Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney told reporters Friday that the convicted sex trafficker answered questions about nearly 100 people allegedly connected to Jeffrey Epstein.
David Oscar Markus, Maxwell’s lawyer, said his client was questioned extensively over two days and was “asked about every possible thing you could imagine — everything,” according to the New York Post. Maxwell is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence after her 2021 conviction on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. (RELATED: Federal Judge Wants More Information Before Ruling On Releasing Epstein Testimony)
“This was the first opportunity she’s ever been given to answer questions about what happened,” Markus said. “The truth will come out about what happened with Mr. Epstein and she’s the person who’s answering those questions.”
Justice demands courage. For the first time, the Department of Justice is reaching out to Ghislaine Maxwell to ask: what do you know? At @AGPamBondi’s direction, I’ve contacted her counsel. I intend to meet with her soon. No one is above the law—and no lead is off-limits. https://t.co/3IZh9viI7i
— Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche) July 22, 2025
Maxwell met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday to discuss her ties to Epstein and answer questions about her role in the trafficking network.
Blanche said in an X post that he would return Friday for a second day of interviews with Maxwell.
The disgraced socialite is appealing both her conviction and sentence. Some legal analysts believe her cooperation could be part of a push for clemency from President Donald Trump.
Asked Friday whether he might pardon Maxwell, Trump said he has the authority but added, “It’s something I haven’t thought about.” (RELATED: Turley Identifies What ‘Skeptical’ Public Needs To ‘Quell’ Doubts About DOJ Interviewing Maxwell)
Reporter: What are you hoping Blanche gets out of the meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell?
Trump: People should really focus on how well the country is doing or the fact that Barack Hussein Obama led a coup pic.twitter.com/UdRDHQraOF
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 25, 2025
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell on Wednesday after the committee voted unanimously to compel her testimony. (RELATED: Epstein Dominates Discussion Among Trump’s Most Loyal Fans At TPUSA Conference)
Reporter: Were you ever briefed about your name being in the Epstein files?
Trump: No pic.twitter.com/gBP5y7uoZg
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 25, 2025
Trump claimed outside Air Force One on Friday that he hadn’t been briefed on his name appearing in the so-called Epstein files — despite a Wall Street Journal report saying he was briefed on the matter in May and that his name was among those listed.
