The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to privately review Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal on September 29, as she seeks to overturn her 2021 sex-trafficking conviction. Maxwell argues she should have been protected from prosecution due to a prior non-prosecution agreement Jeffrey Epstein reached with federal authorities. Currently serving a 20-year sentence, Maxwell was convicted for aiding Epstein in recruiting and grooming underage girls.

Speculation has swirled about a potential pardon from former President Donald Trump, but he has stated he has not considered it. Maxwell has recently engaged with the Department of Justice and has not ruled out testifying before Congress.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has pushed for the unsealing of grand jury testimony from the Epstein and Maxwell cases, citing overwhelming public interest. Federal judges in Manhattan have requested stronger legal arguments before approving the release of those confidential records.

President Trump also directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue the release of the transcripts after the DOJ concluded Epstein’s 2019 death in jail was a suicide and no client list existed—a determination met with skepticism among Trump supporters and conspiracy theorists who suspect foul play.

Even if released, the transcripts may not reveal significant new information, as much key testimony was already made public during Maxwell’s trial. Grand jury materials are typically sealed, and any disclosure would likely exclude uncharged leads and unused witness accounts. The Epstein-Maxwell saga continues to draw scrutiny due to its ties to powerful individuals and alleged mishandling by federal authorities.