DOJ goes quite on high-profile Epstein links following Maxwell interrogation

(MENAFN) The U.S. Department of Justice has questioned Ghislaine Maxwell—Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted accomplice—about approximately 100 individuals potentially linked to Epstein’s sex trafficking operation, according to a report from ABC News. Despite the high-profile nature of the inquiry, the DOJ has not publicly released any new details.

Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Epstein’s child trafficking network, was reportedly granted limited immunity during this week’s nine-hour session with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. This legal protection meant that her answers could not be used against her in future proceedings.

Her attorney, David Markus, confirmed she was questioned about around 100 people but declined to elaborate on the content of her responses. He emphasized that Maxwell did not offer testimony in exchange for leniency or other benefits, and declined to discuss specific questions asked.

Blanche later stated on social media that the DOJ would release more information “at the appropriate time.”

Earlier this month, the DOJ claimed that the so-called Epstein “client list” does not exist and dismissed calls for further investigation. That move sparked backlash from the public.

In response, President Donald Trump directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek the release of grand jury testimony related to the case. Trump also called the idea of a “client list” a fabrication by Democrats.

When asked whether he would consider pardoning Maxwell, Trump said it was not something he was considering. Meanwhile, several media outlets have reported that Trump’s name appears in the Epstein case files. On Friday, the president filed a lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a Wall Street Journal article that alleged Trump wrote a lewd birthday message to Epstein for his 50th birthday.

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