Summary
Ghislaine Maxwell, currently in prison for her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, has agreed to testify before a U.S. congressional committee about the government's handling of the Epstein case. The committee hearing, led by Chairman James Comer, will take place on February 9. Maxwell's lawyers wanted her to have legal immunity before she testified, but this request was not granted.
Key Facts
- Ghislaine Maxwell is set to testify virtually before a U.S. congressional committee on February 9.
- Maxwell is in prison, serving a 20-year sentence for her role in recruiting and trafficking girls for Jeffrey Epstein.
- The committee focuses on how the federal government handled Epstein-related cases.
- Maxwell's legal team sought legal immunity for her testimony, which the committee did not provide.
- Maxwell plans to use her Fifth Amendment right to avoid answering questions without immunity.
- House lawmakers cannot force Maxwell to give up her Fifth Amendment rights.
- President Trump has not decided on granting Maxwell clemency, although there are no current plans for it.
- The Department of Justice has not yet released all Epstein-related files, drawing criticism for file redactions.
