Jeffrey Epstein’s supposed right-hand woman, Ghislaine Maxwell still seems to be protecting some very powerful people. Maxwell refused to answer questions during a closed-door congressional deposition on Monday, prompting criticism from a House representative backing efforts to release Jeffrey Epstein investigative files.
“After months of defying our subpoena, Ghislaine Maxwell finally appeared before the oversight committee and said nothing,” said Robert Garcia, a California Democrat and ranking member of the committee on oversight and government reform. “She answered no questions and provided no information about the men who raped and trafficked women and girls.
“Who is she protecting? And we need to know why she’s been given special treatment at a low security prison by the Trump administration. We are going to end this White House cover-up.”
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“On my advice, Ghislaine Maxwell will respectfully invoke her fifth amendment right to silence and decline to answer questions today even though she would very much like to answer your questions,” Markus, her attorney, told the committee, according to a statement he posted on X. “She must remain silent because Ms Maxwell has a habeas petition currently pending that demonstrates that her conviction rests on a fundamentally unfair trial.
“If this committee and the American public truly want to hear the unfiltered truth about what happened, there is a straightforward path,” he added. “Ms Maxwell is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump. Only she can provide the complete account. Some may not like what they hear, but the truth matters.
“For example, both President Trump and President Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing. Ms Maxwell alone can explain why, and the public is entitled to that explanation.”
Ro Khanna, a California Democratic representative who co-sponsored the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA) with Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, noted before Monday’s session that Maxwell’s expected silence conflicted with her apparent willingness to provide information this summer.
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“This position appears inconsistent with Ms Maxwell’s prior conduct, as she did not invoke the fifth amendment when she previously met with deputy attorney general Todd Blanche to discuss substantially similar subject matter,” Khanna said.
As Maxwell continues to not cooperate with the Epstein investigation, it has been revealed that President Donald Trump, in a call two decades ago to a Florida police chief, bashed his former friend Jeffrey Epstein and called Epstein’s procurer, Ghislaine Maxwell, “evil,” the now-retired cop recounted to FBI agents in 2019, as per a document released by the Department of Justice.
Maxwell’s continued silence highlights the tension between legal strategy and public demand for transparency, particularly when allegations may involve powerful figures or unknown accomplices. The situation illustrates how procedural rights, such as the Fifth Amendment, can intersect with broader societal expectations for truth and justice, creating complex dilemmas for lawmakers, investigators, and the public.