Overview
- The Department of Justice granted Maxwell proffer immunity conditioned on truthful cooperation and reserved the right to revoke protection if she lies.
- Maxwell answered detailed inquiries drawn from hundreds of Epstein files during nine hours of questioning by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
- A congressional oversight committee has subpoenaed Maxwell to testify on August 11 as lawmakers push for sealed documents and further disclosures.
- President Trump filed a $10 billion defamation suit against The Wall Street Journal and is seeking declassification of Epstein-related records.
- Political observers have raised the possibility of a presidential pardon for Maxwell in exchange for testimony that could affect senior U.S. figures.