Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers filed papers seeking a new trial in part based on the pressures of media and public pressure fostered by false information. The lawyers argued that a belief in a so-called "client list" (which would determine the sex-traffic relationship between Epstein and Maxwell's co-defendants) unduly influenced her conviction. Both the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice recently confirmed that no such "client list" exists.
Maxwell's lawyers argued that the client-servicer notion fosters public pressure, and that now that it’s confirmed that a "client list" does not exist - and thus the case may have not been as strong as it seems.
They further said that if directly referencing the absence of a client list in media coverage and public positioning it would argue that her theory of the media and public treatment of her in the public eye was dominant by the newsficament that she had assisted Epstein in managing a clandestine business dealing with an audience of eminence and wealth and there had been never supported.
At the same time, there have been rumors that Maxwell may be assisting, or cooperating with, federal investigators in hopes of reducing her sentence time of 20 years. Currently, Ghislaine is being held at a prison system in Florida, where she’s said to have been proceeding a low-profile lifestyle as the appellate fund runs its course.
The effort to reroot her trial has produced another chapter in a case that has attracted global attention and remains unanswered about culpability in the Epstein scandal.
Maxwell wants a pardon from Trump—who’s already dangled one. So don’t be shocked when her “client list” MIRACULOUSLY *excludes* Trump, RFK Jr, Gaetz, Dershowitz & the rest of the MAGA perv squad. Just smile, salute the flag, and pretend it’s not rigged — like the 2024 election. pic.twitter.com/rEFwEEBpso
— Andrew—#IAmTheResistance—Wortman (@AmoneyResists) July 14, 2025
Trump Allegedly Considered Pardon as Maxwell Seeks Help
New information has come to light that indicates that former President Donald Trump previously mentioned pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell. Journalist Michael Wolff reported that Trump discussed it while he was president, but was advised against putting forward the idea because of the political implications.
He was told that he would face public backlash for granting a pardon because of the serious nature of the charges against Maxwell as well as her relationship with Epstein.
Maxwell's legal team is reportedly contacting Trump again, hoping that he will reconsider the notion of a pardon if he is elected to the White House again. There have been no official comments or statements from Trump or his team about any plans to support this request.
Simultaneously, the Justice Department is still facing public pressure to release more information regarding the Epstein case. The fact that they have confirmed there is no official client list hasn't necessarily stopped speculation, but it has changed the focus of the discussions.
The case against Maxwell remains closely scrutinized, and any decision regarding a retrial or possible pardon, if he does win, would have considerable political and legal ramifications.
