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Prosecutors finished their second day of interviewing Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell early Friday afternoon, Maxwell’s lawyer confirmed, saying the talks wrapped up without any promise of a pardon for the British socialite, but that she “didn’t hold anything back” in answering the government’s questions.
An attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell said she would only speak with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee if granted immunity — an idea the panel swiftly rejected. The panel last
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Raw Story on MSNGhislaine Maxwell lays down ultimatum before speaking to CongressAttorneys for Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell forwarded demands to House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-KY), stating that they must be met before she would be willing to testify before Congress.
A bipartisan group on House Oversight Committee wants to interview former Epstein associate once Congress is back from summer recess.
The letter from Maxwell’s attorney, which was obtained by the Sun, says she would plead the Fifth Amendment if demands are not met.
Republicans are divided on the value of Ghislaine Maxwell as she takes center stage in the Jeffrey Epstein files saga. Some view the convicted sex trafficker as the key to unlocking additional information about the Epstein enigma — such as revealing high-powered abusers of young women who have not faced legal consequences for their crimes,
Miami defense attorney David O. Markus met with his client, Ghislaine Maxwell, who’s serving a 20-year sentence, and a Department of Justice top lawyer in Tallahassee regarding Epstein case.
The rush to get a testimony from Epstein's former associate comes amid growing concerns from some lawmakers about her safety in prison.