Ghislaine Maxwell seeks pardon in return for Trump, Clintons’ innocence
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted accomplice, says she has information that will clear President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton of any allegations. She just needs Trump to grant her clemency first.
In his opening statement, Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, told lawmakers that “both President Trump and President Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing,” the New York Post reports.
“Ms. Maxwell alone can explain why, and the public is entitled to that explanation,” Markus said in a statement later posted to X.
“Only she can provide the complete account,” Markus wrote on X. “Some may not like what they hear, but the truth matters. Ms. Maxwell alone can explain why, and the public is entitled to that explanation.”
What happened during the deposition?
Maxwell testified in front of the House Oversight Committee on Monday. As expected, she did not answer any questions and instead invoked the Fifth Amendment. The Fifth Amendment guarantees individuals’ rights in criminal proceedings, including protection against self-incrimination.
“We had many questions to ask about the crimes she and Epstein committed — as well as questions about potential co-conspirators,” Chair James Comer, R-Ky., told reporters after Maxwell’s deposition. “We sincerely want to get to the truth for the American people and justice for survivors. That’s what this is about.”
In his post, Markus wrote that he advised Maxwell to invoke the Fifth Amendment during the deposition but said she would like to answer questions regarding Epstein because of pending litigation.
Some questions Maxwell could answer are allegations against Trump and Clinton, Markus said during his opening statements. However, in order to “speak fully and honestly,” Maxwell is requesting that Trump grant her clemency.
The White House has said that clemency is currently out of the question.
In 2021, a federal jury convicted Maxwell of five charges related to sex trafficking connected to Epstein. A year later, a judge sentenced her to 20 years in federal prison.
Following the deposition, Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., wrote in a post on X that Maxwell should be sent back to “the maximum security prison where she belongs.” In August 2025, Maxwell testified to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche that she “never witnessed [Trump] in any inappropriate setting in any way.”
Days after that statement, federal officials moved her from a federal prison in Florida to a medium-security camp in Texas. At the time, some suggested that Trump was preparing a pardon for Maxwell, which never materialized.
What’s next in the investigation?
The Oversight Committee’s investigation into Epstein’s crimes and connection to powerful people is ongoing. Comer said he still plans to have both Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testify about their relationship to Epstein.
The former president appeared in several photos with Epstein or Maxwell, released by the Department of Justice. Bill Clinton has also flown on Epstein’s private jet multiple times in the past. His spokesperson said those flights were for humanitarian trips to Africa.
The House almost voted to hold the Clintons in contempt after they repeatedly refused to testify. However, both reconsidered hours before a scheduled vote.
Hillary Clinton will testify before the Oversight Committee on Feb. 26, The Associated Press reported. Bill Clinton is scheduled to appear on Feb. 27. The hearings would set a precedent, as it would be the first time lawmakers have required a former president to testify.
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