Defense Attorney Offers "Unfiltered Truth" in Exchange for Clemency
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer, the accomplice and collaborator of Jeffrey Epstein for decades, has requested that his client be pardoned so she can "speak with complete honesty" and explain why President Donald Trump, a former friend of Epstein, is not implicated in the pedophilia case.

"If this Committee and the American public truly wish to hear the unfiltered truth about what happened, there is a direct path. Ms. Maxwell is willing to speak with complete honesty if President Trump grants her a pardon," stated attorney David Oscar Markus on the social network X.

He added: "Only she can offer the full version. Some may not like what they hear, but the truth matters. For example, both President Trump and President (Bill) Clinton are innocent of any crime. Only Ms. Maxwell can explain why, and the public is entitled to that explanation."

Maxwell Invokes Fifth Amendment
Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution yesterday, which protects a defendant's right not to testify against themselves, during the investigation conducted by the House Oversight Committee, and refused to answer questions.

The accused, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for her involvement in Epstein's sex trafficking ring, appeared before legislators via videoconference from the Texas prison where she is incarcerated.

Potential Political Pressure and Legal Strategy
According to the newspaper The Washington Post, this statement was the latest example of how Maxwell and Markus are openly pressuring Trump to end her sentence, also suggesting that, if he did so, she would provide testimony dispelling any persistent suspicions about whether former friends of Epstein, including Trump and Clinton, had any connection to his crimes.

The newspaper recalls that Trump has indicated he is not considering a pardon or commutation of sentence for Maxwell. However, he has not ruled it out, even as his handling of matters related to Epstein has fueled controversy and divided the Republican caucus in the House of Representatives.

Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to two counts of soliciting prostitution, including one involving a minor. He was arrested on federal sex trafficking charges in 2019 and died in federal custody that same year. His death was ruled a suicide.