Maxwell claims 29 people tied to Epstein avoided charges through undisclosed deals
Ghislaine Ghislaine Maxwell has alleged that nearly 30 people connected to Jeffrey Epstein avoided prosecution by reaching undisclosed arrangements with federal authorities.
In court filings submitted on December 17, 2025 — cited by LADbible — Maxwell argued she was denied a fair trial and should have her conviction overturned. Her motion claims prosecutors withheld information and that there were problems involving juror conduct during her 2021 trial.
The filing’s most notable allegation is that 25 people associated with Epstein secured “secret settlements” through their attorneys, and that four other men were investigated but never charged. Maxwell did not identify any of the 29 individuals.
Maxwell argues she was prosecuted while others were not
Maxwell’s court submission says those undisclosed agreements matter to her defense because she would have sought testimony from the individuals if she had known about them.
“None of the four named co-conspirators or the 25 men with secret settlements were indicted,” the filing claims, adding that Maxwell was never told who they were and would have called them as witnesses.
Maxwell is serving a 20-year federal sentence for sex trafficking and related offenses. She is incarcerated at FPC Bryan and is scheduled for release in 2037, according to the article. Her prior efforts to win a new trial have been rejected by federal courts.
Supreme Court appeal and upcoming congressional appearance
The article notes that Maxwell petitioned the Supreme Court of the United States in October, arguing she should have been covered by a non-prosecution agreement Epstein reached with the government. The Court declined to take the case.
Separately, Maxwell is scheduled to appear virtually before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on February 9. Chairman James Comer has said he wants her to testify, but her attorneys have indicated she intends to invoke her constitutional right against self-incrimination.
Pardon push and comments about Trump
The article also reports that Maxwell’s lawyers are seeking relief through a potential pardon or sentence reduction, including outreach to the administration of Donald Trump. It says Maxwell has spoken positively about Trump, and her attorney David Oscar Markus criticized the United States Department of Justice for not supporting her bid to overturn the conviction.
The filing and related claims continue to fuel public questions about who else may have been involved in Epstein’s crimes — and whether others could still face legal exposure.
