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
- 1. 2008: Epstein convicted in a state case, drawing later scrutiny.
- 2. 2019: Jeffrey Epstein died in federal custody while awaiting trial.
- 3. 2021: Ghislaine Maxwell convicted on federal sex‑trafficking charges and later sentenced to 20 years.
- 4. July (reported): Maxwell participated in a two-day interview with a Deputy Attorney General.
- 5. This week (Monday): Maxwell appeared virtually before the House Oversight Committee and invoked the Fifth Amendment.
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