US Deputy AG Plans Meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced plans to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted of sex trafficking linked to Jeffrey Epstein, to explore any additional information she might provide about crimes connected to Epstein. This initiative, directed by Attorney General Pam Bondi and supported by President Trump, marks a new effort by the Department of Justice to engage Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence. The DOJ has also requested the unsealing of grand jury transcripts related to Epstein's 2019 death, following pressure from President Trump and members of Congress seeking transparency. The move responds to criticism within the Trump administration's base and lawmakers frustrated by previous DOJ and FBI memos that confirmed Epstein's death was a suicide and denied the existence of a so-called client list. Maxwell's potential cooperation could shed further light on Epstein's activities and associates. This development signifies the DOJ's renewed commitment to investigating Epstein's network under the current administration.