Sigrid McCawley, the longtime attorney representing the late Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, has fiercely condemned any potential presidential clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, calling the convicted sex trafficker “pure evil” and issuing a dire warning to President Donald Trump.
In a recent interview, McCawley stated that granting Maxwell a pardon or commutation “just simply cannot happen,” emphasizing that it would be “deeply disturbing and offensive” to survivors. “It would be the greatest miscarriage of justice to give any privilege to Maxwell, who is a convicted sex offender of young girls,” she added.
Giuffre, who tragically died by suicide in April 2025, was one of Epstein’s most prominent accusers. She repeatedly described Maxwell as more vicious than Epstein himself, labeling her the “puppet master” who lured and groomed underage girls. McCawley’s stark language echoes Giuffre’s own words from past interviews, where she called Maxwell “worse than Epstein” and “unforgivable.”
The controversy intensified amid reports that Maxwell is preparing a formal commutation application, following her July 2025 interviews with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Maxwell’s team has signaled willingness to cooperate in exchange for relief, though President Trump has repeatedly said he is not considering a pardon.
Giuffre’s family has also pleaded against leniency, calling Maxwell a “monster” who deserves to “rot in prison” and warning that any pardon would represent “one of the highest travesties of justice.” They argue it would silence survivors and undermine accountability.
Critics, including victims’ advocates, fear clemency could erode trust in the justice system, especially given Maxwell’s 20-year sentence for recruiting and trafficking minors. No evidence suggests new revelations implicating others beyond known cases.
As Epstein-related files continue to emerge, McCawley’s warning underscores the enduring pain for survivors: any deal for Maxwell risks shattering hard-won justice forever.
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