Ghislaine Maxwell says she doesn’t believe Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide — and she defended Donald Trump in a newly released prison interview.
The convicted sex trafficker made the comments during a July meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. The full transcript was released Friday.
When asked about Epstein’s rumored list of powerful clients, Maxwell denied it even exists. But she also made a stunning statement about Epstein’s death.
“She does not believe that… Epstein died by suicide,” ABC News reported.
Epstein was found dead in his Manhattan jail cell in 2019. Officials said he hanged himself while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. The medical examiner ruled it a suicide, but many have questioned that from the start — especially after surveillance cameras mysteriously failed and guards fell asleep.
Theories that Epstein was silenced before he could expose high-profile associates have only grown over the years. Maxwell’s latest comment will likely fuel those beliefs further.
Donald Trump, who once socialized with Epstein, has faced pressure to release all Epstein-related files. On the campaign trail, he promised to “get to the bottom of it.” But after FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Dan Bongino reviewed the case, they announced there was “no evidence” Epstein was murdered. That upset many of Trump’s supporters, who demanded more transparency.
Maxwell, however, had nothing but praise for Trump during the interview. She denied he was involved in Epstein’s crimes and made it clear she still views him favorably.
Soon after the interview, Maxwell was quietly moved from a high-security Florida prison to a more lenient federal facility in Texas — a move some critics found suspicious.
Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for helping Epstein recruit and abuse underage girls. She continues to deny the full extent of her role and refuses to name anyone else who may have been involved.
Meanwhile, Trump has hinted at the possibility of pardoning Maxwell.
