Ghislaine Maxwellwas given a type of restricted protection to speak during her discussions withDepartment of Justice officials, according to reports.
The English socialite and ex-partner of a convicted sexual offenderJeffrey Epstein had a meeting with the Deputy U.S. Attorney GeneralTodd Blanche across several instances this weekand she started the meetings, as statedABC News.
The so-called offer of immunity is frequently providedto individuals from whom the prosecutors are requesting assistance in a criminal matter. Maxwell was put on trial, found guilty, and given a sentence in 2022 due to her involvement in Epstein’s plan to exploit young girls.
This arrangement enabled Maxwell to respond to queries from Blanche – which her legal team asserted she did “completely.”
Her answers to those questions could not be used against her in the future, according to the sources.
Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year term at a federal prison in Tallahassee, Florida, spent a combined nine hours discussing the Epstein case with Blanche on Thursday and Friday.
As per her lawyer, David Oscar Markus, Maxwell was “questioned about 100 various individuals” during her interview and “responded to each query posed over the past day and a half.”
“She responded to those questions with honesty and sincerity, doing her best,” Markus said. “She was questioned about approximately 100 different individuals. She provided answers regarding everyone and didn’t hold back on anything.”
She did not claim any rights. She did not refuse to respond to a question. Therefore, we are very proud of her.
Blanche was conducting an interview with Maxwell at a federal courthouse in Tallahassee to talk about individuals who might have “committed offenses against victims.”
The Department of Justice has sought her assistance as the repercussions keep unfolding regarding the so-called “Epstein files.” Epstein took his own life by suicide while he was awaiting trial for sex trafficking in 2019.
Although former President Donald Trump had previously pledged to make public all details concerning the Epstein documents, the president has faced backlash as representatives from both political parties, as well as his own loyal MAGA supporters, have expressed disapproval of how Attorney General Pam Bondi managed the matter.
Bondi has dismissed claims regarding a so-called “client list” involving prominent individuals who might have been involved in crimes attributed to Epstein, following a statement from the DOJ and FBI earlier this month confirming that no such list was found.
Recent reports from CNN and The Wall Street Journal also stated that Bondi informed Trump in early spring that his name was listed in the Epstein documents. Being referenced in the documents does not imply any misconduct, and many other individuals were also mentioned. The president has not faced any allegations of wrongdoing.
Trump has criticized those still fixated on the documents and his supposed role in their disclosure, attributing the matter to “Radical Left Democrats” and asserting that it’s all a “SCAM.”
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