US NewsMaxwell Defense Files Motion for New Trial Over Sex Trafficking Charges00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintJeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell sits as the guilty verdict in her sex abuse trial is read in a courtroom sketch in New York City, on Dec. 29, 2021. Jane Rosenberg TPX Images of the day/ReutersDave Paone1/20/2022|Updated: 1/23/2022NEW YORK—Ghislaine Maxwell’s defense team filed a motion in federal court on Jan. 19 requesting a new trial for the British socialite.On Dec. 29 Maxwell was found guilty of five out of six sex-trafficking charges on behalf of the late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentDave PaoneAuthorDave Paone covers New York City.Author’s Selected ArticlesGotham City Band Keeps Ragtime and Jazz Alive in the Big AppleNov 29, 2023Having Lived Through America’s Glory Days and Tough Days, This 102-Year-Old Veteran Is Still Going StrongNov 11, 2023Operation Chrome Dome: The Air Force Missions That Kept America Safe During the Cold WarOct 26, 2023The General Grant National Memorial: A National Park, Done New York StyleJun 23, 2023Related Topicsjeffrey epsteinGhislaine MaxwellGhislaine Maxwell Trial