A viral Canada video sparks claims Ghislaine Maxwell is free. Official US prison records confirm she remains incarcerated in Texas.
A viral Canadian video sparks claims Ghislaine Maxwell is free [Photo: X]
A short video circulating online this week shows a woman in casual clothes walking down a street in Quebec, Canada, and has reignited discussion about Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison status.
Many on social media jumped to the conclusion that Maxwell, who is serving a lengthy federal sentence, had somehow been released or relocated. However, official prison records still list her in custody at a federal prison camp in Texas, and there’s no credible evidence confirming her appearance in Canada.
No. Ghislaine Maxwell is not out of prison. Federal inmate records show she is still serving her 20-year sentence at the Federal Prison Camp Bryan, a minimum-security facility in Texas. Authorities have not issued any statement about her release, escape, or relocation.
Video appears online showing a woman in Quebec looking STRIKINGLY similar to Ghislaine Maxwell pic.twitter.com/GsCF8VQ8bh
— RT (@RT_com) February 21, 2026
Claims suggesting she is walking freely in Canada have no factual backing. The viral video does not override official government records.
In the widely shared clip, a man films while approaching a woman wearing a blue jacket. He calls out “Ghislaine,” to which she responds, “No, sorry,” before walking off. The man then adds, “She used to hook me up with pizza.” This bakery reference has drawn attention because certain words like “pizza” were mentioned in recently released legal files related to Jeffrey Epstein’s case, leading some netizens to connect the video to conspiracy theories.
There’s no proof the woman in the video is Maxwell, and social media comparisons linking the person to Maxwell’s face are visually unverified. Independent analysts have suggested the footage could feature a lookalike or ordinary passerby rather than the convicted criminal.
Recent public interest in court filings and renewed debate around Epstein’s network helped the rumour spread quickly. Whenever new details surface about Epstein’s case, online communities revisit old claims and theories.
Some users even shared side-by-side images comparing Maxwell’s photos with the woman in the Quebec clip. Others speculated that her brother might also appear in the background. None of these claims has evidence to support them.
Technology analysts reviewing the footage have said the video appears authentic but have strongly indicated that the woman is almost certainly not Maxwell, given her confirmed incarceration status.
Maxwell continues to serve her sentence in Texas following her 2021 conviction for recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein. A federal court sentenced her to 20 years in prison. Prison databases as of February 2026 list her location as Federal Prison Camp Bryan. There have been no court rulings overturning her conviction and no announcements about early release.
Meanwhile, Epstein died in a New York jail in August 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. Years earlier, in 2008, he pleaded guilty in Florida to lesser charges after investigators found evidence he sexually abused underage girls. Maxwell has consistently denied wrongdoing and continues to pursue legal appeals. However, none of these efforts has resulted in her release.
The timing of the viral clip, shared amid broader public discussions about the released “Epstein files” and related legal developments, contributed to online confusion. Many users linked the Quebec video to high-profile news about Prince Andrew’s legal issues and the ongoing scrutiny of Epstein case documents.
Proponents of fringe theories have long circulated unsubstantiated claims about hidden evidence or secret deals tied to Maxwell and Epstein. However, experts and fact-checkers caution that the Quebec footage does not constitute evidence of her presence outside prison.
Even while incarcerated, Maxwell continues to attract news coverage beyond the viral video. Her brother has recently spoken publicly, claiming she has been wrongfully targeted and made a “scapegoat” for Epstein’s actions. Ian Maxwell argues that if Epstein were alive today, she might not be imprisoned, and insists she stands on “the right side of history.”
Legal news also highlights that Maxwell may seek clemency or a sentence reduction by cooperating further with authorities about undisclosed aspects of the Epstein affair. This move has drawn both criticism and legal scrutiny.
