Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team is actively pursuing a presidential pardon in relation to her involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Maxwell, who was sentenced to two decades behind bars in 2022 for her role in the sex trafficking of minors and other offenses linked to Epstein, is seeking clemency from President Donald Trump.
Her attorney expressed hope that the President would "exercise the [pardon] power in the right and just way" for Maxwell.
According to The Post Millennial, President Trump has not given any indication that he is considering such a pardon. When questioned by reporters on the matter, he stated that it is not something he has contemplated.
David Markus, representing Maxwell, clarified that a recent meeting with U.S. Deputy Attorney Todd Blanche did not involve any offer of pardon or clemency from the President. The primary objective of this meeting was to allow Maxwell to present her account, as she did not testify during her criminal trial.
Markus further elaborated on the meeting, noting that Maxwell "answered every single question, she never stopped, she never invoked a privilege" when speaking to Blanche, as reported by the New York Times. He emphasized her cooperation, stating, "She never declined to answer, she answered all the questions truthfully, honestly and to the best of her ability."
This interaction with the Department of Justice (DOJ) occurs amidst President Trump's request for the DOJ to release grand jury testimony from the case, pending court approval. The meeting also coincides with renewed scrutiny of the Epstein case.
A DOJ memo recently asserted that Epstein did not maintain an incriminating "client list" and found no evidence of blackmail against high-profile individuals. The memo also confirmed Epstein's 2019 death as a suicide, countering conspiracy theories suggesting foul play. The DOJ referenced previously unreleased footage showing Epstein alone at the time of his death.
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