US Congress to Depose Ghislaine Maxwell in Closed-Door Epstein Investigation
By Editorial Desk | Team Chatzyr
The US House Oversight Committee will question Ghislaine Maxwell on Monday in a closed-door deposition as part of a renewed congressional investigation into the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and his connections to powerful figures.
Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for trafficking underage girls, is scheduled to appear via video link from custody. Congressional officials anticipate that she will invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and decline to answer substantive questions.
The deposition is being conducted by the House Oversight Committee, which is examining how Epstein was able to maintain extensive political and business relationships despite prior criminal convictions, and whether institutions failed to act on warning signs surrounding his activities.
Maxwell’s attorneys sought legal immunity from Congress, arguing it was necessary for her to provide testimony. Lawmakers rejected the request, after which her legal team confirmed she would rely on constitutional protections. In a formal letter, they described the proceeding without immunity as politically motivated rather than investigative.
Epstein was convicted in 2008 on charges related to soliciting a minor and was arrested again in 2019 on federal child sex trafficking charges. He died later that year while awaiting trial, in a death ruled a suicide.
The case remains politically sensitive in Washington. The Trump administration previously faced criticism over aspects of Maxwell’s detention, including her transfer to a minimum-security facility in Texas following meetings with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former personal lawyer to Donald Trump.
Trump, who acknowledged past social contact with Epstein, has not been called to testify. The committee has also indicated plans to depose Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, both of whom have requested that any testimony be held publicly.
Why it matters now:
The deposition reflects renewed congressional pressure to address unanswered questions about accountability, elite influence, and institutional failures exposed by the Epstein case.
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