Ghislaine Maxwell met with top Justice Department officials on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Tallahassee, Florida. Her lawyer said she answered every question truthfully and called it a very productive day.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche flew in and stayed inside the federal courthouse all day. Markus told reporters that “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.”
Blanche confirmed the meeting will continue on Friday, July 25. In a post on X, he said he will provide information “at the appropriate time.”
Questioning about a possible pardon came next. Markus called Trump the “ultimate dealmaker” and said reporters repeatedly asked him if Maxwell is seeking a presidential pardon.
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“There have been no asks and no promises,” Markus said. “We have not spoken to the president or anybody about a pardon just yet”.
He added: “The president this morning said he had the power to do so. We hope he exercises that power in a right and just way.”
The legal spotlight is heavy. Maxwell is serving a 20 year sentence after being convicted in 2021 for sex trafficking underage girls for Jeffrey Epstein. She remains behind bars at FCI Tallahassee.
Critics are watching closely. One former federal official told CNN that Maxwell may be offered immunity or a secret deal in exchange for cooperation. The DOJ has not confirmed any deal, and Blanche’s meeting has raised questions because Blanche once served as Trump’s lawyer.
Pressure from lawmakers is mounting. The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Maxwell to testify in August. Lawmakers want grand jury transcripts and more documents released.
Maxwell’s brother told The Guardian she may bring new evidence not used in her 2021 trial. That has only intensified speculation about what may come next.
ABC News reported that Maxwell initiated the meeting. Blanche said no prior administration had ever asked to question her. He described the session as groundbreaking and insisted “no one is above the law — and no lead is off limits.”
Markus again emphasized the depth of questioning. “We went all day and she answered every one of them,” he said. “This is the first time that the government has asked questions, so we were thankful that the deputy attorney general came and asked her questions.”
There is no confirmed pardon request yet. But Markus’s comments have placed the possibility on the table. Trump is known for last‑minute clemency decisions.
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