WASHINGTON, DC – While supporters of President Donald Trump are currently at ends over the administration’s decision to shutter the Epstein case, the family of Ghislaine Maxwell has reportedly broken their silence on her conviction and claim a past deal between the United States government and Epstein should result in Maxwell being freed from prison.
Back in 2021, the one-time socialite Maxwell became a convicted sex offender, being handed down a 20-year prison sentence the following year after her conviction of several offenses linked to conspiring with Epstein to abuse and traffic minors.
Now, three years after Maxwell was sentenced to decades behind bars, her family has come out with a legal theory which they claim should see her set free.
A statement shared by Maxwell’s family earlier in July claims the Epstein-associated child trafficker “did not receive a fair trial,” pointing to a nearly 20-year-old agreement between Epstein and prosecutors which the family says should’ve shielded Maxwell from prosecution.
Back in 2007, Epstein was facing charges in Florida over allegations similar to what Maxwell was convicted of in 2021, which the controversial investigation and subsequent case made quite the stir in the Sunshine State all those years back.
Epstein would eventually plead guilty to soliciting underage prostitution, leading to a short stay of 13 months behind bars.
But another element associated with this deal reached with federal and state prosecutors back in 2007 was the promise of non-prosecution of “four named co-conspirators as well as any potential co-conspirators.”
The aforementioned deal reached between Epstein and prosecutors 18 years earlier, which didn’t name Maxwell specifically, is what Maxwell’s family claims should see the convicted sex offender freed from prison.
David Oscar Marcus, an attorney representing Maxwell, invoked President Trump’s affinity for deal making when commenting on the development, saying, “I'd be surprised if President Trump knew his lawyers were asking the Supreme Court to let the government break a deal. He's the ultimate dealmaker - and I'm sure he'd agree that when the United States gives its word, it should keep it.”
However, the 2007 deal reached between Epstein and prosecutors only pertained to prosecutorial efforts led by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida, whereas Maxwell was tried and subsequently convicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
While the appearance of Maxwell’s prosecution bears the hallmarks of a reneged deal, the fact is federal prosecutors in New York weren’t bound by any deal drafted by federal prosecutors in Florida.
The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to reject Maxwell’s appeal which cites the co-conspirator's clause in Epstein's 2007 deal, noting the same argument made by her legal team has already been thrown out by a district court and a federal appeals court.
As Maxwell continues her legal efforts to regain her freedom, President Trump’s supporters are at ends over the administration’s decision to lay the Epstein case to rest.
Some of the president’s staunchest supporters, from Tucker Carlson to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have been among those seeking transparency over the coveted Epstein files.
However, President Trump has called the Epstein files, and the fervor surrounding the topic, a “hoax” and saying his “past supporters have bought into this ‘bullshit,’ hook, line, and sinker.”
Back in 2021, the one-time socialite Maxwell became a convicted sex offender, being handed down a 20-year prison sentence the following year after her conviction of several offenses linked to conspiring with Epstein to abuse and traffic minors.
Now, three years after Maxwell was sentenced to decades behind bars, her family has come out with a legal theory which they claim should see her set free.
A statement shared by Maxwell’s family earlier in July claims the Epstein-associated child trafficker “did not receive a fair trial,” pointing to a nearly 20-year-old agreement between Epstein and prosecutors which the family says should’ve shielded Maxwell from prosecution.
Back in 2007, Epstein was facing charges in Florida over allegations similar to what Maxwell was convicted of in 2021, which the controversial investigation and subsequent case made quite the stir in the Sunshine State all those years back.
Epstein would eventually plead guilty to soliciting underage prostitution, leading to a short stay of 13 months behind bars.
But another element associated with this deal reached with federal and state prosecutors back in 2007 was the promise of non-prosecution of “four named co-conspirators as well as any potential co-conspirators.”
The aforementioned deal reached between Epstein and prosecutors 18 years earlier, which didn’t name Maxwell specifically, is what Maxwell’s family claims should see the convicted sex offender freed from prison.
David Oscar Marcus, an attorney representing Maxwell, invoked President Trump’s affinity for deal making when commenting on the development, saying, “I'd be surprised if President Trump knew his lawyers were asking the Supreme Court to let the government break a deal. He's the ultimate dealmaker - and I'm sure he'd agree that when the United States gives its word, it should keep it.”
However, the 2007 deal reached between Epstein and prosecutors only pertained to prosecutorial efforts led by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida, whereas Maxwell was tried and subsequently convicted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
While the appearance of Maxwell’s prosecution bears the hallmarks of a reneged deal, the fact is federal prosecutors in New York weren’t bound by any deal drafted by federal prosecutors in Florida.
The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to reject Maxwell’s appeal which cites the co-conspirator's clause in Epstein's 2007 deal, noting the same argument made by her legal team has already been thrown out by a district court and a federal appeals court.
As Maxwell continues her legal efforts to regain her freedom, President Trump’s supporters are at ends over the administration’s decision to lay the Epstein case to rest.
Some of the president’s staunchest supporters, from Tucker Carlson to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, have been among those seeking transparency over the coveted Epstein files.
However, President Trump has called the Epstein files, and the fervor surrounding the topic, a “hoax” and saying his “past supporters have bought into this ‘bullshit,’ hook, line, and sinker.”
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