The so-called “Epstein files” have been back in the news in recent weeks.
And recent controversies surrounding the alleged client list of deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein have brought renewed focus to the circumstances of his accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.
As you’re probably aware, Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence on child sex trafficking charges.
She won’t be eligible for parole until 2037, but those who know her best say that the former socialite is hopeful that she’ll be released much sooner than that.
Terms of Ghislaine Maxwell’s release revealed in new documents
Maxwell is reportedly campaigning for a presidential pardon, but insiders say the odds are very much against her.
But the fact that she’ll likely be released eventually has raised questions about what will happen once Maxwell is a free woman.
There’s been talk of her testifying before Congress or otherwise assisting with the ongoing investigation into Epstein’s crimes and alleged list of famous clients.
But while we don’t know what sort of activities Maxwell will be participating in upon her release, we know what she won’t be doing.
According to new documents obtained by TMZ, Maxwell’s life will be heavily surveilled after her release.
Under the terms of her five-year supervised release, Maxwell will be forced to register as a sex offender, undergo outpatient sex offender treatment and/or an outpatient mental health program, and submit to regular polygraph tests.
She also will not be allowed to access the internet or pornographic materials of any kind.
The latter ban might be lifted if Maxwell’s therapist consents to it, but as TMZ notes, that seems unlikely.
The Epstein controversy continues
The latest news about Maxwell’s future comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding her infamous friend and accomplice, who took his own life in his prison cell in 2019.
After promising the release of files related to the case earlier this year, the Trump administration has urged supporters to move on to new matters.
In a surprising social media post, the president even went so far as to lash out at his own base, blasting “stupid and foolish Republicans” who continue to believe in the “hoax” of the Epstein files.
In addition to seeking a presidential pardon, Maxwell is currently appealing her conviction.
The most likely scenario remains that she’ll be released on parole sometime in the late 2030s.
But whatever the case, the Epstein controversy clearly isn’t going away anytime soon.