After Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted on multiple federal counts related to sex trafficking and conspiracy, the court faced several paths forward regarding her legal fate. The most immediate option was formal sentencing, where Maxwell faced the possibility of decades in federal prison — effectively a life sentence given her age. The court also needed to evaluate victim impact statements, restitution requests, and sentencing guidelines to determine how severe the punishment should be. In addition, prosecutors were considering whether to pursue additional charges that had been held in reserve, including potential counts related to perjury from her civil testimony and unresolved allegations involving other survivors not included in the trial.

At the same time, the conviction opened the door to a series of post-trial legal options for the defense. Maxwell’s lawyers immediately signaled plans to appeal the verdict, arguing issues ranging from juror misconduct to claims that Maxwell was denied a fair trial due to excessive publicity and alleged improprieties in jury selection. Another possibility before the court was a motion for a new trial, rooted in revelations that one juror had disclosed personal experience with abuse only after deliberations concluded, sparking a review of whether that omission tainted the verdict. Ultimately, the court had to determine whether to uphold the conviction as delivered, order further hearings, or entertain a retrial — all while the world watched to see whether accountability would stand or money and influence would once again try to reshape justice.



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