Career Timeline of Ghislaine Maxwell: Major Achievements and Milestones

Discover the career path of Ghislaine Maxwell, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Ghislaine Maxwell is a British former socialite convicted in 2021 of child sex trafficking and other offenses related to Jeffrey Epstein. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States.

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1973: Computers Installed at Headington

In 1973, Ghislaine Maxwell's father installed computers at Headington, and her first job was training to use a Wang 2200 and later programming code.

January 1991: Ghislaine Sent to New York City as Emissary

After Robert Maxwell purchased the New York Daily News in January 1991, he sent Ghislaine to New York City to act as his emissary, providing her entry into the Manhattan social scene.

2012: Maxwell Founded TerraMar Project

In 2012, Ghislaine Maxwell founded the TerraMar Project, a nonprofit organization that advocated for ocean protection.

2013: Maxwell Accompanied Stuart Beck to United Nations Meetings

In 2013, Ghislaine Maxwell accompanied Stuart Beck, a TerraMar board member, to two United Nations meetings to discuss the project.

2014: Maxwell Gave TED Talk

In 2014, Ghislaine Maxwell gave a TED talk at TEDx Charlottesville for TerraMar.

July 2019: TerraMar Project Announced Closure

On July 12, 2019, The TerraMar Project, founded by Ghislaine Maxwell, announced its closure, shortly after the charges of sex trafficking against Jeffrey Epstein became public.

September 2019: Application for Terramar (UK) Closure

In September 2019, an application was made on September 4 for the United Kingdom organisation, Terramar (UK), to be closed, with the first notice in The London Gazette made on September 17, 2019.

December 2019: Terramar (UK) Officially Dissolved

On December 3, 2019, the company Terramar (UK) was listed as officially dissolved.

July 2020: Maxwell's Arrest

In July 2020, Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested.

October 2020: Borgerson Stepped Down as CEO

In October 2020, due to the publicity surrounding Ghislaine Maxwell, Scott G. Borgerson stepped down as CEO of CargoMetrics.

March 2021: Delay of First Trial

In March 2021, new charges were added, and Maxwell's defense lawyers successfully argued that they did not have enough time to prepare for trial, leading to a delay of the first trial until November 29, 2021.

April 2021: Judge Nathan Ruled Maxwell Would Face Two Separate Trials

In April 2021, US District Judge Alison Nathan ruled that Ghislaine Maxwell would face two separate trials: one for sex trafficking charges and another for perjury.

November 2021: Maxwell Appears in Court and Trial Commences

In November 2021, Ghislaine Maxwell appeared in court. The trial commenced on November 29, 2021, with opening statements. Twelve jurors and six alternates were selected from a pool of forty to sixty people.

December 2021: Conviction on Multiple Counts

In December 2021, Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted on five out of six counts, including sex trafficking of a minor.

December 2021: Maxwell Convicted on Sex Trafficking Charges

On December 29, 2021, Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted by a jury on five sex trafficking-related counts, facing a potential sentence of up to 65 years. She was acquitted on one charge, and her family initiated the appeal process.

2021: Conviction for Child Sex Trafficking

In 2021, Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty of child sex trafficking and other offenses related to Jeffrey Epstein.

February 2022: Prosecutors Respond to Petition for New Trial

On February 4, 2022, following a petition for a new trial, prosecutors told the judge that Ghislaine Maxwell's arguments for a retrial must be "publicly docketed"; the judge said that the reasons for making the submission under seal must be made public.

April 2022: Judge Dismisses Maxwell's Request for Retrial

On April 1, 2022, the judge dismissed Ghislaine Maxwell's request for a retrial, which was based on a juror's failure to disclose their own history of sexual abuse during jury selection.

June 2022: Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

On June 28, 2022, Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her role in the sex trafficking scheme with Jeffrey Epstein.

July 2022: Maxwell Appealed Conviction and Transferred to Federal Prison

In July 2022, Ghislaine Maxwell appealed her conviction on July 7. On July 25, 2022, Maxwell was transferred from Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn, to Federal Correction Institution, Tallahassee.

September 2024: Maxwell's Convictions and Sentence Upheld

On September 17, 2024, three judges at the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld Ghislaine Maxwell's five convictions and sentence.

2024: Todd Blanche Defended Trump

In 2024, Todd Blanche defended Donald Trump. Later, in 2025, he was appointed by Trump in his inaugural cleansing of the US Department of Justice.

April 2025: Lawyer Asks Supreme Court to Hear Appeal

In April 2025, Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer, David Oscar Markus, asked the Supreme Court to hear an appeal. He also made a new filing in the case the business day after her prison interview with deputy attorney general Todd Blanche.