Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein Investigation

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The House Oversight Committee voted on March 4, 2026, to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi and Ghislaine Maxwell as part of its investigation into the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, aiming to gather testimony for potential legislative solutions to combat sex trafficking and reform plea agreements. As of March 4, 2026, the committee has also released deposition videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreeing to testify and Bill Gates among seven individuals asked to appear. Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions during virtual appearances before the committee on February 9, 10, and 17, 2026. Former President Bill Clinton testified on February 27, 2026, stating he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes, while Hillary Clinton testified for six hours on February 26, 2026, reiterating she had no new information and did not recall meeting Epstein or flying on his plane.

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The House Oversight Committee has voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi as part of its investigation into the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. The committee has also subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell for a deposition, aiming to gather testimony for potential legislative solutions to combat sex trafficking and reform plea agreements in sex-crime investigations.

via bbc.com

The House Oversight Committee has released deposition videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton regarding Jeffrey Epstein. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify, and Bill Gates is among seven individuals asked to appear before the committee. Ghislaine Maxwell has also been subpoenaed for a deposition.

via PBS NewsHour·youtube.com

Former President Bill Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee on February 27, 2026, regarding his connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton stated he had no knowledge of Epstein's crimes and had stopped associating with him long before his wrongdoing came to light. He emphasized that he 'saw nothing, and did nothing wrong' during his deposition.

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Hillary Clinton testified for six hours before the House Oversight Committee on February 26, 2026, reiterating she had no new information about Epstein and Maxwell and did not recall meeting Epstein or flying on his plane. The deposition was paused when a photo was leaked. Democrats are calling for Donald Trump to sit for a deposition, while Republicans are investigating missing Epstein files related to Trump and may question Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

via PBS NewsHour·NPR·PBS NewsHour

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee on February 26, 2026, stating she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell's criminal activities and does not recall ever meeting Epstein or flying on his plane. Clinton asserted that the committee's subpoena was based on an assumption she possessed information, which she denied, and suggested the committee's actions were politically motivated.

via CBS News·The Guardian·Associated Press

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled for depositions on February 27 and February 26, 2026, respectively, as part of the House Oversight Committee's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his network. These depositions follow previous exchanges after the Clintons initially declined earlier dates.

via Al Jazeera·cbsnews.com·axios.com

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions during a virtual appearance before the House Oversight Committee. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton accused the Trump administration of a "continuing cover-up" regarding the release of Jeffrey Epstein files and is scheduled for a deposition on February 26, 2026.

via CBS News·youtube.com·axios.com

Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions from the US House Oversight Committee during a virtual deposition on February 10, 2026, invoking her Fifth Amendment right. Chairman James Comer rejected Maxwell's demand for immunity and postponed her testimony as negotiations continue. Maxwell had requested immunity, a different deposition location, and advance questions.

via BBC News·National Review

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions during a virtual deposition before the U.S. House Oversight Committee on February 9, 2026. Committee Chairman James Comer stated that Maxwell used the deposition to "campaign for clemency" rather than provide truthful testimony. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking.

via BBC News·youtube.com

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused to answer questions during a virtual appearance before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Her lawyer stated she would be willing to cooperate with the panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that the president is "innocent of any wrongdoing."

via CBS News·youtube.com

Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and refused to answer questions during a virtual appearance before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Committee chairman James Comer confirmed that Maxwell would not be providing testimony.

via cbsnews.com·rnz.co.nz·cbsnews.com

The Justice Department released an additional massive trove of 3 million documents, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images from the Jeffrey Epstein files, prompting Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee to request full access due to concerns about a partial release.

via cbsnews.com·ksat.com·cbsnews.com

The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Les Wexner, Darren Indyke, and Richard Kahn, who are figures connected to Jeffrey Epstein, to testify as part of its ongoing investigation. This expands the scope of individuals called to appear before the committee.

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Ghislaine Maxwell's legal team stated she would testify openly and honestly if granted clemency and had requested a postponement of her testimony until after her appeal is resolved.

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The House Oversight Committee's deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell on February 9 will be conducted virtually, following an initial subpoena issued in July 2025 that was previously postponed.

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Democrats have criticized the Department of Justice, alleging 'special treatment' for Ghislaine Maxwell as her congressional deposition approaches.

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The House Oversight Committee had previously denied Ghislaine Maxwell's request for immunity in exchange for her testimony. This denial clarifies the context of her stated intention to invoke her Fifth Amendment rights during the upcoming deposition.

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Ghislaine Maxwell has agreed to testify virtually before a congressional committee investigating the federal government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Her deposition is scheduled for February 9, 2026. While her lawyers have indicated she may invoke her Fifth Amendment right, committee leadership hopes for cooperation.

via foxnews.com·abcnews.go.com·foxnews.com·foxnews.com

Ghislaine Maxwell is scheduled to be deposed by the House Oversight Committee on February 9 in a closed session. This deposition is part of the ongoing inquiry into Jeffrey Epstein.

via time.com·youtube.com

A House committee has voted to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

via pbs.org

The House Oversight Committee has issued a deposition subpoena to former President Bill Clinton as part of its ongoing investigation into the federal government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell case, Epstein's death, and the operation of sex-trafficking rings.

via docs.house.gov·docs.house.gov

A resolution has been introduced recommending that the House of Representatives find former President William J. Clinton in contempt for failing to comply with a deposition subpoena regarding the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell case.

via congress.gov

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Oversight Democrats and Ranking Member Robert Garcia released previously unseen emails from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, which included direct correspondence between Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. One email from Epstein to Maxwell in 2011 referenced Donald Trump and a victim of sex trafficking.

via oversightdemocrats.house.gov

The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Ghislaine Maxwell for a deposition scheduled for August 11, 2025, at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee, Florida. Maxwell was also granted proffer immunity for meetings with Department of Justice officials where she reportedly answered questions about approximately 100 people. The committee seeks her testimony to inform legislative solutions for combating sex trafficking and reforming plea agreements.

via CBS News·The Independent·oversight.house.gov

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