Interview Transcript of Ghislaine Maxwell's Discussion with the Justice Department Unveiled
In a recent interview, Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role as Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice in sex trafficking, shared her recollections regarding several notable individuals who were closely connected to Epstein.
Contrary to reports, Maxwell stated that she never saw President Donald Trump in any massage setting, privately or otherwise. She also confirmed that she never witnessed the President in any compromising situation with Epstein or any inappropriate setting in any way. Maxwell praised President Trump during the interview, describing him as essentially a Boy Scout.
Regarding former President Bill Clinton, Maxwell stated that he never visited Epstein's private island. This contradicts Trump's claim that Clinton had been to the island 28 times.
Maxwell openly sought a pardon from President Donald Trump and expressed admiration for him, praising him for becoming president. However, it is unclear whether Trump has any intention of granting a pardon.
Over the last two decades, several notable individuals were closely connected to Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein. These include Prince Andrew, who knew Epstein from the early 1990s and visited his Caribbean island; lawyer Alan M. Dershowitz, who was part of Epstein's legal defense; former US Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta, who negotiated Epstein’s plea deal; and reportedly US political figures such as Donald Trump, who had a social relationship with Epstein. Epstein was also rumored to be connected to intelligence agencies, with Maxwell’s father allegedly having ties to Mossad.
Maxwell stated that she never saw Trump and Epstein together privately, only in social settings. She also said that she never heard Epstein discuss a list of people getting massages, nor did she recall seeing such a list.
The Justice Department released transcripts of its interview with Maxwell, which was conducted by a high-ranking Justice Department official, rather than the prosecutors who worked her case. The Department has also begun sharing Epstein case files with the Republican-led House Oversight Committee in response to a subpoena.
Democrats have blasted Republicans' plans to make piecemeal disclosures of the Epstein files, calling for a full and immediate release of all documents related to the case. The disclosures are expected to shed more light on the inner workings of Epstein's sex trafficking operation and the role that various powerful individuals played in it.
Maxwell was transferred from prison to a minimum-security prison camp, contrary to regulations. It is unclear what impact this transfer will have on her prison term or her chances of securing a pardon.
