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House Oversight Committee Denies Immunity Request for Ghislaine Maxwell’s Deposition

The decision paves the way for Maxwell to assert her Fifth Amendment privilege unless she secures presidential clemency or a court ruling overturns her conviction.

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Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell attends her sentencing hearing in a courtroom sketch in New York City, U.S. June 28, 2022. Maxwell was convicted on December 29, 2021 of helping the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse a minor.
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Overview

  • Maxwell’s attorneys formally asked to shield her testimony from prosecution by granting her congressional immunity.
  • They also sought advance access to deposition questions and a postponement until after her pending Supreme Court and habeas petitions are resolved.
  • In their letter, her legal team offered to testify openly under oath if President Trump grants her clemency.
  • A committee spokesperson confirmed that the House Oversight panel will not consider providing immunity for her deposition.
  • With immunity denied, Maxwell is poised to invoke her Fifth Amendment rights and could remain silent absent a successful appeal or pardon.