• Ghislaine Maxwell has filed to vacate her conviction and 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.
• She claims "substantial new evidence" shows her trial was unfair.
• The Justice Department is set to release Epstein-related documents soon.
• Maxwell contends that the constitutional violations during her trial led to a "miscarriage of justice".
• The filing comes as part of her last legal efforts to overturn the conviction.

Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted for her role in sex trafficking alongside Jeffrey Epstein, has requested a federal court to vacate her 2021 conviction and 20-year prison sentence. In her lengthy court filing, Maxwell asserts that "substantial new evidence" has emerged, indicating she did not receive a fair trial, citing issues such as juror bias and withheld exculpatory evidence, according to ABC News, BBC, CBS News, and Al Jazeera.

Maxwell's filing occurs just days before the Justice Department is expected to disclose extensive documents related to Epstein and Maxwell, following the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates the release of investigation records. This includes search warrants and financial documents, as noted in reports, which could potentially impact Maxwell's case and public perceptions, according to ABC News, BBC, CBS News, and Al Jazeera.

Maxwell's assertion of a "miscarriage of justice" stems from her claims of collusion between trial lawyers and government officials, which she argues undermined her right to a fair trial. This request marks one of her last avenues of appeal following earlier rejections of claims by appellate courts, with her conviction previously upheld in 2022, according to ABC News, BBC, CBS News, and Al Jazeera.

Currently, Maxwell is serving her sentence at a minimum-security facility in Texas, following a transfer from a Florida prison, which has raised some scrutiny. The ongoing discussion around her case and the circumstances surrounding Epstein's death in custody continues to fuel speculation and questions regarding possible cover-ups, according to ABC News, BBC, CBS News, and Al Jazeera.