Maxwell to Be Deposed in Epstein Probe, Plans Fifth

Is Maxwell's deposition vital for uncovering the truth or is it merely political theater that will yield no answers?

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Maxwell to Be Deposed in Epstein Probe, Plans Fifth

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Above: Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell participate in the de Grisogono Sponsors 2005 Wall Street Concert Series at Cipriani Wall Street on March 15, 2005. Image credit: Joe Schildhorn/Contributor/Patrick McMullan/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Maxwell's scheduled Feb. 9 deposition represents a critical breakthrough in uncovering the truth about Epstein's crimes and the government's handling of his cases. Despite her attorneys' claims of "political theater," obtaining her testimony under oath remains vital to the committee's investigation into the 2007 non-prosecution agreement and circumstances surrounding Epstein's death. The committee rightfully rejected immunity demands and nailed down this date after months of delays.

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Establishment-critical narrative

Forcing Maxwell to appear when her lawyers have made crystal clear she will invoke Fifth Amendment rights serves no purpose beyond pure political theater and wastes taxpayer money. The committee will obtain no testimony, no answers and no new facts since Maxwell cannot risk further criminal exposure while her post-conviction appeals remain pending. This spectacle only continues after Democrats pressured the committee to act.

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