Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell asked a New York federal appeals court Tuesday to toss her conviction for aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual exploitation of teenage girls — contending she was protected by a 2007 sweetheart deal between the deceased financier and the feds. Arguing before the 2nd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Manhattan, the former British socialite’s appellate lawyer, Diana Fabi .
“The charges were unsealed on Friday and we will be investigating the allegations against him,” attorney Frank Quintero said. “Mr. Arencibia is presumed innocent until proven guilty and we look forward to clearing his name.”
The 160-month prison sentence followed charges from a DEA, Indian River County Sheriff’s Office and Sebastian Police Department joint investigation, according to records.