Democratic representative says Epstein associate’s decision to invoke fifth amendment points to ‘White House cover-up’

Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions during a closed-door congressional deposition on Monday, prompting criticism from a House representative backing efforts to release Jeffrey Epstein investigative files.

Robert Garcia, ranking member of the committee on oversight and government reform, said in a statement that Maxwell invoked the fifth amendment and refused to testify during her scheduled deposition. Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, also said that she invoked her fifth amendment right.

“After months of defying our subpoena, Ghislaine Maxwell finally appeared before the oversight committee and said nothing,” said Garcia, a California Democrat. “She answered no questions and provided no information about the men who raped and trafficked women and girls.

“Who is she protecting? And we need to know why she’s been given special treatment at a low security prison by the Trump administration. We are going to end this White House cover-up.”

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  • BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today
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    21 hours ago

    She claims she has dirt to swap for freedom, but nothing on Trump or Clinton. I don’t know about Clinton, but Epstein talked about Trump being evil on numerous occasions. It’s clear that he was up to SOMETHING, so if she claims there’s nothing, shes lying.

    She’s one of the most notorious and prolific child sex traffickers in human history, she gets NO mercy. Toss her in a dungeon.

    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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      21 hours ago

      Fuck that. Tie her to the bumper of a truck and drive down 300 miles of road paved with barbwire and broken glass, thats lined with lemon juice sprinklers.