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Top DOJ Official Meets Maxwell in Florida as Pressure Mounts Over Epstein Records

Republican lawmakers say Maxwell’s testimony offers the best chance to secure the Justice Department’s sealed Epstein files

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell stands at the podium to address Judge Alison Nathan during her sentencing in a courtroom sketch in New York City, U.S. June 28, 2022. Maxwell was convicted on December 29, 2021 on five of the six counts she faced for helping the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls. REUTERS/Jane Rosenberg/File Photo
Ghislaine Maxwell attends VIP Evening of Conversation for Women's Brain Health Initiative, Moderated by Tina Brown at Spring Studios on October 18, 2016 in New York City.
Ghislaine Maxwell pictured at day one of the 4th Annual WIE Symposium at Center 548 on September 20, 2013 in New York City.
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Overview

  • Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met Ghislaine Maxwell on July 24 at a federal courthouse in Tallahassee to seek any information on additional co-conspirators in Jeffrey Epstein’s network.
  • Ian Maxwell told reporters his sister is preparing new evidence that was not available at her 2021 trial and could underpin a cooperation agreement with prosecutors.
  • On July 23, the House Oversight subcommittee voted to subpoena both the Justice Department for its Epstein files and Maxwell for testimony before Congress.
  • Earlier this month, the Justice Department and FBI refused to release further Epstein-related records, declaring that no “client list” exists and drawing criticism from President Trump’s base.
  • Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence after her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking minors and is pursuing an appeal to the Supreme Court.