Epstein Case Update: Congress Plans Deposition of Maxwell
In a closed-door session on Monday, a congressional committee will confront one of the most infamous figures in modern scandal. Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for trafficking underage girls to financier Jeffrey Epstein, is scheduled to be deposed via video link by the House Oversight Committee.
The session, however, is expected to yield more silence than revelation. Maxwell’s legal team has made clear she will invoke her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, a move her attorneys labeled “pure political theater” after lawmakers refused to grant her immunity for her testimony.
This deposition is a key part of the Republican-led committee’s probe into Epstein’s vast network of powerful connections and how U.S. institutions handled information about his crimes. Despite the expectation of silence, the planned questions, made public by Democratic Representative Ro Khanna, reveal the high stakes. They target not only Epstein’s and Maxwell’s direct actions but also the unresolved shadows around their circle.
The questions delve into the identities and fate of four unnamed “co-conspirators” and over two dozen other men allegedly involved in the abuse on Epstein’s private island. One pointed query asks: “Why do you believe they were not indicted?” Other lines of inquiry focus on former President Donald Trump’s long-standing association with the pair, though Trump himself has not been accused of related criminal wrongdoing and has not been called to testify by the committee.
The political dimensions are unmistakable. The Trump administration has faced criticism for its handling of Maxwell’s case, notably after she was moved to a lower-security facility following meetings with a former Trump personal lawyer. Meanwhile, the committee also plans to depose former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, both Democrats, who have called for their sessions to be public to avoid partisan manipulation.
Maxwell’s expected silence on Monday may block immediate answers, but the deposition itself is a significant act. It formally places the enduring, global questions about impunity, power, and justice at the center of congressional authority, ensuring that the Epstein case, and its unsettling connections, remain an open file.
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