Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz, who once represented the notorious investor Jeffrey Epstein, recently stated that Gislaine Maxwell, a long-time associate of Epstein, possesses crucial knowledge about the case and should be granted immunity to testify before Congress.
This remark arises amid growing criticism of the Trump administration for not being fully transparent with the Epstein Files, despite promises of disclosure.
“She knows everything. She’s like the Rosetta Stone for this case. She arranged every trip,” Dershowitz said during an interview with “Fox News Sunday.”
He argued that offering Maxwell immunity could allow her to freely discuss the details of Epstein’s activities, emphasizing that there’s no reason for her to hold back information if summoned.
“Using immunity might compel her to testify. I’m told she’d be open to it,” he added. “So, I think she should be called before a Congressional Committee.”
Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence after being found guilty of facilitating Epstein’s sex trafficking operations. She has been appealing her convictions.
Epstein faced federal sex trafficking charges in 2019 but died by suicide in his jail cell before his trial could begin. He had previously pleaded guilty to prostitution charges in state court a decade ago.
The Justice Department has faced backlash for not releasing more information about the case. Recently, they sought a federal court’s permission to release extensive grand jury testimony from the prosecutions of both Epstein and Maxwell. However, Dershowitz expressed skepticism about the significance of any new information that might emerge.
“The grand jury’s information is typically very targeted, designed to support charges without exposing too much material,” he said.
Dershowitz also noted that the discoveries and depositions from Maxwell’s case should be made public, arguing that the public deserves to assess the credibility of the accusations themselves, rather than relying solely on names mentioned.
In response to the lack of disclosure, lawmakers like Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) are planning to introduce a resolution aimed at pressing the Justice Department to release more records concerning Epstein.
In other developments, a recent report by the Wall Street Journal indicated that President Trump had sent Epstein a rather provocative memo for his 50th birthday back in 2003.
