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Ghislaine Maxwell, known for her association with disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, has offered to testify before Congress, but only under specific conditions, including immunity. Her attorneys sent a list of demands to the House Oversight Committee, chaired by James Comer, who had subpoenaed Maxwell to testify next month.
Initially, Maxwell planned to invoke her Fifth Amendment rights. However, her attorneys have proposed cooperation if a "fair and safe path forward" can be established. They emphasized that Maxwell is appealing her conviction to the Supreme Court, arguing that any testimony now could compromise her legal rights and prejudice future proceedings. Her attorneys also expressed concern over public comments from Congress members that they believe have prejudged Maxwell's credibility.
Despite these conditions, a spokeswoman for the Oversight Committee rejected the idea of granting Maxwell immunity. Chairman Comer stated, "I don’t think there are many Republicans that want to give immunity to someone that may have been sex trafficking children."
Maxwell's attorneys have indicated that if their demands are not met, she will invoke her Fifth Amendment rights. They also made a final appeal for clemency from President Donald Trump, suggesting that if granted, Maxwell would testify openly and honestly before Congress.