Blanche Says He Won’t Recommend Pardoning Maxwell
Todd Blanche said the Justice Department will not pardon Maxwell as Congress questions redactions in the Epstein files.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Tuesday that the Justice Department will not recommend a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing.
- Serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking minors with Jeffrey Epstein, Maxwell has sought presidential clemency by offering to provide information on Epstein's associates.
- Blanche's pledge only binds the Justice Department's recommendation, not the president's ultimate decision; President Donald Trump has not ruled out a pardon, stating last year he is "allowed" to do it.
- Lawyer David Markus stated Maxwell is prepared to speak publicly if granted clemency, arguing the public is "entitled" to information she holds regarding former President Bill Clinton and Trump.
- Although Blanche ruled out recommending a pardon for Maxwell, he did not rule out clemency for other figures named in thousands of Epstein files, amid Congressional criticism of heavy redactions.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers on Tuesday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) will not recommend a pardon for convicted Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison term for her part in a sex trafficking scheme that prosecutors say involved Epstein, who died in a Manhattan jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. During remarks before the Senate Judic…
Blanche won’t recommend pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
WASHINGTON — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday he would not recommend a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a federal prison sentence for her role in a sex trafficking scheme involving deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The head of the Justice Department made the remark during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill under questioning from Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, the top Democrat on […]
Blanche says he won’t recommend pardoning Maxwell
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday he would not recommend a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a federal prison sentence for her role in a sex trafficking scheme involving deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The head of the Justice Department made the remark during a budget hearing on Capitol Hill under questioning from Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce-Justice-Scienc…
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