Her team had put in a request for a new trial after it was revealed a juror had an undisclosed history of childhood sexual abuse
Juror 50 is said to be invoking their constitutional right against self-incrimination.
Brunel, 75, a French former modelling agent, was found dead in prison on Saturday, February 19, in an apparent suicide.
The Duke of York will face a deposition in the case brought against him by Virginia Giuffre.
Prince Andrew has responded to allegations of sexual offences made against him by Virginia Roberts Guiffre, issuing 41 denials.
The filing comes after Maxwell was found guilty of sex trafficking last month.
<p>The relationship between Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Clinton is explored in a new documentary in which the latter were described as being ‘like brothers’. Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and the Paedophile aired on ITV in the UK last night, January 18, and saw Andrew’s ex-girlfriend Lady Victoria Hervey share an insight into the relationship between <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/film-and-tv/prince-andrews-relationship-with-brothers-jeffrey-epstein-and-bill-clinton-explored-in-documentary/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Ghislaine Maxwell’s brother has tearfully protested her conviction in a new interview. The British socialite was found guilty of conspiracy to entice a minor to travel to engage in illegal sex acts, conspiracy to transport a minor with the intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, transporting a minor with the intent to engage in <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ghislaine-maxwells-brother-says-its-wrong-while-breaking-down-in-tears-defending-sister/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Virginia Giuffre’s lawyer has implied that a recent request made by Prince Andrew’s legal team follows in the footsteps of what happened in Ghislaine Maxwell’s case. The Duke of York has been accused of sexually abusing Giuffre when she was 17 years old and allegedly being trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, though Andrew has repeatedly denied <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-accusers-lawyer-says-latest-request-is-exactly-what-ghislaine-maxwell-tried/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew are said to have had an ‘easy warmth’ together and could have dated ‘in the past’, according to a friend. Euan Rellie met Maxwell during university and was a guest at the dinner parties she hosted with Jeffery Epstein. As part of the upcoming ITV documentary Ghislaine, Prince Andrew and <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-and-ghislaine-maxwell-may-have-dated-friend-says/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Lawyers for Virginia Giuffre have asked Judge Lorretta Preska to unseal the names of eight ‘John Does’ from a previous civil lawsuit. Giuffre’s legal team requested for the material from a prior civil lawsuit against Maxwell to be unsealed. Now, in a letter to Judge Preska, Laura Menninger, one of the attorneys working for Maxwell, <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ghislaine-maxwell-will-no-longer-fight-to-keep-names-of-eight-john-does-secret/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Following doubt surrounding the jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell’s case, a date has been announced for sentencing. Judge Alison Nathan has set the date for Maxwell’s sentencing as June 28, 2022. The update comes after speculation surrounding three jurors gave Maxwell hope of a retrial. Two jurors are said to have spoken about their own experience <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ghislaine-maxwell-sentencing-date-set-by-judge-despite-jurors-sex-abuse-revelations/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Prosecutors have made a new offer regarding perjury charges against Ghislaine Maxwell. On December 29, Maxwell was found guilty on five out of six counts for facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse of young girls, however the verdict was called into question earlier this month when one of the jurors came forward to claim that they <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ghislaine-maxwell-prosecutors-make-new-offer-over-perjury-charges-ahead-of-sentencing/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers have claimed a third juror in her trial lied about being abused. The news comes as Maxwell has been given hope of a retrial after it was alleged two jurors’ experience of sexual abuse may have swayed other jurors. Now, a source has said Maxwell’s team feel ‘confident’ that a third juror <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ghislaine-maxwell-lawyers-claim-third-juror-lied-about-being-abused/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers have called for a retrial after it was revealed one of the jurors could have had a conflict of interest within the case. The former socialite was convicted on December 29, 2021, of five out of six counts for the sex trafficking of minors to engage in illegal sexual activity within the <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ghislaine-maxwell-retrial-called-for-following-jurors-sexual-abuse-revelation/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Recently convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell may be able to claim a mistrial, according to legal experts. On December 29, 2021, Maxwell was convicted of five out of six charges for the sex trafficking of minors to engage in criminal sexual activity with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It has since been speculated that Maxwell <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ghislaine-maxwell-may-have-grounds-for-mistrial-experts-say/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Piers Morgan has threatened to block any Twitter users who tag him in photos showing him mingling with people who have since been disgraced. The TV presenter made clear that he would not be accepting any accusatory tweets as he headed into the new year with his post shared on December 31, in which he <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/celebrity/piers-morgan-threatens-to-block-anyone-who-shares-old-ghislaine-maxwell-photo-with-him/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>A former boyfriend of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, has claimed that she is telling the truth. Giuffre has alleged that she was forced to meet with the Duke of York and have sex with him on three separate occasions when she was only 17 years old. Prince Andrew <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/virginia-roberts-giuffres-ex-boyfriend-says-prince-andrew-abused-her/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Ghislaine Maxwell’s husband ended their marriage ahead of her trial on sex trafficking charges, despite having allegedly offered to put millions in assets up for her bail, it’s been reported. It is widely believed that Scott Borgerson, 46, married Maxwell in secret in 2016 and remained with the socialite following her arrest in 2020. However, <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/ghislaine-maxwells-marriage-is-reportedly-over-following-dramatic-phone-call-behind-bars/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>
<p>Prince Andrew may be asked to give up his title if he loses a lawsuit filed against him by a victim of convicted sex abuser Jeffrey Epstein, according to reports. Following the conviction of Epstein’s former girlfriend and socialite Ghislaine Maxwell for sex trafficking, the prince has come under renewed scrutiny for his relationship both <a href="https://www.unilad.co.uk/news/prince-andrew-could-lose-royal-titles-if-he-loses-sex-abuse-case/" title="Read more" >…</a></p>