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bigtree

(92,647 posts) Fri Jul 25, 2025, 12:12 AM Jul 25

Did Maxwell decide to talk for the first time because Trump's personal attorney-turned-Deputy AG gave her immunity?

Last edited Fri Jul 25, 2025, 08:17 PM - Edit history (1)

...remember, Maxwell refused to testify in the trial in which she was convicted, and for years has refused to cooperate with authorities.

There's speculation that Blanche could be carrying a pardon promise in his pocket, however, a promise of immunity from prosecution would allow Trump to avoid directly involving himself.

Blanche posted on X just after 7 p.m. Thursday, "Today, I met with Ghislaine Maxwell, and I will continue my interview of her tomorrow. The Department of Justice will share additional information about what we learned at the appropriate time."

"Ms. Maxwell answered every single question. She never stopped, she never invoked a privilege, she never declined to answer. She answered all the questions truthfully, honestly and to the best of her ability," said Maxwell's attorney, David Oscar Markus, speaking to reporters outside the federal courthouse in Tallahassee, Florida.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ghislaine-maxwells-lawyer-speaks-out-after-meeting-with-trumps-doj/ar-AA1Jf2o6

Why is she talking, all of the sudden, after all of this time?

Who gets to officially judge if she's being truthful and hold her accountable if she's not? This corrupt administration?

And, did DOJ release Epstein files to Maxwell to rifle through after refusing to release them to the public?

Ghislaine Maxwell Leaves DOJ Interview With Mysterious Box
https://www.thedailybeast.com/ghislaine-maxwell-leaves-doj-todd-blanche-interview-with-mysterious-box/

update:

Justice Department granted Ghislaine Maxwell limited immunity during meeting: ABC

The Justice Department (DOJ) granted Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, limited immunity before she sat for two days of interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, ABC News reported Friday.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5421411-justice-department-granted-ghislaine-maxwell-limited-immunity-during-meeting-abc/

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Did Maxwell decide to talk for the first time because Trump's personal attorney-turned-Deputy AG gave her immunity? (Original Post) bigtree Jul 25 OP

K&R UTUSN Jul 25 #1

This is such a strange and inscrutable piece of legal performance art. Hugin Jul 25 #2

Federal lawyers H2O Man Jul 25 #3

I'd guess DOJ would have to sign off on Congress granting her immunity to testify bigtree Jul 25 #4

Sure he wants to pardon her MadameButterfly Jul 25 #6

Congress has the ability H2O Man Jul 25 #8

the immunity likely came in a proffer agreement she would sign before talking bigtree Jul 25 #10

If vegas is taking bets, Hornedfrog2000 Jul 25 #5

The meeting isn't typical and certainly for the benefit of donnie themaguffin Jul 25 #7

answer: yes bigtree Jul 25 #9

Maxwell is hoping for a pardon LetMyPeopleVote Jul 26 #11

UTUSN

(75,808 posts)

1. K&R

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 12:17 AM

Jul 25

Hugin

(36,900 posts)

2. This is such a strange and inscrutable piece of legal performance art.

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 12:43 AM

Jul 25

Few minds will be changed. Guilt is guilt.

H2O Man

(77,965 posts)

3. Federal lawyers

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 01:15 AM

Jul 25

can only offer derivative use immunity, not transactional -- or "blanket" immunity. However, this fellow knows how to communicate that if she wants to get out of prison, there will be a pardon if she gives the answers the administration is looking for. Maxwell is a terrible human being, and only looks out for herself. I note she broke off her relationship with Epstein when his case was being investigated and prosecuted. Years later, of course, she went into hiding. I think she was only willing to communicate with investigators through her lawyers for about three years.

bigtree

(92,647 posts)

4. I'd guess DOJ would have to sign off on Congress granting her immunity to testify

Reply to H2O Man (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 01:40 AM

Jul 25

...absent of a re-trial in which they would be in control of that, because her case is still on appeal.

I don't think Trump wants to pardon her. DOJ isn't even supporting her appeal.

I do see Blanche working the case for Trump, as a liason between Maxwell and Congress since no legislator has the same access to her.

The immunity would advantage her in a retrial, now that Trump and DOJ have (deliberately?) muddled the conviction.

MadameButterfly

(3,576 posts)

6. Sure he wants to pardon her

Reply to bigtree (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 02:59 AM

Jul 25

just worries it won't look good.
She'll get off, Trump won't be named, he'll have his way.
One way or antoher

H2O Man

(77,965 posts)

8. Congress has the ability

Reply to bigtree (Reply #4)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 08:10 PM

Jul 25

to grant transactional immunity. They had originally claimed a wider power, which was struck down in the USSC. So Congress re-wrote the law on that, to be able to grant immunity to the extent the DOJ cannot use their testimony to either investigate potential leads that result, or to use in a trial.

bigtree

(92,647 posts)

10. the immunity likely came in a proffer agreement she would sign before talking

Reply to H2O Man (Reply #8)

Fri Jul 25, 2025, 08:19 PM

Jul 25

...wonder how they determine she's being truthful?

(not really wondering that)

Justice Department granted Ghislaine Maxwell limited immunity during meeting: ABC

The Justice Department (DOJ) granted Ghislaine Maxwell, a longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, limited immunity before she sat for two days of interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, ABC News reported Friday.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5421411-justice-department-granted-ghislaine-maxwell-limited-immunity-during-meeting-abc/