Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney says she is weighing whether to testify before Congress, but if she does, she intends to testify “truthfully.”
Attorney David Oscar Markus told the BBC on Wednesday that Maxwell’s decision will come after her upcoming meeting with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, expected “in the coming days.”
“She is taking this one step at a time,” Markus said. “She would testify truthfully, as she always has said she would.”
Congressional Subpoena for August 11
The House Oversight Committee issued a subpoena for Maxwell to testify remotely from prison on August 11, 2025. The move received bipartisan support, with lawmakers pushing for more transparency surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network and how it was handled by federal authorities.
Ongoing Push for the Epstein Files
The subpoena follows growing pressure — including from within President Donald Trump’s political base — to release all remaining Epstein files, including grand jury records.
President Trump has urged supporters to move on from the case. However, House Republicans and Democrats alike have pushed forward. Earlier this month, the DOJ filed