Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions during a virtual deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, according to CBS News.
Her attorney said Maxwell would testify if President Donald Trump grants her clemency. The lawyer claimed Maxwell would state that Trump and former President Bill Clinton committed no wrongdoing.
Committee Chairman James Comer said her refusal was disappointing and said lawmakers are seeking accountability for Epstein’s crimes and any accomplices.
BREAKING: The House Oversight Committee's deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell ended less than an hour after it began this morning, when the convicted Epstein accomplice pleaded the Fifth Amendment.
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Maxwell appeared before lawmakers virtually for a closed-door interview in the House… pic.twitter.com/FcTMGyb8tK
Democrats accused Maxwell of using silence as leverage. Republicans said her attorney indicated she had no evidence implicating Trump.
Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence following her 2021 conviction for federal sex trafficking tied to Jeffrey Epstein.
The committee plans further depositions as it continues its investigation. Maxwell was subpoenaed in July 2025 and has consistently declined to testify without immunity or clemency.
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