Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, has been transferred to a federal prison in Texas, according to CNN sources. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence after being found guilty in 2022 for helping Epstein recruit and abuse underage girls over several years.
Earlier this week, Maxwell’s attorneys offered her cooperation with Congress—if she was granted full immunity. The House Oversight Committee flatly rejected the proposal.
Maxwell’s legal team wrote that she would be “willing — and eager — to testify openly and honestly” about her ties to Epstein, but only if granted clemency. Without immunity, her lawyers say, she will invoke the Fifth Amendment and refuse to answer questions.
Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who chairs the committee, made it clear: “We will not consider granting congressional immunity for her testimony.”
A subpoena has already been issued requiring Maxwell to sit for a deposition from prison on August 11.
Demands and Delays
In a letter to the committee, Maxwell’s attorneys listed multiple demands:
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Advance copy of all questions
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Postponement until the Supreme Court decides on her appeal
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Public testimony rather than prison-based questioning
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Formal immunity from prosecution
They argued that testifying now would risk “compromising her constitutional rights” and “tainting a future jury pool.” Her team also raised concerns about leaks and security if the interview took place in prison.
“The Committee’s current plan is a non-starter,” her attorneys said.
The Supreme Court is not expected to decide on her appeal until October.
Bipartisan Rejection
Lawmakers from both parties rejected Maxwell’s attempt to control the terms.
“She is not going to set whatever terms that she wants,” said Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the top Democrat on the committee. “We do not support giving her the questions ahead of time.”
Comer was blunt in a separate interview: “I don’t think there are many Republicans who want to give immunity to someone who may have been sex trafficking children.”
Meetings with DOJ Raise Eyebrows
Maxwell reportedly held private meetings last week with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche—lasting around nine hours over two days.
Blanche later issued a statement saying, “President Trump has told us to release all credible evidence.” The exact nature of those meetings remains undisclosed.
Maxwell continues to appeal her 2022 conviction, though her previous 2021 sex trafficking conviction remains upheld.
