By M10News Crime Desk
Ghislaine Maxwell has provided information to the U.S. Department of Justice about over 100 individuals connected to Jeffrey Epstein’s vast network, her attorney revealed Friday, as speculation grows over a potential clemency bid involving former President Donald Trump.
The former British socialite, currently serving a 20-year sentence for federal sex trafficking and conspiracy, was questioned for two days by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Her attorney, David Oscar Markus, confirmed that Maxwell answered “every possible thing you could imagine.”
“This was the first opportunity she’s ever had to speak openly about what happened,” Markus said. “She was asked about 100 different people—names the public has wondered about for years.”
Maxwell’s decision to fully cooperate without invoking her Fifth Amendment rights signals a dramatic shift in her legal strategy.
Markus noted that her answers could expose her to further legal risk if any inconsistencies are found.
“She did not plead the Fifth once,” Markus told reporters. “If she lies, they could charge her with lying. But she answered every question honestly and directly.”
When challenged by a reporter who pointed out that Maxwell had previously faced perjury charges, Markus acknowledged that she had—but said the two perjury counts were dropped after her 2021 conviction. “Those are no longer active,” he added.
Maxwell, 63, is currently appealing both her conviction and her prison sentence.
Legal analysts believe her willingness to speak may be motivated by hopes for leniency or a future pardon, especially if Trump returns to power.
Earlier Friday, Trump said he had not given much thought to granting Maxwell clemency, but confirmed he had the authority to do so. “I haven’t thought about it,” he said when pressed by reporters.
Markus described Trump as “the ultimate dealmaker” and argued that Maxwell had been unfairly targeted. “She didn’t get a fair trial. She’s been treated harshly for five years,” he claimed.
He urged the former president to consider the broader implications of her cooperation. “We hope he exercises that power in a right and just way,” Markus said, referring to Trump’s ability to pardon or commute Maxwell’s sentence.
The interview also revealed details about Epstein’s 2019 post-arrest negotiations with the Justice Department. According to Markus, Epstein’s lawyers were told that no further co-conspirators would be charged under a verbal agreement—an assertion that has not been confirmed by federal prosecutors.
“I don’t think President Trump knows that the Justice Department took the position that that promise should not be upheld,” Markus said, raising questions about the DOJ’s consistency on the Epstein case.
Maxwell’s legal team appears to be building a narrative that highlights prosecutorial overreach and seeks to cast doubt on the fairness of her trial. Her testimony to the DOJ could form part of that strategy.
She is also scheduled to appear before the House Oversight Committee on August 11, having been subpoenaed for questioning. Her attorney confirmed they are still weighing whether she will invoke her Fifth Amendment rights during that hearing.
“That’s a decision we haven’t made yet,” Markus said. “We’re considering whether she will answer or decline based on her rights.”
If she does testify, it could mark one of the most high-profile congressional hearings related to the Epstein scandal.
Lawmakers are expected to press her on details regarding alleged abusers, financial enablers, and institutional failures.
The hearing is expected to draw significant media attention, with observers hoping it could finally shed light on the full scope of Epstein’s operations and those who facilitated his crimes.
Maxwell’s detailed cooperation with the DOJ may influence her legal future, but it also risks inflaming public anger if seen as an attempt to secure personal relief without full accountability.
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