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Federal judge declines Ghislaine Maxwell's conviction challenge
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· August 25, 2026
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Key points The judge did not grant the petition, which means Maxwell's conviction stands. Ghislaine Maxwell's attempt to overturn her conviction has been rejected.
Ghislaine Maxwell's attempt to overturn her conviction has been rejected. A petition was submitted but a federal judge made a decision on Tuesday. The judge did not grant the petition, which means Maxwell's conviction stands.
Further information about this development is available. The decision was made after considering Maxwell's challenge, but the details of the judge's reasoning are not provided here. For more on this, the original report can be consulted.
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Published: August 25, 2026 ·
Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News ·
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