Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted sex offender and former Jeffrey Epstein accomplice and girlfriend, previously threatened to plead the fifth in the Epstein House testimony unless given immunity; and now she has lost her bid after the Oversight Committee rejected her demand.
As we previously shared on social media on July 20, Ghislaine Maxwell is fighting for early release with the “Epstein Files” back in the spotlight. However, her freedom would come with tight restrictions. If granted, she would be banned from contacting minors, going near schools, parks, or arcades, and would be placed under federal supervision with mandatory check-ins, potential GPS monitoring, and limits on internet use.
On July 22, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee unanimously voted to subpoena Maxwell for testimony, and scheduled the deposition for August 11. The move arrived demands on the Donald Trump administration to release files from the financier who killed himself while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Ghislaine Maxwell Demands Immunity In Exchange For Epstein Testimony Subpoenaed By House Oversight Committee
On July 25, we then shared on social media that Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly began cooperating with the Department of Justice. Per her attorney, she reportedly named around 100 individuals linked to Jeffrey Epstein during a second day of questioning. The move was part of a bid for a presidential pardon from Donald Trump.
As Maxwell agreed to cooperate and testify, her attorney David Oscar Markus, said she would only speak with the committee if given immunity. If not, she would plead the fifth. The attorney said Maxwell would testify “if a fair and safe path forward can be established.”
In a letter sent to Chairman Comer on Tuesday (July 29), Markus explained that Maxwell filed an appeal before the Supreme Court and that her testimony to the committee could pose both legal and security risks. Markus noted that it could jeopardize efforts to overturn her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking children. Maxwell’s legal team argues the federal government “has an obligation to honor” a 2007 non-prosecution agreement that they believe should shield her from criminal charges. Markus wrote:
“As you know, Ms. Maxwell is actively pursuing post-conviction relief — both in a pending petition before the United States Supreme Court and in a forthcoming habeas petition. Any testimony she provides now could compromise her constitutional rights, prejudice her legal claims, and potentially taint a future jury pool.
Public reports—including your own statements—indicate that the Committee intends to question Ms. Maxwell in prison and without a grant of immunity. Those are non-starters. Ms. Maxwell cannot risk further criminal exposure in a politically charged environment without formal immunity.
Ms. Maxwell should never have been charged in the first place. In 2008, the United States government promised, in writing, that she would not be prosecuted. [The government] broke that promise only after Mr. Epstein died in 2019, at which point Ms. Maxwell became a convenient scapegoat.”
House Oversight Committee Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell’s Demand For Immunity In Exchange For Subpoenaed Epstein Testimony
Despite Ghislaine Maxwell’s demand for immunity, the House Oversight Committee rejected the request, immediately ruling out any chance. In a statement, Committee Spokesperson Jessica Collins said, “The Oversight Committee will respond to Ms. Maxwell’s attorney soon, but it will not consider granting congressional immunity for her testimony.”
In addition to immunity for Maxwell, Markus also asked to receive questions in advance and for any deposition to take place after the Supreme Court rules on Maxwell’s petition. Markus wrote:
“To prepare adequately for any congressional deposition—and to ensure accuracy and fairness—we would require the Committee’s questions in advance. This is essential not only to allow for meaningful preparation, but also to identify the relevant documentation from millions of pages that could corroborate her responses.”
Markus’ letter also referenced a possible pardon by President Trump, explaining:
“Of course, in the alternative, if Ms. Maxwell were to receive clemency, she would be willing—and eager—to testify openly and honestly, in public, before Congress in Washington, D.C.”
Without any of these arrangements, Markus said Maxwell planned to plead the fifth. Despite their demands, the House Oversight Committee, led by Republican Chairman James Comer, said it “will not consider” Maxwell’s immunity request in exchange for her testimony to Congress.
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