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Justice Department Releases Maxwell Interview, Sends First Epstein Files to House Panel

The release comes after judges kept grand jury records sealed, shifting scrutiny to Congress’s review of the broader case files.

Ghislaine Maxwell's interview transcripts were released by the DOJ on Friday
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Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Overview

  • DOJ published audio and full transcripts from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche’s two-day July interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, conducted under limited immunity.
  • Maxwell denied the existence of a “client list” and said she never saw President Donald Trump, former President Bill Clinton or other prominent men act inappropriately with women.
  • She said she does not believe Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, offering no alternative explanation, as DOJ and FBI have previously affirmed a suicide finding.
  • The department also delivered a first tranche containing thousands of pages of Epstein-related documents to the House Oversight Committee, which plans to review and release materials after redactions.
  • Two Manhattan judges recently rejected DOJ bids to unseal grand jury records, with Judge Richard Berman calling the effort a diversion and noting the Epstein grand jury saw about 70 pages and heard from one FBI witness.