Ghislaine Maxwell Provides ‘100 Names’ To Trump DOJ During Meetings: Report
Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is reported to have provided information regarding over 100 individuals associated with Jeffrey Epstein during private meetings with the Justice Department this week, a development that has sparked speculation about her potential pursuit of clemency from President Donald Trump.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche oversaw the two-day interrogation, which Maxwell’s attorney asserts is the first genuine opportunity she has had to speak, as reported by The New York Post.
David Oscar Markus, Maxwell’s lawyer, informed reporters that “every conceivable question” was posed and addressed during the meeting.
“This was the first chance she’s ever had to respond to inquiries about what transpired,” Markus stated. “The truth regarding Mr. Epstein will emerge, and she is the individual providing those answers.”
Earlier this week, Blanche remarked that “no lead is off-limits,” and Maxwell’s team confirmed that she did not invoke the Fifth Amendment.
“If she provides false information, they could charge her with lying,” Markus pointed out.
A reporter reminded him that she had previously been charged with perjury, which Markus acknowledged, although those charges were dismissed following her 2021 conviction.
Sources informed ABC News that Maxwell was granted proffer immunity during the discussions, indicating that her statements cannot be utilized against her in any future criminal cases. Such agreements are typically employed when prosecutors are seeking cooperation, according to the outlet.
Maxwell, who is now 63 years old, is presently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking and conspiracy in connection with her involvement in Epstein’s offenses. However, she is appealing the decision, and some legal analysts speculate that she might be seeking to negotiate a deal.
Her attorney did not dismiss this possibility, referring to Trump as “the ultimate dealmaker.”
Markus stated, “She has been treated unjustly for the last five years. She did not receive a fair trial. We hope he will use that power in a fair and just manner.”
When asked about the meeting while he was in Scotland, Trump remarked that he has not been keeping up with it and has not considered the notion of a pardon. “This is not the time to discuss pardons,” Trump told a reporter.
Maxwell is said to have initiated contact with the Department of Justice, engaging with officials for approximately nine hours over two days.
The DOJ has not publicly commented on the discussions, but this represents a significant change in stance after previously expressing skepticism regarding Maxwell’s credibility.
In 2022, the Department criticized her for a “significant pattern of dishonest conduct” and stated that she had never taken responsibility for her actions.
Years prior, following Epstein’s death in federal custody in August 2019, the government allegedly declined to offer Maxwell a plea agreement.
Markus asserted that Epstein’s legal team had been informed that “no potential co-conspirators would face prosecution” as part of Epstein’s negotiations with the government.
“I doubt President Trump is aware that the Justice Department maintained that this promise should not be honored,” Markus remarked.
Attorney General Pam Bondi has previously suggested the potential release of all Epstein-related documents, including the long-speculated “client list.”
However, on July 6, the DOJ and FBI released a memo stating they had found “no credible evidence” that Epstein had engaged in blackmail or maintained a client list.
The memo indicated, “We did not find evidence that could justify an investigation against uncharged third parties.”
Despite years of speculation, the government asserts that it has found no evidence indicating that Epstein was using sexual abuse to exert control or manipulate prominent associates.
These associates have included notable individuals such as Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, and Trump, although the president has consistently stated that he has never visited the notorious Epstein island, where much of the alleged sexual abuse of underage girls is said to have occurred.
Trump severed ties with Epstein in 2004 and is reported to have prohibited him from entering Mar-a-Lago following an incident involving the underage daughter of a club member.
Maxwell is also set to testify before the House Oversight Committee on August 11. Her attorney has indicated that she has not yet made a decision regarding whether she will invoke the Fifth Amendment during that hearing.