Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted in connection with Jeffrey Epstein, invoked the Fifth Amendment during a virtual deposition before the House Oversight Committee, disappointing Chairman James Comer, who sought answers about their crimes and co-conspirators. Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence, has a pending petition to overturn her conviction or reduce her sentence, which her attorney cited as the reason for her silence. Despite her refusal to testify, the committee plans to continue its investigation, including upcoming depositions from notable figures. Maxwell’s lawyer suggested she might testify if granted clemency, a notion criticized by Democrats.
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