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Kevin Maxwell
Businessman and Maxwell Family Member
Ghislaine Maxwell brother
Overview
Kevin Maxwell is a British businessman and the brother of Ghislaine Maxwell. He was charged with the largest fraud in British history following the collapse of his father Robert Maxwell media empire in 1991, when 400 million British pounds went missing from Mirror Group pension funds. He was acquitted after a lengthy trial.
Key Affiliations
Controversies & Concerns
Charged in 1996 with conspiracy to defraud Mirror Group pension fund holders of 400 million pounds following father Robert Maxwell death and business collapse
The Maxwell pension fraud was the largest in British history at the time; approximately 30,000 pensioners lost their retirement savings
Acquitted after an eight-month trial in January 1996; the judge directed the jury to acquit on some charges due to insufficient evidence
Declared bankrupt with debts of 406 million pounds in 1992, reportedly the largest personal bankruptcy in British history
Related Investigations (1)
Known Associates & Connections
Ghislaine Maxwell
Sister, convicted sex trafficker
Robert Maxwell
Father, disgraced media baron
Sources & Documentation
1 documented sources from official records, investigations, and reports
Personal Information
Education
- •University of Oxford, BA
Key Timeline
1991-11-05
Father Robert Maxwell found dead in the Atlantic Ocean
1992-06-01
Declared bankrupt with debts of 406 million pounds
1995-06-01
Trial begins for Maxwell pension fund fraud
1996-01-22
Acquitted of all charges