Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, declined to respond to queries from US lawmakers on Monday. However, her legal representative mentioned that she would be willing to provide information if she receives a pardon from US President Donald Trump.
Maxwell, aged 64, currently serving a 20-year jail term for sex trafficking, was summoned by the House Oversight Committee to discuss her ties with Epstein. Instead of addressing the committee’s inquiries, the former British socialite cited her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
During a recorded deposition shared by the committee, Maxwell appeared on a video call, her gaze fixed on the table in a Texas prison where she was located. She was probed about her and Epstein’s associates, whether they associated with prominent individuals to evade scrutiny, and if Trump had any involvement with someone introduced by her or Epstein.
Clad in a dull beige outfit, Maxwell continuously repeated, “I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence,” prompting the committee to conclude their questioning prematurely.
Maxwell’s lawyer, David Markus, indicated that she would be open to sharing her account if granted clemency by Trump. In a statement, Markus conveyed, “If this Committee and the American public truly seek to hear the unfiltered truth about what transpired, there is a direct avenue.”
