Summary
Ghislaine Maxwell, a former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, told the Justice Department that she never saw Donald Trump act inappropriately. The Justice Department released transcripts of her interviews, where she denied witnessing any misconduct connected to Trump. These records came out amidst public scrutiny of Trump’s past connection with Epstein.
Key Facts
- Ghislaine Maxwell was interviewed by the Justice Department and denied seeing Trump engage in inappropriate behavior.
- The Justice Department released the transcripts from Maxwell’s interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
- Maxwell’s statements aimed to distance Donald Trump from Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities.
- The Trump administration made these transcripts public during a time of political and public scrutiny.
- Maxwell was convicted in 2021 for helping Epstein abuse teenage girls.
- Maxwell was offered limited immunity during her interviews, except for lying or making inconsistent statements.
- After the interview, she was moved from a low-security prison in Florida to a minimum-security prison camp in Texas.
