Ghislaine Maxwell has told the Department of Justice that she never saw Donald Trump do anything inappropriate during their time in Jeffrey Epstein’s orbit.
The revelation came during a recent DOJ interview as part of an investigation into nearly 100 individuals linked to Maxwell and Epstein, according to a report by Ken Silva for Headline USA.
ABC News, citing anonymous sources, confirmed that Maxwell’s statements included nothing harmful to the President. The interview was reportedly recorded, though the DOJ has not confirmed whether it will release the audio or transcript.
A public release of the transcript is said to be imminent, with speculation intensifying over what it might contain.
Following the interview, Maxwell was transferred from a low-security prison in Tallahassee to an even less restrictive federal facility in Texas.
This transfer has raised concerns among legal analysts who say such a move likely required senior-level approval.
Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig called it “almost impossible” that the relocation occurred without Trump’s awareness.
Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking minors and has an appeal pending before the Supreme Court.
Rumors have circulated that Trump may consider pardoning Maxwell in exchange for information about his political adversaries.
These claims have been denied by the President, who insists he has no knowledge of her prison transfer or any plans for clemency.
Virginia Giuffre’s family called the idea of a pardon a “slap in the face” to victims of Epstein’s abuse.
Critics say a pardon would undermine the rule of law and further traumatize survivors, especially after Trump’s reversal on Epstein file transparency.
During the 2024 election campaign, Trump promised to release all Epstein-related documents.
In a recent statement, he dismissed those files as “total bullsh*t” and said they contained “unreleasable” material, including child pornography.
Attorney General Pam Bondi, who once claimed to have Epstein’s client list “on her desk,” has since denied making that assertion.
Reports indicate that Bondi warned Trump in May 2025 that his name appeared several times in FBI files, prompting the administration’s reversal.
The decision to walk back full disclosure has fractured the MAGA base, with some allies accusing Trump of betrayal.
The White House has not confirmed whether discussions about clemency are underway, but Vice President JD Vance recently led a DOJ-FBI strategy session amid mounting fallout.
Vance denied the meeting was related to the Maxwell controversy, though DOJ sources said it focused on damage control over Epstein-related developments.
Maxwell’s attorney claims she was cooperative in her meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former Trump lawyer now leading the DOJ’s internal review.
According to ABC News, Blanche may soon make a public statement addressing the situation.
Some reports suggest the administration may release the full interview recording to counter perceptions of impropriety.