Convicted teenage sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is set to face questioning from a US congressional committee next month. Maxwell, a British former socialite and associate of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is currently serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for sex trafficking. She is expected to exercise her right to remain silent during her virtual appearance before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on February 9.
The committee’s chairman, James Comer, confirmed Maxwell’s intention to invoke the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination. He emphasized the importance of hearing from Maxwell, expressing efforts to secure her deposition amid mounting pressure from Democrats to pursue contempt of Congress charges against her and US Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding delays in releasing Epstein-related documents.
Despite Maxwell’s daughter confirming her compliance with the subpoena, her legal team stated that she plans to maintain silence during the proceedings, citing the event as mere political theater and a misuse of taxpayer funds. There is speculation that Maxwell may choose to disregard the subpoena entirely, as the committee has not offered immunity in exchange for her testimony.
In a recent meeting, Comer also announced the scheduling of depositions for former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who both faced contempt of Congress resolutions for failing to testify about their connections to Epstein. The Clintons have challenged the subpoenas, arguing that they lack legislative purpose and have instead provided written statements to the committee through their legal representatives.
The Oversight Committee’s investigation into Epstein’s network and the government’s handling of related records has drawn attention to the US Justice Department’s transparency issues. Concerns have been raised over the limited disclosure of Epstein-related documents, as only a fraction of the mandated information has been made public to date.
Maxwell’s unsuccessful appeal to the US Supreme Court in October and accusations of special treatment from the Department of Justice have fueled criticism from Democratic committee member Representative Robert Garcia. He condemned the prolonged delay in Maxwell’s testimony and called for an end to what he perceives as a cover-up, urging transparency in the ongoing investigations.
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