Ghislaine Maxwell moved to low-security Texas prison as she seeks Trump's pardon over Epstein case help

BRYAN, TEXAS: Ghislaine Maxwell, disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein's longtime associate, was moved from a federal prison in Florida to a minimum-security facility, Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan, in southeast Texas on Thursday, July 31, where she will continue her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking charges.

The move comes as Maxwell seeks a deal with the Donald Trump administration, eager to tamp down a furor over its refusal to release its files on Epstein.

Ghislaine Maxwell sought transfer citing disruptive behavior by some trans inmates

Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly cited disruptive behavior by some transgender inmates, including sexual activity in communal areas, as a key reason for seeking a transfer from the federal prison in Florida. 

A source told the Daily Mail, "The trans prisoners would have loud sex, out in the open. It drove Ghislaine mad."

"The grunting and noises kept her and other prisoners awake at night but the trans inmates didn't care what time of day it was or who saw them. They would have sex whenever they could," they added.

Maxwell was moved to Tallahassee in summer 2022 after she was sentenced to 20 years in prison for procuring teen girls for Epstein. 

However, she was said to have struggled with witnessing explicit sexual acts between her fellow inmates behind bars, and often complained about the foul conditions in the prison.

The insider added, "There was inadequate food. Ghislaine is a vegetarian and each prisoner is supposed to get 8oz of protein a day, but she was getting 2oz or less. The food was moldy. Everyone, not just Ghislaine, complained about the food."

As per the source, the main reason Maxwell was moved was because Tallahassee could no longer keep her safe.

At Camp Bryan, she will be housed alongside Theranos scammer Elizabeth Holmes and former 'Real Housewife of Salt Lake City' cast member Jen Shah.

"If she had a target on her back before it has been ten time worse since last week. She has barely slept. She is constantly looking over her shoulder. She has been in constant fear since the whole thing has blown up again," the tipster futher mentioned.  

The condition of the Florida prison was not good, as rat droppings and black mold were in the shower areas, and leaks in the roof and windows were plugged using feminine hygiene products.

Virginia Giuffre's family criticizes Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a lenient facility

The family of Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most outspoken victims who died in April 2025, criticized Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer to a more lenient facility in a statement to CNN.

The family said, "Ghislaine Maxwell is a sexual predator who physically assaulted minor children on multiple occasions, and she should never be shown any leniency."

"Yet, without any notification to the Maxwell victims, the government overnight has moved Maxwell to a minimum security luxury prison in Texas. This is the justice system failing victims right before our eyes," they added.

"The American public should be enraged by the preferential treatment being given to a pedophile and a criminally charged child sex offender. The Trump administration should not credit a word Maxwell says, as the government itself sought charges against Maxwell for being a serial liar. This move smacks of a cover up. The victims deserve better," the statement concluded. 

Maxwell was not given paper to communicate with her lawyers last week "because they ran out of paper."

The source told Daily Mail, "Tallahassee was falling apart and is chronically understaffed. The prison governor knew they could not keep Ghislaine safe with the lack of staff."

"The main reason she was moved was because they were terrified she would come to harm. When she was in communal areas like the food hall there were not enough staff to keep her safe," they added.

As the news of Maxwell getting moved to a new prison broke, reports said that it was Maxwell who reached out to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to set up meetings.

She requested a "proffer immunity" so that anything she revealed couldn't be used against her later.

Earlier in July, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche interviewed Maxwell for several hours over the course of two days.