Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to testify before US Congress
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, declined to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee on Monday, invoking her constitutional right to remain silent. Maxwell appeared by video link from a federal prison in Texas, where she is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking. The closed-door deposition was part of a congressional investigation into Epstein’s crimes and possible accomplices. House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer said Maxwell repeatedly pleaded the Fifth Amendment, which protects individuals from self-incrimination. “This is obviously very disappointing,” the Republican lawmaker said, adding that the committee had hoped to question her about Epstein’s criminal network and any potential co-conspirators. Comer stressed that the investigation aims to uncover the full truth and deliver justice for survivors of Epstein’s abuse. He also said that testimony from victims made clear that Maxwell […]