WASHINGTON, DC – Ghislaine Maxwell reportedly answered questions over a two day period when interviewed by Justice Department officials earlier in July, where the convicted sex offender was extended limited immunity during the questioning where she reportedly shared information on approximately 100 people linked to the late Jeffrey Epstein.
According to reports, Maxwell had been the one to initiate the meetings with the Justice Department, where the notorious former socialite had apparently answered questions over a period of nine hours spread between the two days of interviews.
During the interviews, since Maxwell was afforded immunity via a proffer agreement, she was able to freely answer any questions brought forth by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche – which she apparently did, according to her attorney.
David Markus, who represents Maxwell, told reporters that his client was “asked about every possible thing you could imagine – everything,” to which she allegedly left no proverbial stone unturned when asked directly.
“This was the first opportunity she’s ever been given to answer questions about what happened,” Maxwell’s attorney proclaimed, adding, “The truth will come out about what happened with Mr. Epstein and she’s the person who’s answering those questions.”
Meanwhile, comments made by President Donald Trump in relation to Maxwell has reasonably raised eyebrows, as his response to whether he’d ever considered pardoning her left some with the impression that he wasn’t wholly against the idea.
Speaking to reporters on July 25th, President Trump responded to the question of clemency for Maxwell with, “It's something I haven't thought about. I'm allowed to do it, but it's something I have not thought about.”
The comments from President Trump seemingly signaled a glimmer of hope for Maxwell, which didn’t go unnoticed by her attorney.
While Markus stated that there have been no official discussions about his client receiving a pardon, he told reporters that Maxwell would gladly “welcome any relief” extended by the president.
All the while, Maxwell’s legal team is still in the midst of an appeal to have her convicted thrown out over a legal theory tied to an agreement Epstein made with prosecutors all the way back in 2007.
While Maxwell was able to enjoy the benefits of immunity due to her proffer agreement during the Justice Department interviews earlier in July, the same cannot be said for her upcoming appearance before the House Oversight Committee in August.
The disgraced socialite was subpoenaed to appear before the House and will deliver testimony on August 11th, where she will be able to invoke her Fifth Amendment rights if any truthful responses to questions could potentially incriminate her.
