Ghislaine Maxwell Grilled by US Official Amid Trump Epstein Case Furore

Maxwell Answers All Questions During Grilling

During a day-long meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche at a courthouse in Tallahassee, Florida, Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Epstein’s activities, answered every question posed to her without invoking any legal privileges, according to her attorney, David Markus.

“She never invoked a privilege. She never declined to answer,” Markus told reporters. “She answered all the questions truthfully, honestly, and to the best of her ability.”

However, Markus declined to comment on the “substance” of the meeting or whether further discussions would take place. The meeting comes as the Trump administration faces backlash from both Democrats and some of the president’s own supporters who accuse the administration of trying to cover up sex crimes linked to Epstein, who died in a New York jail in 2019.

Epstein Files and the Trump Connection

Earlier this week, Blanche stated 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.”

Trump, who was once a close friend of Epstein, has been at the center of controversy after the Wall Street Journal reported that his name was among hundreds found in the so-called “Epstein files.” While there is no evidence of wrongdoing, the president has dismissed the case as a “hoax” and a “witch hunt.”

In a recent move, Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Journal after it reported that he had written a sexually suggestive letter to Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003. This has further fueled public speculation about the extent of Trump’s involvement with Epstein.

Democratic Accusations of a 'Corrupt Deal'

Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused the meeting between Maxwell and a former Trump lawyer of being part of a “corrupt deal so that she can exonerate Donald Trump.”

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse raised further questions, suggesting that Blanche might be acting more as Trump’s personal attorney than as a DOJ official. “Will he promise her a pardon for silence, or for a Trump-friendly tale?” Whitehouse asked, drawing a comparison to the character Tom Hagen from The Godfather.

Meanwhile, the White House has attempted to shift public attention by promoting unfounded claims that former President Barack Obama orchestrated a “years-long coup” against Trump following his 2016 election victory. This narrative contradicts multiple investigations that have confirmed Russian interference in the election and its role in aiding Trump.

Epstein's Legacy and the Ongoing Legal Battles

Epstein, who was found hanging in his New York prison cell in 2019, was awaiting trial on charges of sexually exploiting hundreds of victims at his homes in New York and Florida. A recent FBI-DOJ memo claimed that the Epstein files did not contain evidence that would justify further investigation, but this has not quelled the controversy surrounding the case.

As the legal and political battles continue, the public remains divided over the extent of Trump’s involvement in the Epstein case and whether the Trump administration is genuinely committed to uncovering the truth or simply trying to avoid scrutiny.