Ghislaine Maxwell believes she can escape prosecution forever and return to her partying lifestyle because she has so much compromising information on powerful people, a source has claimed.

The former girlfriend of paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein is accused of procuring underaged girls for the financier.

But she is 'totally convinced' that she can stay in hiding and eventually clear her name, The Sun Online reports.

Maxwell is pictured (left) with Jeffrey Epstein as family friend Laura Goldman (right) says that she believes she won't be prosecuted and can stay in hiding

Maxwell is pictured with Prince Andrew and Virginia Roberts, who says that the Duke of York slept with her after Jeffrey Epstein trafficked her to London

Family friend Laura Goldman says Ghislaine is being hidden by rich friends but plans to get back to normal 'once the dust has settled'.

She is apparently so brazen that she's texting friends in different social circles despite hiding.

Ms Goldman, who is friend's with Maxwell's sister, Isabel, said: 'Ghislaine and her sister Isabel remain totally convinced that she'll escape any criminal convictions and will eventually clear the family name and return to high society once the dust has settled.

'She has wealthy connections who hide her and even pay some legal fees. She can stay out of the public eye as long as she wants.'

Epstein (pictured) killed himself in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges

And she says Maxwell, who she previously branded 'sex-obsessed', doesn't believe she has done anything wrong.

Ms Goldman claims that Maxwell is relieved at Epstein's death and that it means she can escape justice for her alleged crimes.

She added that Maxwell still 'adores' Prince Andrew, who was forced to step down from royal duties due to a backlash over his friendship with Epstein.

But she isn't willing to come out of hiding for the Duke of York and will only do so once it is a benefit to her, Ms Goldman said.

Andrew faced criticism following a disastrous interview with BBC Newsnight in which he said that he did not regret his friendship with the disgraced financier. Maxwell has always denied any wrongdoing.