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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Maxwell Weighs Decision on Testifying Before Congress About Epstein, Trump's Involvement
Caption: Maxwell Weighs Decision on Testifying Before Congress About Epstein, Trump’s Involvement. Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyer, David Oscar Markus, said Maxwell is undecided on whether to testify before Congress regarding her connection to Jeffrey Epstein and his circle. Maxwell has been subpoenaed by the House Oversight and Governmental Reform Committee to testify during the week of August 11th about Epstein’s sex trafficking operation. Markus noted that Maxwell’s legal team has yet to respond to the committee’s request for her testimony, raising questions about whether she will comply. Maxwell’s decision to testify could involve invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, which would limit what Congress can compel her to reveal. As Maxwell is still appealing her conviction for conspiring with Epstein in sex trafficking, it remains unclear if she will provide testimony that could jeopardize her case. Maxwell’s lawyer confirmed that she answered every question from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche about the Epstein case, covering around 100 people involved. There have been no discussions about a potential pardon from President Donald Trump for Maxwell, though her legal team is hopeful that Trump might exercise his power in the right way. Speaker Mike Johnson has raised concerns over Maxwell’s credibility, questioning whether she could be trusted as a witness due to her conviction for trafficking-related crimes Republican leaders have viewed the Justice Department’s interview with Maxwell as a step forward, though many questions remain about her role in the Epstein scandal. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Ghislaine Maxwell,Jeffrey Epstein,Congress,subpoena,Donald Trump,sex trafficking,Fifth Amendment,testimony,pardon,Speaker Mike Johnson
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