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Maxwell’s Silence - who is she protecting ?

Ghislaine Maxwell's refusal to testify before Congress draws backlash.

Ghislaine Maxwell chose silence over answers during a closed-door congressional deposition, invoking her Fifth Amendment right. This move has drawn sharp criticism, with Democratic Representative Robert Garcia questioning, “Who is she protecting?”

Garcia, part of the oversight committee pushing to release Jeffrey Epstein’s investigative files, slammed Maxwell for providing no information about Epstein's network. He accused the Trump administration of giving her special treatment in a low-security prison, alleging a White House cover-up.

Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for her involvement with Epstein, was advised by her attorney David Oscar Markus to remain silent. Markus stated that Maxwell's current habeas petition demonstrates her conviction was based on an unfair trial, hence her decision to invoke the Fifth.

According to Markus, Maxwell is willing to reveal everything if granted clemency by President Trump. "Only she can provide the complete account," he insisted, suggesting that both Trump and Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing related to Epstein.

The White House, approached for comment, reiterated previous statements that pardoning Maxwell was not under consideration.

Ro Khanna, another Democratic representative, pointed out inconsistencies in Maxwell’s stance. Previously, she willingly engaged in an interview with Trump’s Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche without invoking her rights.

Maxwell answered all questions without hesitation during that meeting, said her lawyer. This shift from openness to silence raises questions about her motivations and potential protections.

Khanna had prepared pointed questions for Maxwell, seeking clarity on co-conspirators and secret settlements she once acknowledged. The Department of Justice claims no list of names exists, despite suspicions fueled by released documents and legal claims.

Maxwell’s silence has intensified demands for transparency amid ongoing investigations. As her lawyer suggests the truth could emerge with clemency, the political and legal drama surrounding Epstein's network continues unabated.

Key Takeaways:

  • Maxwell refused to testify, invoking her Fifth Amendment rights.

  • Her silence spurred allegations of a cover-up and raised questions.

  • Calls for transparency in Epstein's investigation intensify.

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Yagoda Star Member

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1 hour ago, Tug said:

Naa doubt that they will be careful in their answers in a factual sense but I doubt bill was raping kids.That simple in public just like we’re the files should be.

Why do you doubt that? He had no objection to exploiting a young lady in the White House.

candide Star Member

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1 hour ago, impulse said:

Ask Vince Foster, Ron Brown, Mary Mahoney, Luther Parks, William Colby, Kevin Ives, Don Henry, or 28 bodyguards, escorts, and Secret Service agents, along with more than a dozen other witnesses and former friends, rivals, journalists, and investigators.

Oh, wait...

https://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/clinton-body-count/

Oh! Another ridiculous conspiracy theory! 😁

candide Star Member

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Her lawyer openly stated that she will exonerate Trump if he pardons her! 🤣

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Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice was deposed by Congress—and she pleaded the Fifth Amendment.
Yagoda Star Member

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1 hour ago, candide said:

Oh! Another ridiculous conspiracy theory! 😁

Larry Sinclair. Did you screech over his allegations?

impulse Star Member

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2 hours ago, wil iam not said:

I think you mean the Age of Consent, to sexual activity.

Age of Majority is when a person is considered to be an adult, capable of making decisions on their own. Most countries it is 18, 20 in Thailand and Japan, need parental permission to Sign a Contract, get Marreid, although it can be 17 with Court or Parental permission, or pregnancy!

So although the age is 20 here, voting is at 18.

I try to stay out of those weeds because I've seen so many interweb catfights about which age applies in the P4P market. It's one thing to consent to sex, and another to work in a bar and/or sell sex. So I throw the terms out interchangeably.

Regardless, my philosophy has always been that if I need to ask, she's way too young for an old geezer like me. Even if I did participate in P4P.

Sweet Swede Senior Member

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Who? That's obvious. Answer; The one with the power tp pardon her. Who can that be?

Purdey Diamond Member

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The fact the Clintons want to testify in public - and the Republicans want it to be in secret - suggest the Clintons understand the games that will be played. That's why they were not interested in testifying. The fact that Hilary is not involved implies she is wanted so that she can be scapegoated (for what, who cares?). The whole thing should be in public and televised globally.

TheFishman1 Platinum Member

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He’s looking for President Trump to pardon her she knows a lot more and I’m sure a lot of people don’t want to hear what she has to say

Captain Flack Star Member

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Troll post baiting another poster has been removed.

@retayl that is the second time your same post has been removed.

Red Forever Gold Member

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7 hours ago, JonnyF said:

My guess? Clinton...

