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Ghislaine Maxwell Declines to Testify, Seeks Trump Clemency

2/15/2026

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Ghislaine Maxwell refused to testify before Congress, citing her Fifth Amendment rights.
Her attorney said she would cooperate if U.S. President Donald Trump granted clemency.
Lawyers representing Epstein's victims criticized the idea as self-serving and manipulative.
Legal experts questioned the feasibility of conditional clemency, saying any information Maxwell provides would likely be tainted.
The White House stated that clemency for Maxwell is not currently a priority.

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Ghislaine Maxwell refused to testify before Congress, citing her Fifth Amendment rights.
Her attorney said she would cooperate if U.S. President Donald Trump granted clemency.
Lawyers representing Epstein's victims criticized the idea as self-serving and manipulative.
Legal experts questioned the feasibility of conditional clemency, saying any information Maxwell provides would likely be tainted.
The White House stated that clemency for Maxwell is not currently a priority.