Todd Blanche says he would not recommend a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
Summary
Todd Blanche, acting U.S. attorney general, said he would not recommend a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in prison for sex trafficking. He made the statement during a Senate hearing while responding to questions about clemency for Maxwell.Key Facts
- Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Todd Blanche is the acting U.S. attorney general and a former lawyer for President Trump.
- Blanche committed during a Senate hearing not to recommend a pardon for Maxwell.
- Maxwell’s appeals were exhausted, with the Supreme Court declining to hear her case.
- Maxwell refused to testify before a House committee without receiving clemency.
- There was debate earlier about whether President Trump should consider a pardon in exchange for Maxwell’s cooperation.
- Blanche interviewed Maxwell in 2023 about the Epstein case; the Justice Department later released the interview records.
- Maxwell was moved from a low-security prison in Florida to a minimum-security camp in Texas, reportedly receiving better treatment.
- Blanche denied that President Trump personally sent him to interview Maxwell or knew about her prison treatment.
- Survivor advocates strongly oppose any clemency for Maxwell, viewing it as undermining justice.
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