Justice Department Releases Ghislaine Maxwell Epstein Interview Transcripts

Transcripts recently released by the US Justice Department reveal that Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, stated she never witnessed President Donald Trump behaving inappropriately or in any compromising setting related to Epstein's sex trafficking operations. Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence and recently transferred to a minimum-security prison in Texas, confirmed knowing Trump since the 1990s due to her father's friendship with him and denied knowledge of a client list or blackmail schemes involving high-profile individuals. These disclosures come amid criticism of the Justice Department's handling of Epstein case files, with some alleging preferential treatment toward Maxwell following her extensive interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Maxwell's attorney indicated that she responded thoroughly to questions about around 100 individuals and suggested a possible pardon, a prospect President Trump acknowledged. While Maxwell praised Trump's presidential achievements and her statements align with his previous denials of misconduct, critics remain skeptical, suspecting political motivations behind the release and the transfer. The Justice Department has not clarified how Maxwell's testimony may influence ongoing investigations into Epstein's network.