In exchange for a pardon: Epstein’s accomplice Maxwell offered Trump a deal
10 February 11:17
Ghislaine Maxwell, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring with Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse minors, sent Donald Trump a clear message on Monday, February 9: if the US president pardons her, she will clear his name of any allegations of wrongdoing related to Epstein.
This was reported by CNN.
Journalists say that this extraordinary proposal, announced by Maxwell’s lawyer during her virtual testimony before the House Oversight Committee, guarantees that the Epstein saga will remain a hot political topic.
“Ms. Maxwell is willing to speak fully and honestly if President Trump pardons her. Only she can provide the full version of the situation. Some may not like what they hear, but the truth matters. For example, both President Trump and President Clinton are not guilty of any wrongdoing,” said attorney David Oscar Marcus.
He also noted that “only Maxwell can explain why, and the public has a right to that explanation.”
CNN writes that Trump does not rule out the possibility of granting Maxwell a pardon or a reduced sentence.
He, like former US President Bill Clinton, appears in documents released by the Justice Department. However, both deny any wrongdoing related to Epstein.
During the House committee hearing, Maxwell exercised her right not to testify against herself, as provided for in the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution.
Committee Chairman James Comer called Maxwell’s decision to invoke the Fifth Amendment “very disappointing.” He said lawmakers “had many questions about the crime she and Epstein committed, as well as questions about potential complicity.”
Democrats on the committee accused Maxwell of trying to buy her pardon by refusing to testify.
“We will not allow this silence to continue,” said Democratic Party representative Melanie Stansbury.
The Jeffrey Epstein case
On November 18, 2025, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to release materials in the case of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was convicted of sex crimes, and sent the bill to the Senate. On November 20, Trump signed the bill into law.
