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-French-American former socialite convicted of sex trafficking and other offenses related to Jeffrey Epstein. In 2021, she was found guilty of enabling Epstein's abuse of underage girls. In 2022, she was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for her role in the crimes.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1973: Computers installed at Headington

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

January 1991: Robert Maxwell purchased the New York Daily News

In January 1991, after Robert Maxwell purchased the New York Daily News, he sent Ghislaine to New York City to act as his emissary.

May 1991: Business trip to New York with father

In May 1991, Ghislaine Maxwell and her father took the Concorde on business to New York, where he left her to represent his interests at an event honouring Simon Wiesenthal.

1992: Living in an apartment overlooking Central Park

By 1992, Ghislaine Maxwell had moved to an apartment overlooking Central Park and was working at a real estate office and socializing with celebrities, rising to prominence as a New York City socialite.

1995: Epstein renamed one of his companies the Ghislaine Corporation

In 1995, Jeffrey Epstein renamed one of his companies the Ghislaine Corporation, based in Palm Beach, Florida.

1998: Dissolution of The Ghislaine Corporation

In 1998 Jeffrey Epstein's Ghislaine Corporation, based in Palm Beach, Florida, was dissolved.

2012: Maxwell Founds the TerraMar Project

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

2012: Founded TerraMar Project

In 2012, Ghislaine Maxwell founded the non-profit TerraMar Project for the protection of oceans.

2013: Maxwell Attends United Nations Meetings with Stuart Beck

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

2014: Maxwell Gives TED Talk at TEDx Charlottesville

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

July 2019: Sex trafficking allegations and TerraMar Project cessation

In July 2019, following sex trafficking allegations against Jeffrey Epstein, the TerraMar Project, a non-profit founded by Ghislaine Maxwell, announced it would cease operations.

July 2019: TerraMar Project Announces Closure

On 12 July 2019, the TerraMar Project announced its closure, less than a week after sex trafficking charges against Epstein became public.

September 2019: Application Made to Close Terramar (UK)

In September 2019, specifically on the 4th, an application was made for the United Kingdom organisation, Terramar (UK), to be closed, with the first notice in The London Gazette made on 17 September 2019. Maxwell was listed as a director of this company.