‘Ran out of money’: Ghislaine Maxwell and inmates reportedly ‘starving’ in Florida prison amid funding crisis

Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, is reportedly among inmates at FCI Tallahassee facing severe food shortages after the prison allegedly “ran out of money.”

Sources claim the 62-year-old and others are going hungry due to drastically reduced meal portions and a lack of resources to provide medication.

‘Starving’ and Without Medication

A source familiar with the situation said: “This has been going on since last week. Ghislaine and the others have been left starving. Portion sizes have been cut from 8oz to 2oz, and she hasn’t had food for five days because the prison says it can’t afford her vegetarian diet plan.”

The crisis extends to essential medications, with inmates reportedly told there is no funding for treatments ranging from chemotherapy to blood pressure drugs.

“It’s Inhumane”

“People have no sympathy for prisoners, but there’s a difference between serving time for a crime and being inhumanely punished,” a source said. “What is going on in Tallahassee is inhumane.”

Conditions Under Fire

A Department of Justice report last year slammed the conditions at FCI Tallahassee, describing moldy food, rat droppings, and leaking ceilings. Inspectors noted inmates using feminine hygiene products to absorb water from persistent leaks and reported food storage contaminated with insects and rodents.

Maxwell’s Legal Battle Continues

Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for her role in sexually abusing minors alongside Epstein, continues to deny the charges. In a recent jailhouse interview, she described meeting Epstein as “the greatest mistake of my life,” adding, “I didn’t know that he was so awful… At the time, he had lots of friends. There was no reason to imagine he was capable of evil.”

Her legal team has vowed to appeal her case to the U.S. Supreme Court after her latest appeal was rejected.

A System in Crisis

Last night, the Federal Bureau of Prisons declined to comment on the allegations. However, the December 2023 DOJ report highlighted alarming issues at the facility, describing the prison as in dire need of infrastructure and operational improvements.

For Maxwell and her fellow inmates, the dire conditions raise serious questions about the balance between justice and humane treatment within the U.S. prison system.