unlawful
Assessment
Ghislaine Maxwell lost her bid to throw out her conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein. The 64-year-old, who represented herself, challenged the December 2021 conviction and sentence in Manhattan federal court, arguing her punishment was unlawful. The habeas petition failed. Watch for whether she pursues further appeals.