Maxwell's clemency pitch: can Epstein accomplice talk her way out of prison?

"When Ghislaine Maxwell refused to testify before Congress last week, she nonetheless insisted on her willingness to help. Maxwell, who was convicted of helping Jeffrey Epstein draw teenage girls into a world of sexual abuse, dangled the prospect of revealing truth before Congress and American public so long as she was freed from jail. If this committee and the American public truly want to hear the unfiltered truth about what happened, there is a straightforward path."

"Ms Maxwell is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump, her attorney, David Oskar Marcus, said. Only she can provide the complete account. Some may not like what they hear, but the truth matters. She added: For example, both President Trump and President Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing. Ms Maxwell alone can explain why, and the public is entitled to that explanation."

"While Donald Trump's team has denied he was considering such an act of mercy for Maxwell, her pitch rekindled discourse on whether a presidential pardon, or commutation of her sentence, were potentially on the table. Trump for months has dealt with political blowback over his administration's handling of the Epstein files, as he waffled on campaign trail promises to release all documents amid growing attention on his prior association with him."

Ghislaine Maxwell refused to testify before Congress while offering to speak fully if granted clemency by President Trump. Her attorney said she is prepared to provide a complete account, including statements that both President Trump and President Clinton are innocent of wrongdoing. Trump's team denied considering clemency, yet the offer reignited debate over possible pardon or commutation. Critics including legal veterans said clemency would likely yield little insight into Epstein's crimes. Attorneys for Epstein's victims condemned the proposal as twisted and questioned Maxwell's motives and credibility. A defense attorney stated that exchanging information for release would undermine her credibility.

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