Convicted child s** trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell met for a second straight day with a top Department of Justice official on Friday, reportedly providing information about roughly 100 individuals connected to Jeffrey Epstein — as she seeks a possible pardon from President Donald Trump.
Maxwell sat down with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on July 25 near the federal prison in Tallahassee, Florida, where she’s currently serving time. Her attorney, David Markus, told reporters that Maxwell was fully cooperative during the meeting and named dozens of people tied to the late billionaire s** offender.
“She literally answered every question,” Markus said. “She was asked about maybe 100 different people. She didn’t hold anything back.”
Maxwell was convicted in 2021 for her role in grooming and trafficking underage girls for Epstein. Her latest meeting with DOJ officials comes as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over its decision to withhold large portions of the so-called “Epstein Files,” fueling public outrage and conspiracy theories about a possible cover-up.
President Trump, who has denied wrongdoing, was previously linked to Epstein socially but insists the relationship ended years before Epstein’s 2006 indictment. Still, questions about the extent of their ties continue to swirl. A recent Wall Street Journal report claimed Trump appeared in DOJ documents related to Epstein, and that he once signed a provocative note in Epstein’s birthday book — an allegation Trump is now suing the Journal over.
Markus said Maxwell’s conversations with the DOJ were not based on any deal or expectation of leniency but noted, “She would welcome any relief.”
Asked whether the president was considering clemency for Maxwell, Trump responded Friday: “I’m allowed to do it, but it’s something I have not thought about.”
Maxwell, 63, did not testify during her trial but is now actively cooperating in various investigations. She’s also expected to testify before the House Oversight Committee in August.
Her attorney rejected claims that Maxwell was simply telling investigators what they wanted to hear in order to improve her legal standing. “She wants to tell the truth, because the truth can be corroborated or disproven,” Markus said. “If she lies, they can charge her with lying.”
The DOJ has acknowledged reaching out to Maxwell as part of its review of lingering Epstein-related allegations. So far, the department has said it found no solid evidence to pursue additional prosecutions, and maintains there is no secret “client list” — despite public speculation and conflicting media reports.
Whether Maxwell’s cooperation ultimately leads to a pardon remains to be seen, but her attorney made clear on Friday that the door remains open: “We hope [President Trump] exercises that power in the right and just way.”
