**Ghislaine Maxwell’s Hope for Freedom Deals Major Blow as Supreme Court Declines Appeal**

*Published Oct. 6, 2025, 3:30 p.m. ET*

Ghislaine Maxwell’s hopes of regaining her freedom took a significant hit on Monday when the Supreme Court declined to hear her appeal, RadarOnline.com has learned.

The former confidante of Jeffrey Epstein, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence, has made every effort to secure early release. However, with the Supreme Court’s refusal, her final chance now rests with former President Donald Trump.

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### Maxwell’s Legal Team Responds to Supreme Court Decision

Following the Supreme Court’s decision on October 6, Maxwell’s lawyer, David Oscar Markus, shared his response:

> “We’re, of course, deeply disappointed that the Supreme Court declined to hear Ghislaine Maxwell’s case. But this fight isn’t over. Serious legal and factual issues remain, and we will continue to pursue every avenue available to ensure that justice is done.”

Earlier this year, Maxwell’s legal team filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to overturn her conviction. They argued that the charges filed against her in 2020 violated an agreement that Epstein made with federal prosecutors in 2008.

The agreement stipulated that “the United States” would not charge any of Epstein’s co-conspirators, named or unnamed, provided he complied with the terms.

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### The Epstein Agreement and Maxwell’s Charges

Jeffrey Epstein pleaded guilty to state criminal charges in Florida as part of a non-prosecution agreement with the U.S. attorney’s office in Miami. His punishment was widely viewed as lenient.

In contrast, Maxwell, now 63, was charged with conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse minors and received a 20-year prison sentence.

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### Prison Transfer Sparks Controversy Among Inmates

Maxwell was initially serving her sentence in Tallahassee, Florida, before being transferred to a minimum-security facility in Texas—commonly known as “Club Fed” due to its comparatively comfortable conditions.

Spanning 37 acres, the facility offers dormitory-style housing with bunk beds, religious services, comprehensive medical care, and emphasizes work and rehabilitation.

Inmates sleep in open cubicles housing four to eight women, with two-person bunks—markedly different from the solitary cells found in higher-security prisons. Additionally, they have access to certain personal luxuries.

Following her private meeting with Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, which included interviews lasting nine hours over two days, Maxwell was moved to this facility.

The transfer drew ire from fellow inmates, including Julie Howell, who is serving a one-year sentence and is a mother of a sex-trafficking victim.

> “As a mother of a sex-trafficking victim, I’m absolutely disgusted she’s in this facility,” Howell told RadarOnline.com. “Regardless of her reasoning, I don’t think she belongs here.”

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### Could Trump Pardon Maxwell?

Maxwell’s final hope for freedom now lies with the possibility of a presidential pardon. While former President Donald Trump has the authority to grant a pardon, he has maintained a cautious stance.

When asked earlier this summer if he would consider pardoning Maxwell, Trump said:

> “Well, I’m allowed to give her a pardon, but I—nobody’s approached me with it. Nobody’s asked me about it. It’s in the news about that, that aspect of it, but right now, it would be inappropriate to talk about it.”

Despite Trump’s hesitance, Maxwell appeared to defend him during her interview with Deputy Attorney General Blanche. She claimed she never witnessed the 79-year-old Trump in any inappropriate situations involving the young women associated with Epstein.

> “The President was never inappropriate with anybody. In the times that I was with him, he was a gentleman in all respects,” she said.

Maxwell also denied seeing Trump in any so-called “massage setting”—a code prosecutors use to describe Epstein’s sexual encounters with young women Maxwell helped procure.

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As the legal battle continues, Maxwell’s future remains uncertain, with all eyes on potential executive intervention and ongoing legal efforts.
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