Gislaine Maxwell Deposition Postponed

On Friday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced the indefinite postponement of Gislaine Maxwell’s deposition. This decision came at the request of her attorney, David Oscar Markus.

Originally, Maxwell was scheduled for a deposition on August 11, as per a summons issued by the Oversight Committee on July 23. Comer mentioned that Markus threatened legal action if his client did not receive immunity or protections in exchange for her testimony.

While Comer indicated a willingness to negotiate in good faith, reports suggested that the committee would not grant Maxwell immunity or follow through on her request for advance questions. Ultimately, Comer agreed to postpone the deposition until after the Supreme Court makes a ruling on Maxwell’s appeal. This appeal seeks to overturn her 2021 sex trafficking conviction, which relates to a 2008 Non-Prevention Agreement (NPA) in the Southern District of Florida.

Maxwell’s attorney emphasized that his client should have been given questions beforehand to adequately prepare. Maxwell herself has claimed that she did not receive a fair trial and believes she was wrongly convicted.

Currently, Maxwell is serving a 20-year sentence for her alleged role in sex trafficking. Recently, she participated in two meetings with Associate Attorney General Todd Blanche on July 24 and July 25, discussing her time with Epstein and answering questions regarding her involvement in his trafficking operations, as well as inquiries about around 100 individuals allegedly connected to Epstein.

In a separate note, former President Donald Trump, in a press conference, did not commit to forgiving Maxwell, indicating she was “allowed” to face the legal action against her.