In a recent appeal, Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal counsel has requested the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to overturn her conviction. The legal team’s argument rests on a 2007 non-prosecution agreement (NPA) signed by Jeffrey Epstein, an associate of Maxwell.
Defence Attorney Diana Fabi Samson of Aidala Bertuna & Kamins made the case that Maxwell, by virtue of her relationship with Epstein, should be considered a third-party beneficiary to Epstein’s non-prosecution agreement. This agreement was negotiated with the Southern District of Florida, where Epstein resided. As a result, according to her legal team, her prosecution stands against the conditions of Epstein’s agreement, even outside the jurisdiction of Florida.
The defense’s plea to the three-judge panel, if acknowledged, could potentially impact the outcome of this high-profile case. For those interested in reading more details about the appeal, the information was first made available on
New York Law Journal.