The Trump administration is initiating discussions with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has been designated to assess whether Maxwell has pertinent information regarding any individuals involved in crimes against Epstein's victims. Statements from the Justice Department emphasize the importance of pursuing justice and confronting uncomfortable truths amid controversy surrounding Epstein's case and the existence of a supposed client list. Maxwell has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn her conviction from 2021.
"I have communicated with counsel for Ms. Maxwell to determine whether she would be willing to speak with prosecutors from the Department," Blanche continued. "I anticipate meeting with Ms. Maxwell in the coming days. Until now, no administration on behalf of the Department had inquired about her willingness to meet with the government. That changes now."
"This Department of Justice does not shy away from uncomfortable truths, nor from the responsibility to pursue justice wherever the facts may lead," Blanche said, reiterating the department's earlier assertion that "no evidence was uncovered" in the files suggesting any "third parties" should be charged with crimes related to Epstein's sex trafficking.
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