The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will not hear an appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted ex-girlfriend of late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, ending her latest legal challenge to overturn her sex-trafficking conviction. Here’s what you need to know about the high court’s decision and Maxwell’s legal arguments:

The Supreme Court decision

High court declines to review Maxwell’s conviction challenge:

The plea deal argument

Maxwell claimed Epstein’s earlier agreement protected her from prosecution:

Epstein’s criminal history

Financier’s legal troubles span more than a decade:

Trump administration position

White House asked high court to stay out of case:

Controversy and conspiracy theories

Government announcements produced outrage from some Trump supporters:

Prison transfer

Maxwell moved to different facility after meeting with deputy attorney general:

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• Supreme Court rejects appeal from Ghislaine Maxwell, won’t review Epstein sex-trafficking case

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