House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced Wednesday that he has issued a congressional subpoena for Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, to testify under oath before the committee.
The formal deposition is scheduled to take place on August 11, 2025, at Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee, where Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking offenses.
“I have issued a subpoena to Ghislaine Maxwell for a deposition to occur at Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee on August 11, 2025,” Comer wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter), attaching a copy of the subpoena. “The Department of Justice is cooperating and will help facilitate the deposition at the prison.”
The move follows a request from Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN), who had called for Maxwell to be questioned after reports surfaced indicating her willingness to cooperate with federal authorities. Comer responded by instructing Burchett to introduce a formal motion, which was approved by voice vote.
A committee spokesperson confirmed earlier this week that coordination with the Department of Justice and Bureau of Prisons was already underway to schedule a suitable date. That coordination has since resulted in the August 11 deposition date.
DOJ Also Planning Meeting With Maxwell
Separately, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said he had reached out to Maxwell’s legal team and intends to meet with her directly in the coming days to assess what information she may be willing to provide. Maxwell’s attorney has confirmed that discussions with the DOJ are ongoing.
Maxwell was convicted in 2022 for her role in facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s decades-long abuse of underage girls. Prosecutors opposed her most recent bid for early release during a court hearing last week. She has currently served a little over three years of her 20-year sentence.
Broader Effort for Transparency in Epstein Case
The congressional subpoena is part of a broader push for transparency regarding the Epstein case. Earlier this month, the Department of Justice released a memorandum stating that Epstein’s death in 2019 was ruled a suicide and that no “client list” exists. The memo, dated July 6, directly contradicted longstanding speculation about a sealed list of Epstein’s alleged associates.
President Donald Trump has since directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to release any remaining “credible” evidence not yet made public. In response, Bondi filed motions to unseal grand jury materials related to the Epstein investigation. However, a federal judge in New York denied that request on Wednesday, citing longstanding legal restrictions around grand jury secrecy.
As of now, the August 11 deposition marks the first congressional testimony Maxwell is expected to provide in relation to Epstein’s alleged trafficking network and potential knowledge of others involved.
