Ghislaine Maxwell Transcripts, Prison Transfer Ignite Outrage from Epstein Survivor Family

The Justice Department is facing severe backlash after releasing transcripts of Ghislaine Maxwell’s recent testimony, a move that the family of late Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivor Virginia Roberts Giuffre has branded as providing Maxwell “a platform to rewrite history.” The family expressed “outrage” over the content, stating it directly contradicts Maxwell’s conviction for child sex trafficking and invalidates the experiences of numerous brave survivors.

Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, was questioned for two days last month by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to uncover more information about Epstein’s crimes. The transcripts, released by the Justice Department on Friday, reveal Maxwell refuting several allegations of wrongdoing against herself and Epstein, specifically denying Giuffre’s claims against Prince Andrew and asserting the entire situation was “manufactured.” Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, had accused Maxwell of grooming her for abuse by Epstein and his associates.

Giuffre’s family criticized Blanche for not adequately challenging Maxwell’s assertions during the interview, suggesting the public release allows Maxwell to dispute her case in the court of public opinion. Maxwell also denied ever witnessing inappropriate conduct from anyone, including former President Donald Trump, and maintained her innocence despite her 2021 conviction.

Adding to the controversy, the Justice Department recently transferred Maxwell to a minimum-security prison in Bryan, Texas, a decision the Giuffre family condemned as sending “a disturbing message that child sex trafficking is acceptable and will be rewarded.” This move follows months of the family’s criticism regarding the DOJ’s interactions with Maxwell.

The timing of the transcript release coincides with the DOJ partially fulfilling a House Oversight Committee subpoena for Epstein-related files. Meanwhile, Maxwell is appealing her conviction to the Supreme Court, with a decision on whether to review her case expected in September. Former President Trump has also not ruled out the possibility of pardoning Maxwell, whom he has known for decades.

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