A senior Justice Department official is set to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell in Florida as federal authorities face mounting pressure to release records related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Epstein’s sex trafficking operation, will meet with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in Tallahassee.
The meeting comes amid renewed interest in the case, with lawmakers and the public calling for the Department of Justice and FBI to disclose sealed files. Maxwell’s attorneys said the discussion may help determine whether she will testify before Congress.
Calls for transparency have increased following reports that former President Donald Trump’s name appears in Justice Department records related to the case. The White House has rejected the report, calling it false. Trump has not been charged or formally accused of wrongdoing.
Earlier this week, a House subcommittee voted to subpoena DOJ files tied to Epstein. Separately, House Republicans have summoned Maxwell to testify remotely before Congress on August 11.
Meanwhile, a federal judge in Florida declined to unseal grand jury testimony from a 2006 investigation into Epstein. Officials continue to insist no “client list” exists despite persistent rumors and speculation.
Epstein died in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. His death was ruled a suicide, but questions surrounding his associates and the extent of his network remain at the forefront of public concern.
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