Ghislaine Maxwell expected to invoke Fifth Amendment in congressional deposition today
Ghislaine Maxwell is expected to invoke her Fifth amendment rights during a congressional deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee as part of the probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network. her attorney, David Markus, disclosed the plan on NewsNation, noting that Maxwell will refuse to answer substantive questions to avoid self-incrimination. Maxwell was previously sentenced to 20 years in prison (June 2022) for helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls. The deposition is scheduled for February 9, following remarks by House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer that Maxwell would be deposed in the Epstein files inquiry.
Key points:
– The deposition is part of the broader Epstein files inquiry led by the House Oversight Committee.
– The plan to invoke the Fifth Amendment has been publicized by Maxwell’s attorney.
– The controversy includes Democratic and Republican lawmakers urging transparency on Epstein-related records; Ro Khanna and thomas Massie authored the Epstein Files Transparency Act,which was later signed into law by President Trump.
– Khanna questioned Maxwell’s intent to plead the Fifth, arguing it contradicts her prior discussions with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
– Khanna proposed questions for Maxwell, including whether she ever provided underage girls to Donald Trump, highlighting the ongoing scrutiny of Maxwell’s ties to prominent figures.
Ghislaine Maxwell expected to invoke Fifth Amendment in congressional deposition today
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of convicted sex offender and deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein, is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment privileges in today’s congressional deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Monday.
David Markus, Maxwell’s attorney, revealed his client’s forthcoming decision on NewsNation. The Fifth Amendment grants Maxwell protection against self-incrimination. In addition to being his romantic partner, Maxwell was an integral part of Epstein’s trafficking operations. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison in June 2022 for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.
In January, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) revealed that Maxwell would be deposed before the congressional committee as part of the broader investigation into the Epstein files.
“I agree we need to hear from Ghislaine Maxwell,” Comer said at the time. “We’ve been trying to get her in for a deposition, her lawyers have been saying that she’s going to plead the Fifth, but we have nailed down a date, Feb. 9 where Ghislaine Maxwell will be deposed by the committee.”
Reps. Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Thomas Massie (R-KY) have been two of the most vocal members of Congress calling for the full release of the Epstein files. They introduced the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act in 2025, which was later signed into law by President Donald Trump. Khanna sent a letter to Comer on Sunday asking about Maxwell’s intention to invoke her Fifth Amendment rights, calling the move “inconsistent with her prior conduct.”
“It is my understanding that Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell intends to invoke her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and decline to answer all substantive questions at her upcoming deposition before the House Oversight Committee,” Khanna wrote in his letter.
“This position appears inconsistent with Ms. Maxwell’s prior conduct, as she did not invoke the Fifth Amendment when she previously met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to discuss substantially similar subject matter,” he said.
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Khanna then provided Comer a list of questions he intended to ask Maxwell, despite her invoking the Fifth Amendment. Among the questions Khanna plans to ask is if she ever provided underage girls to Trump.
“It is well documented that you, President Donald Trump, and Mr. Epstein had a social relationship, and there are several photographs of you together,” read one of Khanna’s questions. “Did you or Mr. Epstein ever arrange, facilitate, or provide access to underage girls to President Trump?”
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