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Ghislaine Maxwell is launching a $10million appeal against her conviction for sexual abuse after reaching a last-ditch divorce settlement with her former husband.
Maxwell's appeal against her 20-year jail sentence was in serious jeopardy because her ex Scott Borgerson was refusing to release money from her $20million trust.
The British socialite needed money both to pay an outstanding legal fee of $878,302 (£730,712) and fund the lawyers working on her appeal, which needed to be filed by the end of last month.
A breakthrough in talks with Borgerson has drawn a line under the acrimonious dispute, with a source close to the family saying Maxwell, 60, was emboldened by the news.
'Ghislaine has reached a divorce settlement with her husband Scott Borgerson and is ready to fight back,' the source said. 'Her lawyers are confident that she has a strong case for appeal.'
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