Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is seeking to postpone her scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee, which is investigating the extent of Epstein's sex crimes. Last week, Maxwell received a subpoena to testify on August 11, but her legal team has outlined conditions that they believe must be met for her to comply.
In a letter to Committee Chairman James Comer, Maxwell's attorneys requested formal immunity prior to her testimony, citing legal and security concerns related to disclosing information about Epstein. They argue that the potential for leaks from the deposition setting could compromise both her safety and the integrity of the proceedings. Additionally, they have asked for pre-submission of questions from the committee, asserting that the process should not resemble a "game of cat-and-mouse."
Maxwell’s legal strategy also includes a request to delay the deposition until after the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on her appeal regarding her 2021 conviction for sex trafficking. Her attorneys contend that the federal government is obligated to uphold a 2007 non-prosecution agreement made by Epstein, which they argue should extend to Maxwell as well. They assert that the terms of this agreement are not limited by geography, challenging the federal prosecutors’ interpretation that it only applies in Florida.
Currently serving a 20-year sentence in a federal prison in Tallahassee, Maxwell's legal team has recently filed a request with the Supreme Court to hear her appeal. As of now, neither Maxwell’s attorneys nor the House Oversight Committee has commented on the latest developments.