Ghislaine Maxwell is trying to delay her upcoming testimony before the House Oversight Committee.
The former girlfriend and accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein was subpoenaed last week to appear on Aug. 11 as part of Congress’s probe into the scope of Epstein’s sex trafficking operation.
But in a letter to Chairman James Comer, Maxwell’s attorneys outlined three conditions they say must be met before she agrees to testify—none of which she’s legally compelled to do.
First, they’re demanding formal immunity. Her lawyers argue that revealing new information could expose her to further legal or security risks. “Leaks from such a setting create real security risks and undermine the integrity of the process,” the letter says.
Second, they want the committee’s questions in advance. Maxwell’s team insists the hearing “cannot become a game of cat-and-mouse.”
Third, they’re asking for any deposition to be delayed until after the U.S. Supreme Court rules on her pending appeal and habeas petition.
Earlier this week, Maxwell’s attorneys asked the Court to hear her appeal of her 2021 sex trafficking conviction, arguing she should’ve been protected under Epstein’s 2007 non-prosecution agreement. They say the government twisted the contract’s plain meaning.
Maxwell, now serving a 20-year sentence in a Florida federal prison, recently sat for two days of interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche—raising speculation about what she may reveal next.
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Author: Mike Vance
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