Washington, DC – House Oversight Chair James Comer said Friday that Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, will invoke her Fifth Amendment rights rather than answer questions from congressional investigators. Speaking with Politico, Comer said Maxwell’s attorneys informed the committee she “isn’t going to answer any questions” and will “plead the Fifth.” He added that the committee is not expected to send staff to meet Maxwell in her Texas prison, arguing it would not be a practical use of resources if she refuses to speak.
The Oversight Committee previously subpoenaed the Justice Department for materials related to Epstein and Maxwell, seeking her testimony as part of a broader review into the government’s handling of Epstein’s past cases. Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, said earlier this year that she would only testify if granted clemency and guaranteed public questioning in Washington. The panel rejected those conditions, prompting Markus to warn she would “have no choice” but to invoke her constitutional protections.
The inquiry has intensified politically as lawmakers from both chambers voted this week to release the long-sealed Epstein files. President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act on Wednesday, and Attorney General Pam Bondi filed on Friday to unseal grand jury transcripts. The investigation has become a focal point in debates over transparency, institutional accountability, and the federal government’s prior oversight of Epstein’s network.
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