Ghislaine Maxwell is set to ask a court for permission to leave her federal prison, according to her lawyer, who claims that her client's health has deteriorated significantly since she was imprisoned.
Ms. Maxwell, the longtime companion of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is serving a 20-year sentence at the Danbury Federal Correctional Institution in Connecticut after being found guilty on four counts related to her role in recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein's abuse.
The lawyer said that Ms. Maxwell suffers from a range of health problems, including depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders, which have worsened since she was imprisoned. The lawyer also claimed that the prison conditions are not suitable for someone with such severe mental health issues.
Ms. Maxwell is eligible to be released on home confinement under certain circumstances, but her lawyer said that it's unlikely that this would happen given the current state of her health and the fact that she is considered a high-risk offender.
The request to leave prison will likely face opposition from federal authorities, who are concerned about public safety and the potential for Ms. Maxwell to engage in further misconduct.
Ms. Maxwell has been behind bars since her conviction in December 2021, and it's unclear what specific circumstances would need to change before she could be released.
Ms. Maxwell, the longtime companion of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, is serving a 20-year sentence at the Danbury Federal Correctional Institution in Connecticut after being found guilty on four counts related to her role in recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein's abuse.
The lawyer said that Ms. Maxwell suffers from a range of health problems, including depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders, which have worsened since she was imprisoned. The lawyer also claimed that the prison conditions are not suitable for someone with such severe mental health issues.
Ms. Maxwell is eligible to be released on home confinement under certain circumstances, but her lawyer said that it's unlikely that this would happen given the current state of her health and the fact that she is considered a high-risk offender.
The request to leave prison will likely face opposition from federal authorities, who are concerned about public safety and the potential for Ms. Maxwell to engage in further misconduct.
Ms. Maxwell has been behind bars since her conviction in December 2021, and it's unclear what specific circumstances would need to change before she could be released.