Aug 22 Justice Department releases transcripts of its interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell By Eric Tucker, Michael R. Sisak, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The Justice Department on Friday released transcripts of interviews its No. 2 official did with Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned former girlfriend as the Trump administration scrambles to present itself as transparent amid a fierce backlash over an earlier refusal to disclose a trove of… Continue reading
Aug 11 Judge won't unseal transcripts of grand jury that indicted Epstein ex-girlfriend Maxwell By Larry Neumeister, Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The judge says releasing the transcripts would risk unraveling the foundations of secrecy upon which the grand jury is premised. Continue reading
Aug 05 Ghislaine Maxwell doesn't want Epstein grand jury transcripts released By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Maxwell hasn't seen the material herself, her attorneys said — the grand jury process is conducted behind closed doors. But she opposes unsealing what her lawyers described as potentially “hearsay-laden” transcripts of grand jury testimony, which was given in secret… Continue reading
Aug 01 Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to minimum-security prison camp in Texas By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday that Maxwell had been transferred to Bryan, Texas, but did not explain the circumstances. Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls and was sentenced to 20 years in… Continue reading
Jul 31 Virginia Giuffre's family expresses shock over Trump saying Epstein 'stole' her By Mike Catalini, Associated Press Giuffre's family also says Epstein's ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell should stay in prison. Continue reading
Jul 30 Grand juries that indicted Epstein and Maxwell did not hear directly from victims, Justice Department tells judge By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The filing says the Epstein grand jury heard only from an FBI agent when it met in 2019, while the Maxwell grand jury heard from the same FBI agent and a New York Police Department detective in 2020 and 2021. Continue reading
Jul 29 Trump says Epstein 'stole' young women from Mar-a-Lago spa, including Virginia Giuffre By Chris Megerian, Eric Tucker, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women who worked for the spa at Mar-a-Lago, the latest evolution in his description of how their highly scrutinized relationship ended years ago. Continue reading
Jul 24 Watch 4:41 Why the DOJ met with Ghislaine Maxwell amid backlash over Trump's Epstein ties By Geoff Bennett, Doug Adams The Jeffrey Epstein scandal surrounding President Trump is intensifying, fueled by growing Republican defiance even as the administration deploys efforts at distracting public attention. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest developments with Carrie Johnson, the national justice correspondent for NPR. Continue watching
Jul 24 Justice Department will meet with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's imprisoned girlfriend By Eric Tucker, Corey Williams, Associated Press Justice Department officials were set to meet on Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned girlfriend of financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a person familiar with the matter. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 8:21 Trump deflects Epstein questions as Johnson shuts down House, avoiding vote on files By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins, Doug Adams, Kayan Taraporevala, Solveig Rennan Divisions inside the Republican Party over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation boiled over on Capitol Hill. Speaker Mike Johnson said the House won't take action before leaving town for the August recess at the end of the week. Lisa Desjardins reports… Continue watching