Trump Refuses to Rule Out Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon Amid Epstein Victims’ Backlash

The family and survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's victims are strongly opposing any pardon for his co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of child sex trafficking. President Donald Trump has stated that he is "allowed" to pardon Maxwell but has not yet been asked to do so. Advocates and attorneys representing Epstein's victims argue that a pardon would revictimize those affected and undermine the rule of law, especially given Trump's history of granting pardons to high-profile individuals. The victims have expressed frustration over the decades-long failure of justice, citing inadequate investigations and Epstein's suspicious death in federal custody. There are growing calls for the release of Epstein-related files to provide transparency and closure, but concerns remain that discussions about a pardon might be a tactic to avoid such disclosures. The consensus among survivors and their representatives is that Maxwell deserves to remain incarcerated and should not receive clemency under any circumstances.