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I’ll type this slowly cos I know you’re hard of understanding.

Hilary and Bill Clinton are ready to give evidence under oath about their knowledge of Epstein’s operations.

This has got your hero Trump sh*tting himself .

JonnyF Star Member

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1 hour ago, Red Forever said:

I’ll type this slowly cos I know you’re hard of understanding.

Hilary and Bill Clinton are ready to give evidence under oath about their knowledge of Epstein’s operations.

This has got your hero Trump sh*tting himself .

Because they were forced to or face criminal prosecution.

Bill is a known sex pest and liar. Typical lefty. I understand why you're a fan though.

Srikcir Ruby Member

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7 hours ago, KhunLA said:

many of the elite like having sex with younger woman

Reporting and Epstein files further report with "minor" females - a bit degenerate from "younger" women.

Effective altruism Silver Member

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1 hour ago, Red Forever said:

I’ll type this slowly cos I know you’re hard of understanding.

Hilary and Bill Clinton are ready to give evidence under oath about their knowledge of Epstein’s operations.

This has got your hero Trump sh*tting himself .

Your GOD Bill is a known liar.

KhunLA Star Member

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2 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Reporting and Epstein files further report with "minor" females - a bit degenerate from "younger" women.

What do you consider a minor ? Age of consent at US Virgin cheesy Islands is 18, between consenting adults, which they are at that age. They are young women.

What's your point, as none where forced to do anything, and all there, voluntarily, free to come & go as they please.

Guessing they all knew exactly what & why they were doing, and enjoying themselves.

Effective altruism Silver Member

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7 hours ago, Tug said:

It’s obvious who’s shes protecting,that’s Donald jhon trump absolutely no doubt about it.I like how the Clintons are handling this ,sure we will testify but only in public so the trump syncopates can’t lie about what’s said.Theres also another thing to consider in my view she has dirt on some very powerful pedos if she starts singing I doubt she would be around very long so there’s that as well.

I am curious about Juanita Broaddrick's thoughts on the situation.

JulesMad Gold Member

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Why is that even a question??? Trump of course, and his fellow MAGA racist rapist pedophiles...

Yellowtail Star Member

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Hey, didn't the Clintons refuse to testify?

Wingate Gold Member

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8 hours ago, JonnyF said:

Your political bias clouds your judgement.

Mirror mirror on the wall.....

Let's see....both Bill and Hillary agreed to testify if it is in an open Hearing.

Trump blocked the release of the files, and has not agreed to testify.

Bday Prang Star Member

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8 hours ago, Emdog said:

"Guess" is the word, based on ignorance/hatred,

or just good old fashioned suspicion

Wingate Gold Member

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52 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Hey, didn't the Clintons refuse to testify?

I guess you missed it.

They agreed to testify if it is in an open Hearing. You know, where nobody can spin what is out in the open.

Has Trump offered to testify under oath?

Bday Prang Star Member

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Just now, Wingate said:

I guess you missed it.

They agreed to testify if it is in an open Hearing. You know, where nobody can spin what is out in the open.

Has Trump offered to testify under oath?

has he been asked?

Wingate Gold Member

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1 hour ago, Effective altruism said:

Your GOD Bill is a known liar.

And I bet you actually believe Trump didn't schtupp Stormy.

I know there's cognitive dissonance in MAGAstan over that one, because at the time they did the deed, Stormy was looking pretty good, so MAGAs probably like to think their messiah got some good stuff, but at the same time they have to believe his lie that he didn't do it.

Of course, since Stormy described Trump's junk in sordid detail "Not quite freakishly small, but well below average" and looking like a little mushroon, certainly Melania, Marla Maples, and possibly Ivanka know Stormy is telling the truth.

Yellowtail Star Member

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4 minutes ago, Wingate said:

I guess you missed it.

testify

They agreed to testify if it is in an open Hearing.

After they refused to testify, yes?

4 minutes ago, Wingate said:

You know, where nobody can spin what is out in the open.

The left concerned about spin, that's hilarious?

4 minutes ago, Wingate said:

Has Trump offered to testify under oath?

Volunteer? Why would he? He has not been accused of anything and there is not credible evidence he is guilty of anything, except defying the left.

Bday Prang Star Member

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15 minutes ago, Wingate said:

Of course, since Stormy described Trump's junk in sordid detail "Not quite freakishly small, but well below average" and looking like a little mushroon, certainly Melania, Marla Maples, and possibly Ivanka know Stormy is telling the truth.

yesterday you obsessed about his "small hands"and today its his genitalia, you really do have a problem, get some help

Yellowtail Star Member

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20 minutes ago, Wingate said:

And I bet you actually believe Trump didn't schtupp Stormy.

