Report Ghislaine Maxwell Transcripts Fury: Victims' Families Slam DOJ

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Virginia Giuffre's family is seething after the Justice Department released Ghislaine Maxwell's controversial testimony, calling it a "platform to rewrite history." Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence, was grilled by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, but the family claims she wasn't sufficiently challenged on her court-proven lies.

 

The heart of the outrage lies in the Justice Department's decision to grant Maxwell the opportunity to publicly dispute her past crimes. Transcript contents are said to contradict Maxwell’s conviction for child sex trafficking, according to Virginia Giuffre's relatives. This decision, they argue, dismisses the courage of survivors like their late sister, who exposed Maxwell's wrongdoings.

 

Over the course of two days, Maxwell boldly refuted accusations made against her in the past. She claimed Giuffre's allegations against Prince Andrew were manufactured and dismissed the existence of an incriminating client list. Giuffre tragically died by suicide earlier this year but during her life had sued Prince Andrew, a case settled in 2022, reported NBC News.

 

Amidst this ongoing scandal, Sen. Adam Schiff voiced his criticism, suggesting Maxwell's statements were aimed at securing a pardon from Donald Trump. Schiff highlights that Maxwell's lawyers likely coached her to say anything beneficial for her. Maxwell's attorney, David Oscar Markus, refuted these claims, insisting her testimony is consistent and factual.

 

Maxwell’s transfer to a Texas minimum-security facility further incensed Giuffre’s family. They believe this has undermined the severity of child sex trafficking, portraying it as a minor offence. Despite not providing specific reasons for her transfer, federal officials faced significant backlash due to perceptions of preferential treatment.

 

The Justice Department released the transcripts alongside 33,000 documents related to Epstein, fulfilling a subpoena by the House Oversight Committee. Yet, Democrats assert most of these records were already in the public domain, questioning the impact of this partial fulfilment.

 

Maxwell’s pursuit of a Supreme Court appeal continues. She hopes to contest her conviction, although her pardon prospects remain speculative despite Trump’s long-standing acquaintance with her. The Supreme Court is poised to decide on her appeal review in the near future.

 

The drama surrounding Epstein, his enablers, and their elite connections goes on, igniting both legal and public scrutiny and ensuring this narrative stays in the headlines.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from NBC News 2025-08-25