US judge denies Ghislaine Maxwell's motion to throw out sex trafficking conviction

A US judge has denied Ghislaine Maxwell's attempt to overturn sex trafficking conviction

Last updated: April 30, 2022 | 01:21

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This undated trial evidence image obtained December 8, 2021, from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York shows British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and US financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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New York: A US judge on Friday denied a motion by Ghislaine Maxwell to overturn her December 2021 conviction on sex trafficking charges for her role in helping the late financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.

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