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's sex crimes. She was found guilty of helping Epstein abuse underage girls. In 2022, Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the United States for her involvement in the crimes.

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

1998: Maxwell Employed by Epstein

In March 2020, Ghislaine Maxwell claimed that she was a longtime employee of Jeffrey Epstein beginning in 1998, managing his properties until 2006.

2006: End of Employment with Epstein

In March 2020, Ghislaine Maxwell stated that she was employed by Jeffrey Epstein from 1998 until 2006, managing his properties.

July 2019: TerraMar Project Closure

In July 2019, the TerraMar Project, a nonprofit organization founded by Ghislaine Maxwell that advocated for ocean protection, announced its closure. This occurred less than a week after the sex trafficking charges against Jeffrey Epstein became public.

September 2019: Terramar (UK) Closure Application

In September 2019, an application to close Terramar (UK), a UK-based company listing Maxwell as a director, was made, with the first notice appearing in The London Gazette on September 17, 2019.

December 2019: Terramar (UK) Dissolved

In December 2019, the company Terramar (UK) was officially dissolved.

March 2020: Maxwell sues Epstein's estate for legal costs

On March 12, 2020, Ghislaine Maxwell filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the Virgin Islands seeking compensation from Jeffrey Epstein's estate for her legal costs, claiming she was his longtime employee from 1998 to 2006.