SCOOP: Ghislaine Maxwell Lied On Her U.S. Citizenship Application
DOJ documents reveal convicted sex trafficker checked "no" to questions about criminal conduct and prostitution-related activities
WASHINGTON — Newly-examined court documents published by the Department of Justice show that Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite convicted in 2021 of sex trafficking minors, appears to have provided false answers on her U.S. citizenship application in 2002, potentially exposing her to immigration fraud charges.
The naturalization documents, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, show Maxwell checked “No” to two critical questions on her N-400 Application for Naturalization:
“Have you EVER committed a crime or offense for which you were NOT arrested?”
“Have you EVER been a prostitute, or procured anyone for prostitution?”
Maxwell’s application was approved, and she was naturalized as a U.S. citizen on November 27, 2002, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Timeline Suggests False Statements
The timing raises significant questions. In December 2021, Maxwell was convicted of recruiting and trafficking underage girls for sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein between 1994 and 2004—a period that directly overlaps with her citizenship application process.
Federal prosecutors proved at trial that Maxwell actively facilitated Epstein’s abuse of minors during the late 1990s and early 2000s, the same years she sought U.S. citizenship.
Legal Implications
Immigration attorneys say false statements on naturalization applications can result in denaturalization proceedings, even decades after citizenship is granted.
“Lying on an N-400 form is a serious federal offense,” said one immigration law expert who requested anonymity. “Material misrepresentations—especially about criminal conduct—can be grounds for revocation of citizenship and potential criminal prosecution for immigration fraud.”
Under 18 U.S. Code § 1425, knowingly procuring naturalization through false statements carries penalties of up to 25 years imprisonment and potential denaturalization.
Current Status
Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year federal prison sentence at FCI Tallahassee after being convicted on five counts, including sex trafficking of minors. Her legal team has appealed the conviction.
The Department of Justice and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have not publicly commented on whether they are reviewing Maxwell’s naturalization file for potential fraud.
The case highlights ongoing concerns about thoroughness in vetting citizenship applications, particularly for wealthy applicants with international backgrounds and complex criminal histories that may not yet be documented in official records.
Earlier this week, Maxwell’s attorney said that she would testify to Epstein before Congress if President Donald Trump offered her clemency.
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My naturalization day is in 13 more days, marking 29 years. I’d sign off on Ghislaine getting 15 more years and serving those on any Virgin Island her lawyer Todd Blanche chooses … out of any pardon’s reach, natch
Deport her back to Britain. She can share shame and exile with the pedophile formerly known as Prince.