Convicted s-x trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is set to be deposed by Congress in early August, as concern mounts that she could be silenced before speaking out.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer confirmed that Maxwell has been subpoenaed to testify from prison on…
Convicted s-x trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is set to be deposed by Congress in early August, as concern mounts that she could be silenced before speaking out.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer confirmed that Maxwell has been subpoenaed to testify from prison on August 11. The hearing will take place at the Tallahassee facility where she’s serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking operation.
The move comes after Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) demanded action, accusing the administration of covering up the full extent of the Epstein scandal. Burchett’s push was swiftly approved by the committee.
“She would be more than happy to sit before Congress and tell her story,” a source close to Maxwell told the Daily Mail. However, her attorney David Markus remained cautious, saying Maxwell would testify truthfully if she waives her Fifth Amendment rights.
“The truth should not be feared,” Markus told the New York Sun, adding that her next steps would depend on a forthcoming meeting with the DOJ.
With Maxwell now firmly on the Oversight Committee’s radar, lawmakers are also raising alarms about her safety.
“I’ve requested she be put under 24/7 surveillance and protective custody,” Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) said on X. “We can’t allow another failure of justice.”
Maxwell’s name remains synonymous with the Epstein case, having helped orchestrate his global s-x trafficking ring. Her testimony could potentially implicate high-profile figures — including Donald Trump, whose ties to Epstein have recently resurfaced.
Earlier this week, The Wall Street Journal reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi privately told Trump in May that his name appeared multiple times in the Epstein files. The White House has remained tight-lipped as pressure grows to release those documents.
Meanwhile, a bill introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) would force the DOJ to publish nearly all Epstein-related files, excluding only victim identifiers and material that risks active investigations or national security. The “Epstein Files Transparency Act” is expected to go to a vote in September.
Trump allies like Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Anna Paulina Luna, and Nancy Mace have joined Comer in backing the subpoena — a rare show of unity among Republican ranks. But with Maxwell potentially ready to speak, the GOP could be walking into unpredictable territory.
“She could say anything,” one Hill aide admitted. “And nobody knows where it’ll land.”
If the deposition is recorded or televised, it could become one of the most explosive hearings in recent Congressional history.