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DOJ Seeks Interview with Ghislaine Maxwell

23.07.2025 3,01 B 5 Mins Read
DOJ Seeks Interview with Ghislaine Maxwell

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who has been convicted for her role in facilitating the sexual abuse of underage girls. Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence, may possess information pertinent to the ongoing investigations into crimes against victims associated with Epstein.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced this initiative on social media, stating that if Maxwell “has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say.” The discussions with Maxwell's legal team indicate a potential willingness on her part to cooperate with authorities. Her attorney, David Oscar Markus, confirmed the discussions and expressed gratitude to President Donald Trump for his commitment to uncovering the truth in the case.

This outreach to Maxwell is part of a broader effort by the Justice Department to project transparency following significant backlash from segments of Trump's political base due to the DOJ's previous refusal to release additional records related to the Epstein investigation. In a move indicating the administration's commitment to accountability, the Justice Department filed a court request to unseal grand jury transcripts from the Epstein case, directing the inquiry at the behest of the Republican president.

Epstein, who died by suicide in his New York jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on numerous charges, was alleged to have sexually abused children hundreds of times over more than a decade, with vulnerable girls as young as 14 being targeted. Prosecutors assert that he could not have carried out these abuses without Maxwell's assistance.

The DOJ previously reported that it had not found sufficient evidence to charge any further individuals in relation to Epstein's crimes. However, Blanche emphasized in his recent post that the department would not shy away from pursuing justice. He mentioned that he plans to meet with Maxwell in the upcoming days as a part of the investigation.

Following the DOJ's request for the unsealing of grand jury transcripts, two judges, Paul Engelmayer and Richard Berman, have stressed that public disclosure of these records would only be permitted under special circumstances. They indicated that the DOJ had not supplied adequate information justifying the release, giving the government until July 29 to elaborate on its request and also asking for input from Epstein’s victims and Maxwell by August 5 regarding their stance on the potential disclosure.

The unfolding events surrounding Epstein’s case, which has garnered immense public interest, are a continuation of the Justice Department’s initiative to address the complexities surrounding the case, uphold transparency, and pursue justice for the victims involved. The situation remains dynamic, and further developments are anticipated as legal discussions progress and the court reviews the DOJ's requests.

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