Supreme Court Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell Appeal, 20-Year Sentence Stands. The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal against her sex-trafficking conviction, leaving her 20-year prison sentence in place. The court gave no explanation for its decision, which effectively ends her legal challenge unless she receives a presidential pardon — something the White House says is "not being discussed.” Maxwell's lawyer says her team is "deeply disappointed" but will continue exploring legal options. She was found guilty in 2021 of recruiting and grooming underage girls for financier Jeffrey Epstein between 1994 and 2004. Epstein died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial. Family members of Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre welcomed the court's move, saying they want Maxwell kept in a maximum-security prison. Maxwell remains held at a low-security facility in Texas, where she recently met with federal agents investigating others linked to Epstein's trafficking network. [Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT]