Delay in Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition as negotiations evidently persist in good faith
Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition with the House Oversight Committee, originally scheduled for August 11, 2025, has been postponed pending the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on whether to hear her 2021 federal conviction appeal. The Committee, chaired by Rep. James Comer, offered to delay the deposition until after the Supreme Court rules on Maxwell's petition, which is set for consideration at its September 29, 2025 conference.
Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking convictions related to Jeffrey Epstein. She is appealing, arguing she should have been covered by a prior non-prosecution agreement offered to Epstein and co-conspirators years ago.
The Supreme Court's decision whether to grant certiorari on her petition is pending, and the Committee is waiting for that before proceeding. Previously, the Committee subpoenaed Maxwell to depose her at a federal prison, with the Department of Justice cooperating to facilitate the deposition.
Chairman Comer emphasized the public's interest in Epstein and Maxwell's cases and the Committee's ongoing efforts to obtain and release related documents. However, he has stated that he is unwilling to grant congressional immunity to Maxwell at this time.
Maxwell's legal team requested immunity for Maxwell's testimony, but this request was denied. Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers, David Oscar Markus and Melissa Madrigal, have acknowledged James Comer's letter and appreciate the Committee's willingness to delay her deposition.
In a twist of events, Maxwell was transferred to a low-security federal prison in Texas, colloquially known as "Club Fed" for its amenities, hours before the scheduled deposition with the House Republicans, which has been postponed.
Maxwell's lawyers have expressed their intention to continue engaging with Congress in good faith to find a way for her to share her information without compromising her constitutional rights. The Committee continues its long-standing practice of engaging in forthright and detailed discussions about scoping for Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition.
As the Supreme Court considers Maxwell's petition, the fate of her deposition remains uncertain. The exact date for the deposition is yet to be determined, but it will take place after the US Supreme Court considers an appeal of Maxwell's 2021 federal conviction.
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- The ongoing case of Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, has sparked intense interest in policy-and-legislation, particularly regarding her appeal of her 2021 federal conviction. Politics and general-news outlets such as The New York Times, CNN, Politico, and Washington Post are closely following this story.
- The deferment of Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition with the House Oversight Committee has implications for crime-and-justice, as it hinges on the Supreme Court's decision to hear her appeal on a non-prosecution agreement. This development, along with the postponement of the deposition until after the court's September 29, 2025, conference, is a significant event in the complex narrative surrounding Maxwell's trial.
