Ghislaine Maxwell is once again at the center of prison drama, this time over a missing sweater that allegedly sent her Texas lockup into chaos for hours.
The disgraced British socialite and convicted sex trafficker reportedly sparked a compound-wide lockdown at FPC Bryan, the minimum-security federal prison camp in Texas where she is serving her sentence, after telling staff that her favorite commissary fleece had disappeared.
According to sources cited by the Daily Mail, hundreds of inmates were ordered back to their dorms while prison staff searched the facility for the zip-up sweater, which Maxwell had reportedly bought from the commissary for about $30.
The missing garment allegedly contained Maxwell’s identification badge and important paperwork in the pockets, prompting officials to treat the situation seriously.
But fellow inmates were reportedly stunned by the scale of the response.
“It was all an innocent mistake, but they still kept everyone locked down for four or five hours for their investigation,” one insider claimed.
The lockdown reportedly ended after another inmate came forward and said she had found the sweater on a bench and planned to return it.
The incident has fueled fresh claims that Maxwell, who was convicted for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation, is receiving treatment behind bars that other inmates could only dream of.
Sources claimed Maxwell shares her living space with just one bunkmate, even though the cubicles at the facility typically house three women. That reportedly gives her extra room for personal items, including an electric IBM typewriter she allegedly uses to work on a book.
“She uses the extra space for her typewriter, which is another thing that nobody else is allowed to keep in their room,” one source alleged.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons declined to comment on Maxwell’s specific situation, but said staff are not allowed to give inmates special treatment.
“Any deviation from this standard undermines public trust and the fair administration of justice,” Bureau of Prisons spokesman Donald Murphy told the outlet.
Maxwell, now serving time after her 2021 conviction, has reportedly been using the typewriter to work on a manuscript she believes could help restore her public image.
According to sources, she carries the machine between her housing unit and her prison job in the Adult Continuing Education department, where she spends much of her time.
“When she’s not in the classroom, she leaves a little sign on it saying ‘do not touch,’” one insider claimed.
“She’s using it to write her book — the one she thinks will exonerate her,” the source added.
The image of Maxwell enjoying extra space, a typewriter and a relatively comfortable prison routine has drawn attention because of the seriousness of her crimes and the powerful people connected to Epstein’s world.
Maxwell is reportedly spending her days teaching classes, playing bingo, exercising and socializing with other inmates at the all-female camp.
Her current surroundings appear to be a major upgrade from her earlier time at FCI Tallahassee in Florida, where she reportedly complained about harsh conditions, bullying from other inmates and discipline following an unauthorized media interview.
She was later transferred to FPC Bryan after meeting with then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche about her ties to Epstein, who died in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting trial.
Since arriving in Texas, Maxwell has reportedly spoken warmly about the prison camp. In correspondence obtained by NBC, she compared the facility to stepping through “Alice in Wonderland’s looking glass.”
She also reportedly praised the facility’s cleanliness and order, writing: “The kitchen looks clean too.”
For critics, the alleged sweater lockdown is just the latest reminder of a larger question surrounding Maxwell’s incarceration: whether one of the most infamous convicted criminals connected to the Epstein scandal is being held to the same standard as everyone else.
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