Ghislaine Maxwell pleads Fifth Amendment at congressional deposition
Summary
Ghislaine Maxwell, who is in prison for assisting Jeffrey Epstein, did not answer questions during a virtual deposition with the House Oversight Committee. She used her Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination. The committee aims to gather information for their investigation into Epstein's activities.Key Facts
- Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions using her Fifth Amendment right.
- The deposition was part of a House Oversight Committee investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
- Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for helping Epstein in trafficking teenage girls.
- The committee subpoenaed Maxwell in July, but she resisted until now.
- Maxwell's attorney said she might testify if given clemency by President Trump.
- Committee Chairman James Comer refused Maxwell's requests for immunity.
- The Justice Department has released documents related to Epstein, which Congress is reviewing.
- Bill and Hillary Clinton are expected to also give depositions regarding the Epstein investigation.
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