Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend appeared virtually before the committee on Monday morning.
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The former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein refused to talk during a deposition by the House Oversight Committee, but according to her defense lawyer, she told lawmakers that she would not implicate President Donald Trump nor former President Bill Clinton.
Ghislaine Maxwell showed-up before lawmakers virtually for a closed-door interview in the House bipartisan probe into the federal government’s handling of Epstein’s case, according to Fox News.
“[B]oth President Trump and President Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing. Ms. Maxwell alone can explain why, and the public is entitled to that explanation,” lawyer David Oscar Markus posted on X after the deposition.
In addition, Maxwell’s attorney also told legislators that she would only answer questions if Trump shortened her prison sentence, according to the statement.
“If this Committee and the American public truly want to hear the unfiltered truth about what happened, there is a straightforward path. Ms. Maxwell is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump. Only she can provide the complete account. Some may not like what they hear, but the truth matters,” his statement said.
Currently, the former English jetsetter is serving out a 20-year sentence at a Texas prison. Maxwell was found guilty in December 2021 of being an accomplice in Epstein’s scheme to sexually traffic and exploit female minors.
The DOJ said at the time of her sentencing that Maxwell “enticed and groomed minor girls to be abused in multiple ways.”
“As expected, Ghislaine Maxwell took the fifth and refused to answer any questions. This is obviously very disappointing,” House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., told reporters after the deposition. “We had many questions to ask about the crime she and Epstein committed, as well as questions about potential co-conspirators. We sincerely want to get to the truth for the American people and justice for the survivors.”
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