Maxwell Invokes Fifth in Congressional Deposition on Epstein
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Washington — Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions during a virtual deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Monday. Chairman James Comer said her counsel had warned she would plead the Fifth. Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence after a 2021 federal sex‑trafficking conviction and appeared by videolink from a federal prison in Texas. The panel is probing DOJ handling of Epstein's case and has planned more closed-door depositions of associates. Committee members cited the need for information to help survivors and clarify records. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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Timeline of Events
- 2008: Epstein convicted in a state case, drawing later scrutiny.
- 2019: Jeffrey Epstein died in federal custody while awaiting trial.
- 2021: Ghislaine Maxwell convicted on federal sex‑trafficking charges and later sentenced to 20 years.
- July (reported): Maxwell participated in a two-day interview with a Deputy Attorney General.
- This week (Monday): Maxwell appeared virtually before the House Oversight Committee and invoked the Fifth Amendment.
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Investigators and congressional staff benefited from subpoena authority and scheduled depositions that enable document review and further testimony to evaluate handling of Jeffrey Epstein's case.
Survivors and the public suffered renewed frustration because a central witness declined to provide testimony during the committee deposition.
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