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Topics: Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, Crime, US News
Olivia Burke
Topics: Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, Crime, US News
Ghislaine Maxwell has had a meeting with the Department of Justice (DOJ), where she is said to have been quizzed about '100 different people' who are reportedly connected to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
And according to her lawyer, Maxwell was incredibly forthcoming while being questioned by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Friday (25 July).
Maxwell has maintained her innocence since her bombshell arrest in July 2020, claiming she was unaware that Epstein - who killed himself in 2019 while awaiting trial - was abusing young girls.
Maxwell remains behind bars in the Sunshine State, where she is serving a 20-year sentence after being found guilty of aiding her former boyfriend Epstein in the sex trafficking of young girls.
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She has made several attempts to appeal her conviction in the three years since she's been incarcerated, all of which have so far been unsuccessful.
David Oscar Markus said he was 'very proud of' the way his client handled the interview, claiming she didn't shy away from probing questions.
Outside of the federal courthouse in Tallahassee, Florida, he told reporters: "Ghislaine answered every single question asked of her over the last day and a half, she answered those questions honestly, truthfully, to the best of her ability."
Divulging some details about the topics of conversation, Markus said: "She was asked about maybe about 100 different people. She answered questions about everybody and she didn't hold anything back. She never invoked a privilege. She never refused to answer a question. So we’re very proud of her."
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In the latest twist, the daughter of media tycoon Richard Maxwell was pulled in to be personally interviewed by Blanche to get to the bottom of whether she has 'information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims'.
"The FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say," he said in a previous post on X, while adding that President Trump 'has told us to release all credible evidence'.
In wake of his sit down with Maxwell yesterday, the Deputy Attorney General shared another social media post saying: "Today, I met with Ghislaine Maxwell, and I will continue my interview of her tomorrow.
"The Department of Justice will share additional information about what we learned at the appropriate time."
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According to NBC News, Maxwell was granted limited immunity during the chat, meaning that officials could not use anything she said against her in any future cases or court proceedings.
Her exemption from further prosecution is 'limited' as it hinges on her telling the truth - and if it is later found that she fabricated any claims during the interview, her reported immunity flies out the window.
Maxwell's lawyer Markus also told reporters that the convicted sex offender has been 'treated unfairly', while touching on the prospect of her receiving a presidential pardon from Trump.
"Listen, the president this morning said he had the power to do so," he said on Friday. "We hope he exercises that power in the right and just way."
Maxwell is the only other person to be charged in connection with the Epstein case aside from the financier himself.
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Trump previously stated that he didn't know 'exactly what's happening' when asked about the meeting between Maxwell and the Justice Department.
When asked yesterday whether he would consider pardoning her, the president said: "I haven't thought about it. I'm allowed to do it, but it's something I have not thought about."
But when pressed further, Trump said he didn't 'want to talk about that'.
In recent days, the President has denied claims he sent a 'bawdy' letter to Epstein for his pal's 50th birthday celebrations, was accused of hosting a 'calendar girl' party with the businessman and described resurfaced images of them both as 'fake news'.
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All in all, it's been a busy week for Trump - but in his eyes, the media frenzy surrounding the case is nothing more than a 'witch hunt'.