Maxwell won't answer questions from Congress, lawyer says
Summary
Ghislaine Maxwell will not answer questions from the U.S. House Oversight Committee to avoid self-incrimination. She plans to use her right under the Fifth Amendment and will read a prepared statement instead. The committee wants to ask her about others involved in the Epstein case and her connections to President Trump.Key Facts
- Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted for her role with Jeffrey Epstein, will not answer questions from Congress.
- Maxwell will invoke the Fifth Amendment, which allows her to remain silent to avoid self-incrimination.
- She is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking.
- The U.S. House Oversight Committee is interested in her connections to Epstein and President Trump.
- Maxwell will make her statement during a virtual session from a Texas prison.
- Representative Ro Khanna plans to ask about a list of co-conspirators in a court document submitted by Maxwell.
- There is interest in Maxwell's personal relationships, including discussions with President Trump about a potential pardon.
- This session follows the release of millions of pages of new documents related to Epstein's case by the U.S. Department of Justice.
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