The transcript of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former close associate, was publicly released, revealing her firm denial of any involvement by former President Donald Trump or other prominent individuals in the sex-trafficking activities she was convicted for.
Speaking with the Deputy Attorney General, Maxwell, who is seeking an early end to her 20-year prison sentence, dismissed many accusations against herself and Epstein as untrue, addressing various unresolved aspects of the case.
She strongly rejected the existence of a so-called 'client list' of wealthy and influential people tied to Epstein and denied any blackmail schemes involving his associates. This aligns with findings from federal investigations that found no credible evidence of such a list or blackmail operations.
Epstein’s victims and their families criticized both the interview and Maxwell’s transfer to a less restrictive prison, suggesting the former president may have facilitated preferential treatment for someone known for dishonest behavior.
Maxwell confirmed her social ties with Trump but firmly denied any connection between him and Epstein’s trafficking ring. She also refuted claims that she recruited an underage victim at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Florida estate, in 2000.
She stated, 'I have never recruited a masseuse from Mar-a-Lago.' This contradicts accusations from Virginia Giuffre, who alleged she was recruited by Maxwell at the club and groomed to serve Epstein’s circle, which included high-profile figures such as Prince Andrew.
Neither Maxwell nor the deputy attorney general mentioned Giuffre by name during the interview. Maxwell dismissed Giuffre’s claim that Prince Andrew forced her to have sex at Maxwell’s London residence as 'absolute nonsense.' Giuffre died by suicide earlier this year.
Seeking clemency or sentence reduction, Maxwell downplayed Trump’s long-standing friendship with Epstein and spoke favorably of the former president. Trump previously stated he had the power to pardon Maxwell but had not considered it.
Maxwell described Trump as consistently respectful, saying, 'I never observed the president behaving inappropriately in any way. In my presence, he was always a gentleman.'
Regarding Epstein’s death, Maxwell, who was not present at the time, expressed skepticism about the official conclusion of suicide but did not propose alternative theories. She suggested that if foul play occurred, it was likely an internal matter rather than an orchestrated elimination to protect secrets.
Federal investigations have concluded Epstein died by suicide in 2019 after being found in his jail cell with a bedsheet around his neck.
Throughout the interview, the deputy attorney general probed Maxwell about Epstein’s associates but appeared to avoid certain politically sensitive lines of questioning.
For instance, Maxwell faced more scrutiny about Epstein’s connection to former President Bill Clinton than to Trump. She denied any sexual misconduct or inappropriate behavior by either and said neither had visited Epstein’s private islands.
Maxwell asserted that some of Epstein’s associates, including individuals within the current administration, have been unfairly maligned due to their connections.
She referred obliquely to unnamed cabinet members and mentioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr., noting he once accompanied Epstein on a dinosaur fossil hunting trip. She insisted Epstein’s associates would not have maintained relationships with him if he had sought sexual favors from them.
The deputy attorney general quickly shifted topics, and the claim regarding Epstein’s associates in government was not pursued further.
At times, the interviewer appeared unusually accommodating, reassuring Maxwell that the exchange was not intended to trap her. At the conclusion, he praised her willingness to participate and indicated further communication would follow.
When asked about numerous celebrities, business figures, and politicians linked to Epstein’s circle—such as Elon Musk, Andrew Cuomo, John Kerry, Edward Kennedy, Sarah Ferguson, Naomi Campbell, Alan Dershowitz, Kevin Spacey, and Larry Summers—Maxwell characterized them mainly as friends or professional contacts.
She recounted meeting Musk at a party in 2010 or 2011 and acknowledged through legal discovery that Musk and Epstein had exchanged emails. Musk had earlier claimed that Trump’s name appeared in Epstein’s files, which he suggested was why those documents had not been publicly released.
Maxwell also noted Epstein’s closeness with Ehud Barak, former Israeli prime minister, but admitted limited recollection of their interactions or the nature of their relationship.
One persistent conspiracy theory alleges Epstein’s sex trafficking was a cover for collecting blackmail on influential individuals, with suggestions that intelligence agencies like the FBI, CIA, or Mossad were involved in or aware of such operations.
Maxwell firmly denied most of these claims and stated she had no knowledge of others. When questioned about contact with a Mossad agent, she responded, 'Well, not deliberately,' a statement the interviewer did not pursue further.
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