From behind the stark walls of a federal prison, Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has issued a jaw-dropping ultimatum: she’ll spill everything she knows about the disgraced financier’s web of secrets—but only if Congress grants her full immunity or President Trump offers clemency to shorten her 20-year sentence.T

Imprisoned for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, Ghislaine Maxwell has issued a dramatic challenge to Congress through her attorney. In a July 2025 letter to the House Oversight Committee, Maxwell declared she is prepared to “reveal everything” about Epstein’s network—but only if granted full immunity from prosecution or presidential clemency.

Serving a 20-year sentence after her 2021 conviction for recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein, Maxwell, now 63, responded to a congressional subpoena demanding her testimony. Her lawyer, David Markus, argued that testifying from prison without protections was a “non-starter,” citing risks of further charges in a “politically charged environment.” Conditions included formal immunity, advance questions, and a non-prison setting.

As an alternative, the letter explicitly appealed to President Donald Trump: if granted clemency—either a pardon erasing her conviction or a commutation shortening her sentence—Maxwell would “eagerly” testify publicly in Washington, D.C., promising to “share the truth” and correct “misconceptions.”

The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Republican James Comer, swiftly rejected immunity, stating it would not consider such concessions. President Trump, when asked, said he had “not thought about” pardoning Maxwell, emphasizing no discussions had occurred.

Maxwell later met with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche under limited immunity, answering questions over two days. She was transferred to a minimum-security Texas prison camp amid controversy over alleged preferential treatment. Subsequent appeals were denied by the Supreme Court, leaving clemency as a potential path—though whistleblowers later alleged she was preparing a formal commutation application.

Victims and critics condemned any leniency, calling Maxwell a “monster” undeserving of deals. No new allegations implicate others in fresh crimes, and Maxwell maintains her innocence in recent filings.

This standoff highlights ongoing tensions over Epstein’s elite connections, with Maxwell positioning herself as holding key secrets—contingent on freedom.