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The House of Representatives Oversight Committee has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal for immunity from future prosecution in exchange for her testimony.

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The House of Representatives Oversight Committee has rejected Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal for immunity from future prosecution in exchange for her testimony.

Maxwell, the associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was convicted in 2022 for trafficking underage girls for Epstein's abuse, and is currently serving a 20-year sentence.

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Maxwell, the associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was convicted in 2022 for trafficking underage girls for Epstein's abuse, and is currently serving a 20-year sentence.

Maxwell's appeal for immunity comes after Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the committee's chair, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/house-subpoenas-ghislaine-maxwell-for-august-deposition">sought to privately depose Maxwell</a> at her prison in Tallahassee, Florida on August 11.

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Maxwell's appeal for immunity comes after Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the committee's chair,  sought to privately depose Maxwell at her prison in Tallahassee, Florida on August 11.

A letter from Maxwell's lawyers to the committee states she would not invoke her Fifth Amendment rights if certain conditions are met, including full immunity, an advance copy of the committee's questions, and for the appearance to occur only after ongoing Supreme Court and habeas corpus petitions were resolved.

A letter from Maxwell's lawyers to the committee states she would not invoke her Fifth Amendment rights if certain conditions are met, including full immunity, an advance copy of the committee's questions, and for the appearance to occur only after ongoing Supreme Court and habeas corpus petitions were resolved.

In response, a spokesperson for the committee said it would "respond to Ms Maxwell's attorney soon, but it will not consider granting congressional immunity for her testimony."

In response, a spokesperson for the committee said it would "respond to Ms Maxwell's attorney soon, but it will not consider granting congressional immunity for her testimony."

This comes as Maxwell also spoke to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche twice in two days, marking <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/doj-deputy-ag-interviews-ghislaine-maxwell-in-prison">the first time any DOJ official has spoken to Maxwell since her 2021 conviction</a>.

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This comes as Maxwell also spoke to the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche twice in two days, marking the first time any DOJ official has spoken to Maxwell since her 2021 conviction.

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Maxwell, the associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was in convicted in 2022 for trafficking underage girls for Epstein's abuse, and is currently serving a 20-year sentence.

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Maxwell was Epstein's girlfriend for almost two decades, helping him traffic and abuse dozens of underage victims, some as young as 14. She knows she holds the power to unlock this case, but it's not clear now that further testimony beyond her trial would give new and credible about who else might have abused the girls alongside Epstein.

Maxwell was Epstein's girlfriend for almost two decades, helping him traffic and abuse dozens of underage victims, some as young as 14. She knows she holds the power to unlock this case, but it's not clear now that further testimony beyond her trial would give new and credible about who else might have abused the girls alongside Epstein.

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Why does everyone want to talk to Ghislaine Maxwell?

While this has all the makings of a will he or won't he drama, we've been down this path with Donald Trump before. His statements show he's warming up to the idea of offering a full pardon to Maxwell. Now he's just laying the groundwork but don't be surprised when this comes along.

While this has all the makings of a will he or won't he drama, we've been down this path with Donald Trump before. His statements show he's warming up to the idea of offering a full pardon to Maxwell. Now he's just laying the groundwork but don't be surprised when this comes along.

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There's a 20% chance that Ghislaine Maxwell will give oral testimony on the Epstein or Epstein's relationship with Trump in a hearing at the US Congress before 2026.

There's a 20% chance that Ghislaine Maxwell will give oral testimony on the Epstein or Epstein's relationship with Trump in a hearing at the US Congress before 2026.

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US House Panel Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Immunity Request

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US House Panel Rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's Immunity Request

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Maxwell was Epstein's girlfriend for almost two decades, helping him traffic and abuse dozens of underage victims, some as young as 14. Although the risk is high, with the right agreement she may hold the power to unravel decades of lies and expose the truth once and for all.

Maxwell was Epstein's girlfriend for almost two decades, helping him traffic and abuse dozens of underage victims, some as young as 14. Although the risk is high, with the right agreement she may hold the power to unravel decades of lies and expose the truth once and for all.

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Nothing good will come of any deal with Maxwell. Likely the accomplice to many more crimes, the former trafficker will feed the American people with any lie she pleases to escape justice. If the Trump administration gives her the immunity she wants, it is clear that this will be for the president's own protection, not for the truth.

Nothing good will come of any deal with Maxwell. Likely the accomplice to many more crimes, the former trafficker will feed the American people with any lie she pleases to escape justice. If the Trump administration gives her the immunity she wants, it is clear that this will be for the president's own protection, not for the truth.

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