House Oversight Committee Rejects Maxwell’s Immunity Request

The House Oversight Committee, with GOP Chair James Comer at the helm, announced that it would not entertain a request from Ghislaine Maxwell’s attorney for immunity in exchange for her testimony before Congress.

Maxwell, once associated with Jeffrey Epstein, received a subpoena last week to testify from prison, with an expected appearance on August 11th. On Tuesday, her legal team sent a letter asserting that they would invoke the Fifth Amendment if immunity wasn’t granted. They mentioned that Maxwell is eager to provide honest testimony if given the chance to do so publicly.

A spokesperson for the committee indicated that while a response to Maxwell’s attorneys is forthcoming, a grant of immunity for her testimony will not be considered.

In their letter, Maxwell’s lawyers argued that her testimony could raise significant legal and safety concerns. They also requested clarification on the questions she might be asked before her Congressional appearance, though the committee spokesman didn’t address that explicitly.

Another point raised by Maxwell’s legal team was the suggestion to postpone her testimony until after the Supreme Court ruled on her latest appeal regarding the 2021 sex trafficking conviction. They stated the High Court should examine her appeal, pointing out that a prior government agreement from 2007 should shield her from charges.

Maxwell’s attorney contended that she shouldn’t have faced charges at all, arguing that the government had made a written promise not to prosecute her in 2008. They asserted that she has become a scapegoat, especially following Epstein’s death in 2019, when the government allegedly broke its promise.

The legal team further claimed that in Maxwell’s case, procedural improprieties in how her defense was limited unfairly affected the outcome.

Fox News Digital reached out to Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, for a comment but has yet to receive a response.