Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted sex trafficker linked to Jeffrey Epstein, has finally broken her silence in a marathon interrogation by the Department of Justice, spilling details on over 100 high-profile figures, including Prince Andrew.
The Daily Mail reported that this explosive nine-hour, two-day session at Tallahassee Federal Courthouse, ordered by President Donald Trump, saw Maxwell grilled by US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche about her connections to Epstein’s network of powerful elites.
Maxwell, 63, once a close confidante of the Duke of York, faced questions in a tightly secured 10ft by 20ft conference room, guarded by an armed US Marshal amid a surge of death threats targeting her and the legal team.
Accompanied by her attorneys David Oscar Markus, Leah Saffian, and Melissa Madrigal, Maxwell answered every query, earning a limited immunity deal for her cooperation—a risky move in such a politically charged case.
A source close to the meeting noted, "Ghislaine has never told her story to anyone in government before." While her candor is commendable, one wonders if this immunity will hold in a case so mired in controversy, where a single misstep could unravel her protection.
The interrogation zeroed in on names like former President Bill Clinton, Microsoft’s Bill Gates, and a roster of Wall Street titans, alongside Silicon Valley figures and even showbusiness celebrities, painting a sprawling web of Epstein’s influence.
Interestingly, Elon Musk and his brother Kimbal were among those mentioned, with Musk having stirred the pot by alleging a cover-up over the unreleased Epstein files—a claim that now ironically loops him into the narrative.
A source quipped, "It's ironic that Elon Musk kicked this whole thing off." His social media jabs at Trump over the files might have amplified public scrutiny, but they’ve also dragged his name into this murky saga.
Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence in Tallahassee Federal Prison for grooming young girls for Epstein’s abuse, returned to her cell Thursday clutching a cardboard box stuffed with legal documents—reportedly part of a staggering five-million-document trove.
Prison officials are on edge, terrified of a repeat of Epstein’s fate—his 2019 death by suicide in custody, which many, including Maxwell and Epstein’s brother Mark, believe was murder, remains a dark shadow over this case.
Plans to relocate Maxwell are in motion due to escalating safety concerns, as her high-profile status makes her a target, with a source warning, "They don't want what happened to Epstein to happen to her."
Death threats have spiked in recent weeks as the case dominates headlines, with everyone involved—Maxwell, Blanche, and their legal teams—facing unprecedented hostility, underscoring the volatile public interest in this scandal.
Trump, who ordered this meeting amid his controversy over failing to release the full Epstein files, faces pressure as Maxwell reportedly hopes for a presidential pardon, though the President, while in Scotland, remarked he hasn’t considered it.
Deputy AG Blanche is slated to discuss a potential commutation or pardon with Trump post-Scotland, possibly in exchange for Maxwell’s aid in prosecuting others tied to Epstein’s trafficking ring—a deal that could reshape the case’s trajectory.