Ghislaine Maxwell expected to invoke Fifth Amendment in congressional deposition

Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of convicted sex offender and deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein, is expected to invoke her Fifth Amendment privileges in Monday’s congressional deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

David Markus, Maxwell’s attorney, revealed his client’s forthcoming decision on NewsNation. The Fifth Amendment grants Maxwell protection against self-incrimination. In addition to being his romantic partner, Maxwell was an integral part of Epstein’s trafficking operations. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison in June 2022 for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls.