Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in June 2022 for sex trafficking and related charges.

Because federal sentences in the U.S. generally require serving most of the term (there is no routine “half-time” like in some state systems), she is expected to serve the bulk of those 20 years, with only limited potential reductions for good behavior. As of early 2026, that means she is still in prison and, barring successful appeals or other legal changes, is currently projected to remain there well into the 2030s.

In simple terms: the sentence is 20 years, handed down in 2022, and she is still serving it now.