A photograph placing convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell outside the door of 10 Downing Street has emerged as part of the long-awaited release of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
Maxwell's Last-Ditch Legal Appeal
This startling image publication comes just 48 hours after Maxwell herself made a dramatic, last-minute legal move. On Wednesday, she formally asked a federal court to overturn her sex trafficking conviction, submitting the request without an attorney after exhausting all her direct appeals.
In the filing, reviewed by ABC News, Maxwell claims that "substantial new evidence has emerged" proving she was denied a fair trial. She alleges that exculpatory information was withheld, false testimony was presented, and material facts were misrepresented to both the jury and the court.
Context of the Released Files and Photos
The context and date of the photograph showing Maxwell outside the Prime Minister's London office remain unknown. It was released alongside a trove of other documents and images as part of the Epstein files.
Others pictured in the files include Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson, former US President Bill Clinton, and musician Mick Jagger. It is crucial to note that appearing in these documents does not imply any wrongdoing by the individuals featured.
The documents were unsealed following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was passed by the House on November 18, later by the Senate, and signed into law by then-President Donald Trump.
Legal Exemptions and Further Revelations
The new law contains specific exemptions, granting authority to figures like Attorney General Pam Bondi to withhold records if their publication could interfere with an active prosecution or criminal investigation.
In related document releases, House Democrats have previously shown Donald Trump on three separate occasions within the files, though the nature of these mentions varies. Maxwell, the former companion of paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in recruiting and trafficking minors for sexual abuse.
