The walls of silence surrounding the Epstein saga may be cracking. The U.S. Justice Department has reached out to representatives of Ghislaine Maxwell—Epstein’s former confidante and convicted sex trafficker—requesting a conversation with federal prosecutors. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed that he expects to meet with her “in the coming days.”
The renewed interest in Maxwell isn’t happening in a vacuum. Pressure is mounting from supporters of Donald Trump, who are calling for the release of everything the DOJ has on Jeffrey Epstein—the names, the logs, the secrets. Many believe Maxwell holds pieces of that hidden puzzle, and the DOJ seems ready to listen if she’s ready to talk.
Attorney General Pam Bondi, now in the hot seat, is facing a storm of criticism for backing away from earlier vows to release explosive Epstein materials. A limited batch of documents released earlier this month was met with disappointment and fueled more suspicion. A joint DOJ-FBI memo even tried to shut the door on the speculation, flatly denying the existence of an “incriminating client list” or blackmail evidence.
That hasn’t satisfied Trump or his allies. In fact, it’s done the opposite.
“President Trump has told us to release all credible evidence,” Blanche posted to X, signaling that the administration isn’t ready to let this file gather dust. He added that the DOJ is “willing to hear what Maxwell has to say”—if she’s willing to speak.
In a brief comment, Maxwell’s attorney David Oscar Markus confirmed ongoing discussions with the government and offered this teaser: “Ghislaine will always testify truthfully.” He also expressed gratitude toward Trump for what he called a commitment to uncovering the truth. He did not elaborate further.
Maxwell, now serving a 20-year sentence after her 2021 conviction, has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. She didn’t testify during her trial, but this latest development may signal a shift in strategy—especially if the prospect of immunity or sentence reduction is on the table.
Meanwhile, a legal deadline looms. Two federal judges in Manhattan have given the DOJ until July 29 to justify why grand jury records from both Epstein and Maxwell’s cases should be unsealed. Maxwell, a representative for Epstein’s estate, and victims named in the cases have until August 5 to file their positions on potential disclosure.
Legal experts aren’t optimistic that these grand jury transcripts will contain the revelations the public is expecting. Alan Dershowitz, who once represented Epstein, has called for a different kind of transparency: FBI interview records with Epstein’s accusers, not redacted legal summaries or bureaucratic footnotes.
He also proposed a radical idea—grant Maxwell full immunity, but only if she’s willing to testify before Congress.
Whether Maxwell will speak—and whether the DOJ is prepared to let the full weight of the Epstein network see daylight—remains to be seen. But the wheels are turning again.
