Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted accomplice and girlfriend of child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, is threatening to withhold critical information during her testimony before the House Oversight Committee, unless her demands are met.
Maxwell is due to appear before congressional investigators following a subpoena that was issued last week.
The deposition is part of ongoing efforts by Congress to investigate the full extent of Epstein’s sex crimes and the individuals involved.
Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in procuring underage girls for Epstein’s sex trafficking operation and personal abuse, has submitted a letter to House Oversight Chairman James Comer.
Her letter outlines three major conditions before she would agree to testify before Congress.
In the letter, Maxwell’s legal team argues that they need formal immunity for her testimony.
She is citing both legal and security concerns related to her potential disclosures.
“The potential for leaks from such a setting creates real security risks and undermines the integrity of the process,” the letter states.
The demand underscores their concern about the fallout from Maxwell’s potentially explosive testimony.
Maxwell’s legal team also demands that the committee provide the questions they intend to ask in advance.
They argue that the process