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Ghislaine Maxwell Denies Witnessing Trump in Inappropriate Settings

ReutersAugust 23, 20253 min3,761 views
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Maxwell's Interview with DOJ

  • πŸ“Œ Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, stated she never witnessed US President Donald Trump in any inappropriate setting.
  • πŸ’¬ Maxwell was interviewed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch under a non-prosecution agreement for self-incriminating statements, provided she did not lie.
  • βš–οΈ Her attorney, David Marcus, claims the DOJ interview supports Maxwell's argument of innocence and her request to overturn her conviction.

Statements on Trump and Epstein's Relationship

  • 🀝 Maxwell stated she did not believe Trump and Epstein were close friends and never saw Trump at Epstein's house.
  • 🚫 She explicitly denied ever seeing Trump in a massage setting or any inappropriate situation, describing him as a gentleman in all respects.

Maxwell's Trial and Epstein's Death

  • πŸ‘§ During Maxwell's trial, four women testified that Maxwell recruited and groomed them for abuse by Epstein, with three alleging Maxwell participated directly in physical encounters.
  • πŸ’€ The transcript mentions that Epstein died by suicide by hanging in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
  • πŸ•΅οΈ Maxwell stated in the interview that she did not witness any abuse by Epstein herself and did not implicate other prominent individuals.

Context of the Interview Release

  • πŸ“° The interview transcript was made public by the US Department of Justice amid pressure to release files related to the Epstein investigation.
  • πŸ—£οΈ The release occurred as Trump faced criticism over the DOJ's decision not to release Epstein files, despite earlier pledges.
  • 🌐 Epstein's connections with powerful figures like Trump and former President Bill Clinton have fueled conspiracy theories about his death and potential involvement of others.
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