Ghislaine Maxwell's testimony before Congress is temporarily postponed, and her request for immunity is denied by the judge.
Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted in 2021 for her involvement in sex trafficking with Jeffrey Epstein, has filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court, aiming to overturn her conviction. The Court is set to consider her case at a conference on September 29, 2025.
In light of this pending review, the House Oversight Committee, led by Chairman James Comer, has agreed to delay Maxwell’s planned deposition, originally scheduled for August 11, 2025. Maxwell’s legal team requested the delay, arguing that she did not receive a fair trial and seeking to postpone testimony until her appeal is resolved.
Chairman Comer has denied Maxwell's requests for congressional immunity and access to the Committee's questions in advance. However, he has committed to engaging in good faith negotiations after the Court's ruling.
Maxwell’s recent transfer from the federal prison in Tallahassee, Florida, to the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas, may affect the logistics but not the overall status of her deposition postponement, tied to the Supreme Court’s timing.
Maxwell's lawyer has warned that she may invoke the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering any questions unless certain conditions are met. These conditions include a grant of immunity, the deposition occurring outside of FCI Tallahassee, access to the Committee's questions in advance, and the conclusion of Maxwell’s recent appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and any potential future habeas petition.
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is looking to speak with Maxwell over her longstanding close ties to Epstein. The Committee's efforts regarding Epstein include investigating the 2007 non-prosecution agreement and the circumstances surrounding his death.
The Committee's investigative efforts may be used to inform potential legislation to improve federal efforts to combat sex trafficking and reform the use of non-prosecution agreements and/or plea agreements in sex-crime investigations.
It is worth noting that Maxwell herself was sentenced to 20 years in prison in June 2022 for her role in a scheme to sexual exploit and abuse multiple minor girls with Epstein over the course of a decade. Her testimony is vital to the Committee's efforts regarding Epstein.
In a letter obtained by our website Digital, Chairman Comer informed Maxwell's lawyer of the deposition delay. The motion to subpoena Maxwell was offered by Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn.
Recently, President Trump, as stated by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, has instructed them to release all credible evidence. If Maxwell has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say.
Maxwell had already met with federal investigators last week under the direction of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. The Committee's investigations and potential legislations could pave the way for a more secure future in combating sex trafficking.
[1] Maxwell Files Supreme Court Petition [2] Maxwell's Lawyer Requests Delay in House Oversight Deposition [3] Comer Denies Maxwell's Request for Immunity and Advance Access to Questions [4] Maxwell Transferred to Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas
[1] The House Oversight and Accountability Committee's efforts towards investigating sex trafficking cases, particularly those associated with Jeffrey Epstein, may be impacted by the ongoing policy-and-legislation developments in politics, given the recent filing of a Supreme Court petition by Ghislaine Maxwell aiming to overturn her conviction.
[2] In the realm of crime-and-justice and general-news, the delay in Maxwell's deposition, initially scheduled for August 11, 2025, is a significant event due to her legal team's argument that she did not receive a fair trial and their intention to postpone testimony until her appeal is resolved, as per the pending Supreme Court review scheduled for September 29, 2025.
