Ghislaine Maxwell pleads the Fifth during her deposition. (Image: X/@GOPoversight)
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News1810-02-2026, 13:46

Ghislaine Maxwell Seeks Clemency: Why Epstein's Ex-Girlfriend Needs Presidential Intervention

  • Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, is seeking clemency from the US President.
  • Clemency is a constitutional power allowing the President to reduce or erase legal consequences of a federal conviction, either through pardon or commutation.
  • Maxwell's attorney, David Oscar Markus, states she is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency, claiming both Trump and Clinton are innocent.
  • Having exhausted appeals, clemency is Maxwell's only remaining path to alter her 20-year prison sentence for facilitating Epstein's crimes.
  • Donald Trump's past association with Epstein and his record of granting clemency to controversial figures fuel speculation around Maxwell's appeal.

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