Ghislaine Maxwell Says Epstein Death Not Suicide in DOJ Interview

Newly released transcripts and audio from Ghislaine Maxwell's July 2025 Department of Justice interview reveal that she does not believe Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, contradicting official findings. Maxwell told Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche that while she has no direct knowledge of Epstein's death, she suspects it was an internal prison incident rather than a hit orchestrated by powerful figures. She also dismissed the existence of a so-called 'client list' of Epstein's associates. Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking minors, discussed the ease with which prisoners can be killed for small sums inside prison, suggesting a motive for internal violence. Additionally, Maxwell stated she does not recall President Donald Trump giving Epstein a birthday card, contradicting media reports and prompting Trump to sue The Wall Street Journal over the story. The DOJ released the materials to promote transparency regarding Maxwell's testimony and Epstein's controversial death.