Is that illegal?

And Danials is a proven liar and cheater.

20 minutes ago, Wingate said:

I know there's cognitive dissonance in MAGAstan over that one, because at the time they did the deed, Stormy was looking pretty good, so MAGAs probably like to think their messiah got some good stuff, but at the same time they have to believe his lie that he didn't do it.

Of course, since Stormy described Trump's junk in sordid detail "Not quite freakishly small, but well below average" and looking like a little mushroon, certainly Melania, Marla Maples, and possibly Ivanka know Stormy is telling the truth.

You sound a bit jealous of Stormy the way you are obsessed with Trump's junk. Not getting enough from the Cambodian boys you used to brag about?

Tug Star Member

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8 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Why do you doubt that? He had no objection to exploiting a young lady in the White House.

I assume you are referring to Monika lawinski (last name misspelled) if that’s what you are trying to conflate as equal to raping children you are mistaken.Monica was of age hot as all get out looking to add a notch on her garter belt no more no less,did President Clinton make a mistake absolutely no doubt about it and lying about it put him in jeopardy.thats not a good comparison in my view…..being weak and getting a BJ from some young hottie or raping kids.hope that helps but I know it won’t meh…..😑

Yellowtail Star Member

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4 minutes ago, Tug said:

I assume you are referring to Monika lawinski (last name misspelled) if that’s what you are trying to conflate as equal to raping children you are mistaken.Monica was of age hot as all get out looking to add a notch on her garter belt no more no less,did President Clinton make a mistake absolutely no doubt about it and lying about it put him in jeopardy.thats not a good comparison in my view…..being weak and getting a BJ from some young hottie or raping kids.hope that helps but I know it won’t meh…..😑

Ahh victim blaming, how leftist of you.

And no one is accusing Biden of raping children. The left has assured us that it was perfectly normal for Biden to shower with his pubescent daughter, and Tara Reade was in her twenties when she credibly accused Biden of sexually assaulting her.

I think it's hilarious that Tara Reade's allegations against Biden marked the end of the "me too" movement. Once Tara spoke up, women no longer needed to be believed!

Tug Star Member

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14 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

Ahh victim blaming, how leftist of you.

And no one is accusing Biden of raping children. The left has assured us that it was perfectly normal for Biden to shower with his pubescent daughter, and Tara Reade was in her twenties when she credibly accused Biden of sexually assaulting her.

I think it's hilarious that Tara Reade's allegations against Biden marked the end of the "me too" movement. Once Tara spoke up, women no longer needed to be believed!

Tara reed was proven to be an opertunist and a bit of a mental case.regardless I was referring to Clinton not to Joe Biden who’s not implicated in the Epstein/Maxwell sex trafficking ring…..whereas your presious donald certainly is…..bigley…..massively……far and away the most mentioned…..oh and guess what during that period in time the New York City trust fund baby had the miss teen USA franchise…..you know the one,were he used to brag about walking in on their dressing rooms unannounced…..now there’s food for thought for the lucid amongst us ehhh???

Yellowtail Star Member

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8 minutes ago, Tug said:

Tara reed was proven to be an opertunist and a bit of a mental case.regardless I was referring to Clinton not to Joe Biden who’s not implicated in the Epstein/Maxwell sex trafficking ring…..whereas your presious donald certainly is…..bigley…..massively……far and away the most mentioned…..oh and guess what during that period in time the New York City trust fund baby had the miss teen USA franchise…..you know the one,were he used to brag about walking in on their dressing rooms unannounced…..now there’s food for thought for the lucid amongst us ehhh???

Ahh, more victim blaming from you.

The left howling about Trump going in dressing rooms is pretty rich given they pass laws mandating men be allowed in girls' showers.

Hypocrite, thy name is lefty.

Yagoda Star Member

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56 minutes ago, Tug said:

I assume you are referring to Monika lawinski (last name misspelled) if that’s what you are trying to conflate as equal to raping children you are mistaken.Monica was of age hot as all get out looking to add a notch on her garter belt no more no less,did President Clinton make a mistake absolutely no doubt about it and lying about it put him in jeopardy.thats not a good comparison in my view…..being weak and getting a BJ from some young hottie or raping kids.hope that helps but I know it won’t meh…..😑

Wow, I guess the me too movement taught you huh lol.

Victims ask for it loll

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