Ghislaine Maxwell is playing a double game. Through her attorney, she informed lawmakers that she was prepared to state that neither Donald Trump nor Bill Clinton were guilty of any wrongdoing in their respective contacts with Jeffrey Epstein. This message reached both Democrats and Republicans following a closed-door hearing. At the same time, Maxwell herself refused to provide any substantive testimony and invoked the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering questions that could incriminate her.
Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly pleads the Fifth in a virtual deposition from prison today.
Lawmakers attempted on Monday to question Epstein’s former associate. They sought to clarify who was involved in the orbit of the convicted sex offender and who may have supported or enabled his abuse. But Maxwell remained silent. No details, no context, no names. Instead, the formal assertion of her right against self-incrimination.
Democrats view the offer to exonerate Trump and Clinton as transparent. Democratic Representative Melanie Stansbury of New Mexico said it was obvious that Maxwell was hoping for a pardon. She sees it as an attempt to gain political goodwill in order to shorten her prison sentence. Maxwell was convicted for her role in the abuse scheme surrounding Epstein and is currently incarcerated. She has been fighting her conviction for years. The Supreme Court rejected her appeal, but before a federal court in New York her attorneys are seeking a renewed review. They cite significant new evidence and argue that her trial was tainted by constitutional violations.
The Republican chairman of the relevant committee, James Comer of Kentucky, expressed disappointment that Maxwell was not willing to provide substantive testimony. At the same time, he himself is under pressure. He is pushing to enforce subpoenas against Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. After threatening contempt of Congress proceedings, both agreed to appear for hearings later this month.
“Once again, the focus shifts. Maxwell signals exoneration for the sitting president, Donald Trump, and for former president Bill Clinton, yet she herself refuses to provide any substantive testimony.” The committee is seeking clarity about a network that operated for years under the protection of wealth and influence. What remains is a stark contrast: an offer of political exoneration - and at the same time, complete silence on all incriminating questions.
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Das US-Rechtssystem bietet offensichtlich unendlich viele Möglichkeiten das Recht zu brechen oder zumindest zu beugen
…da hast du recht obwohl das deutsche auch viele schwächen hat, und nicht zu gunsten unschuldiger
Anstatt eine echte Haftstrafe abzusitzen, was bei der Schwere ihrer Taten absolut unerlässlich ist, genießt sie sämtliche Freigängerprivilegien und ist quasi nur noch zum Schlafen im Knast.
Unglaublich.
Die Opfer kämpfen und kämpfen um Aufklärung, Ermittlungen und Verurteilungen.
Sie werden nicht gehört.
Oder bewusst überhört.
Maxwell lügt, manipuliert und spielt ein perfides Spiel.
Jedes Mal, wenn sie den Mund aufmacht, kommt eine Lüge.
Wer könnte glauben, dass es diesmal die Wahrheit ist?
Vor allem nur gegen eine Gegenleistung.
Entweder man macht sein Recht auf den 5. Vetfassungszusatz geltend und schweigt komplett.
Oder man sagt aus.
Die Rosinen rauspicken sollte rechtlich nicht möglich sein.
Mit Trump als Präsident wird sie über kurz oder lang frei sein.
Wahrscheinlich begnadigt.
Die Sichtung und Prüfung der Epstein Files wird Monate dauern.
Und die Opfer leiden weiter 😞
…jap, dem ist nichts mehr hinzuzufügen