"Maxwell's Silence Sparks Outrage: Who is She Protecting?"
In a stunning display of defiance, Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer any questions during a closed-door congressional deposition on Monday, prompting widespread criticism. The high-profile socialite, convicted of luring teenage girls into the abusive orbit of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her Fifth Amendment right and remained silent throughout the session.
Maxwell's decision has left many wondering who she is really protecting. "After months of defying our subpoena, Ghislaine Maxwell finally appeared before the oversight committee and said nothing," said Robert Garcia, ranking member of the House Oversight Committee. "She answered no questions and provided no information about the men who raped and trafficked women and girls."
Maxwell's attorney, David Oscar Markus, attributed her client's decision to invoke her Fifth Amendment right, citing a habeas petition currently pending that she claims will demonstrate the fairness of her trial. However, many are skeptical of this claim.
The controversy surrounding Maxwell's refusal to answer questions is particularly striking given her apparent willingness to provide information just months prior. In July, she sat down with Donald Trump's deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, for a two-day interview and answered every single question asked of her, Markus claimed.
However, that narrative seems to have changed now. The fact that Maxwell has suddenly invoked the Fifth Amendment right, despite previously answering questions so freely, raises more questions than answers. What is she hiding? And why did she suddenly decide to claim protection from self-incrimination?
The White House was approached for comment on Monday, but a spokesperson pointed to previous statements from press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said there were no plans to pardon anyone involved in the Epstein case.
As the public demands answers about Maxwell's involvement and potential cover-ups, the House Oversight Committee is pressing for transparency. The fact that her brother Ian explicitly stated she would invoke her Fifth Amendment right suggests a coordinated effort to avoid accountability.
The silence from Maxwell is deafening, and many are left wondering what secrets she is protecting. Is it really about avoiding self-incrimination, or is there something more sinister at play?
In a stunning display of defiance, Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer any questions during a closed-door congressional deposition on Monday, prompting widespread criticism. The high-profile socialite, convicted of luring teenage girls into the abusive orbit of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, invoked her Fifth Amendment right and remained silent throughout the session.
Maxwell's decision has left many wondering who she is really protecting. "After months of defying our subpoena, Ghislaine Maxwell finally appeared before the oversight committee and said nothing," said Robert Garcia, ranking member of the House Oversight Committee. "She answered no questions and provided no information about the men who raped and trafficked women and girls."
Maxwell's attorney, David Oscar Markus, attributed her client's decision to invoke her Fifth Amendment right, citing a habeas petition currently pending that she claims will demonstrate the fairness of her trial. However, many are skeptical of this claim.
The controversy surrounding Maxwell's refusal to answer questions is particularly striking given her apparent willingness to provide information just months prior. In July, she sat down with Donald Trump's deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, for a two-day interview and answered every single question asked of her, Markus claimed.
However, that narrative seems to have changed now. The fact that Maxwell has suddenly invoked the Fifth Amendment right, despite previously answering questions so freely, raises more questions than answers. What is she hiding? And why did she suddenly decide to claim protection from self-incrimination?
The White House was approached for comment on Monday, but a spokesperson pointed to previous statements from press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who said there were no plans to pardon anyone involved in the Epstein case.
As the public demands answers about Maxwell's involvement and potential cover-ups, the House Oversight Committee is pressing for transparency. The fact that her brother Ian explicitly stated she would invoke her Fifth Amendment right suggests a coordinated effort to avoid accountability.
The silence from Maxwell is deafening, and many are left wondering what secrets she is protecting. Is it really about avoiding self-incrimination, or is there something more sinister at play?
... like maxwell's just dodging the truth again 
and people r right to be outraged 
... but at the same time, can we really say she's not trying to protect herself from further harassment? 
i mean, we all know how toxic these hearings can get 
and i guess that's what maxwell's trying to avoid 
and honestly, who do we even trust at this point? 
I mean, come on! If you're gonna sit down with Donald Trump's deputy attorney general for a two-day interview and spill all the tea, but then suddenly get cold feet and invoke the Fifth Amendment right... 
. Ian Maxwell's little "tip" about his sister invoking the Fifth Amendment right? 
Just a convenient way to deflect attention and raise more questions than answers... 
ghislaine maxwell thinkin she can just sit on her hands and pretend she didnt know nothin bout that creep epstein? 
what's she hidin' from? it cant be good. the fact that her bro said she was gonna invoke 5th ammendment right all ahead of time makes me wanna spit 
gotta get to the bottom of this, but meanwhile idk how much more of this drama i can take 
... it's like she's putting all these innocent lives in danger by not speaking up! I mean, her brother Ian is basically saying that if she doesn't invoke the Fifth Amendment right, then what will happen to her? It's just too much for me. And can you believe the fact that she went from being so open with Todd Blanche just months ago? 
What changed? Is it something we don't know about yet?
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WE NEED TO KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT MAXWELL'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE EPSTEIN CASE AND WHAT SECRETS SHE'S PROTECTING!!! 
I think Ghislaine Maxwell's sudden silence is super suspicious 
, citing this habeas petition to claim her Fifth Amendment right 
. I mean, if it were really about avoiding self-incrimination, why did she answer all those questions in July with Donald Trump's deputy attorney general? 
Now it seems like there's something more going on, and people are rightfully demanding answers 
. Was this a coordinated effort to avoid accountability? 
The fact remains, Maxwell has been playing both sides and now she's suddenly "protecting" herself 
. We need more transparency from the House Oversight Committee 
and answers from Ghislaine Maxwell 
It's crazy to think she was chatting with Trump's dude just months ago and spilled all the tea, but now suddenly wants to clam up? 
. Can we get some answers from her already?! 
this is so messed up my heart goes out to the girls who were affected by epstein & maxwell's actions it's like they're trying to hide behind this 5th amendment thing but we all know what's really going on 
why did she suddenly change her story? 
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. Someone needs to spill the beans and give us some real answers 
I mean, can you believe this? 
. Maxwell needs to consider how her silence is affecting those who were hurt by Epstein and his network 
. I mean, what's she really protecting? Is it just her own skin or is there something more going on? 
. I mean, Ghislaine Maxwell goes from being super chatty to total silence in a split second? 
. I'm not buying it 
and neither should anyone else 