Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell has reportedly named over 100 individuals tied to deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein during a two-day interrogation by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, her attorney revealed Friday.
Maxwell, 63, who is serving a 20-year federal sentence, was granted limited proffer immunity, allowing her to speak without her answers being used directly against her in future criminal proceedings.
“She Answered Everything”
Attorney David Oscar Markus told reporters:
“This was the first opportunity she’s ever been given to answer questions about what happened… The truth will come out about what happened with Mr. Epstein.”
Markus confirmed Maxwell did not invoke the Fifth Amendment and answered every question over nine hours of interviews.
“If she lies, they could charge her with lying,” Markus noted — while also reminding reporters that two perjury charges were dropped after her 2021 conviction.
Blanche posted on X earlier in the week:
“No one is above the law — and no lead is off-limits.”
Speculation Grows Over Trump Clemency
With her cooperation now public, legal observers believe Maxwell may be seeking clemency from President Donald Trump.
“He’s the ultimate dealmaker,” Markus said.
“She didn’t get a fair trial. She’s been treated unfairly for five years.”
Trump, 79, responded cautiously when asked about the matter:
“I don’t know anything about the conversation,” he said from Glasgow.
“This is no time to be talking about pardons… I haven’t thought about it.”
DOJ Once Labeled Maxwell “Dishonest”
Despite her recent cooperation, the Department of Justice previously expressed skepticism about Maxwell’s credibility.
In a 2022 court filing, prosecutors said she displayed a “significant pattern of dishonest conduct” and refused to take responsibility for her crimes.
Internal records also revealed that no plea deal was ever seriously offered to Maxwell after Epstein’s death in federal custody in 2019.
House Oversight Subpoena Looms
Maxwell is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Aug. 11. Her legal team is still weighing whether she will invoke the Fifth Amendment in that appearance.
“We have to make a decision about whether she would do that or not,” Markus said.
Public Wants More Transparency
A Quinnipiac University poll earlier this month found most Americans disapprove of the Trump administration’s systematic DOJ review of Epstein-related evidence — though the White House insists it is committed to full accountability and transparency.
With Maxwell now talking and immunity in play, the pressure may shift back to the DOJ and Congress to finally expose the truth behind Epstein’s global trafficking network — and who was involved.
