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Leaked Email Reveals Maxwell Pursuing Presidential Pardon Deal

5/3/2026

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A leaked prison email obtained by journalist Julie K. Brown indicates Ghislaine Maxwell is planning to secure a presidential pardon.
Republican members of the House Oversight Committee have signaled openness to offering Maxwell clemency in exchange for testimony.
The email references Leon Black, former Apollo CEO and longtime associate of President Donald Trump, who was an Epstein client.
Leah Saffian, Maxwell’s friend and lawyer, helped draft the clemency appeal.

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A leaked prison email obtained by journalist Julie K. Brown indicates Ghislaine Maxwell is planning to secure a presidential pardon.
Republican members of the House Oversight Committee have signaled openness to offering Maxwell clemency in exchange for testimony.
The email references Leon Black, former Apollo CEO and longtime associate of President Donald Trump, who was an Epstein client.
Leah Saffian, Maxwell’s friend and lawyer, helped draft the clemency appeal.