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Virginia Giuffre's family asks Trump not to pardon Maxwell

Virginia Giuffre's family asks Trump not to pardon Maxwell

Summary

Virginia Giuffre's family has asked President Trump not to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for crimes related to Jeffrey Epstein. They expressed anger over Trump's comments linking Epstein to his Mar-a-Lago staff and questioned if he knew about the criminal actions of Epstein and Maxwell.

Key Facts

  • Virginia Giuffre worked at Trump's Mar-a-Lago when she was 16.
  • Her family claims she was "preyed upon" by Maxwell while employed there.
  • Trump stated Epstein took employees from Mar-a-Lago, including Giuffre.
  • Giuffre's family condemned prosecutors for meeting with Maxwell in jail.
  • Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for lying under oath.
  • Trump's administration is under pressure to release Epstein's related files.
  • Trump mentioned he has not thought about pardoning Maxwell.
  • The White House stated Trump banned Epstein for being inappropriate.

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