Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions during a virtual deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
Lawmakers said Maxwell declined to respond to any questions about her crimes with Jeffrey Epstein or about potential co-conspirators, according to Chairman James Comer.
Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth, doesn't answer questions before House panel investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein https://t.co/USqxcaw6Vv
— CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (@CBSEveningNews) February 9, 2026
Comer called the refusal disappointing and said the committee aims to uncover the full scope of abuse and trafficking tied to Epstein’s network.
Republicans and Democrats sharply criticized Maxwell’s silence. Some Democrats claimed her appearance was part of a strategy to seek clemency, possibly from President Donald Trump. Maxwell is serving a 20-year federal sentence following her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking.
The committee plans additional depositions as part of its broader Epstein investigation, including testimony from figures tied to Epstein’s finances and legal affairs.
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