Ghislaine Maxwell plans to remain silent in a deposition, shielding potential links to powerful figures in Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network.

Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking minors linked to Jeffrey Epstein, is expected to invoke her right to remain silent at an upcoming deposition, South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace said. Mace argued Maxwell’s decision is likely to shield her from implicating powerful figures in the trafficking network. The Department of Justice’s release of millions of Epstein-related documents in late 2025, including unredacted victim names, sparked backlash from legal advocates who called the disclosure a major privacy breach. Critics labeled the January 30, 2026, release one of the worst in U.S. history. Mace urged transparency and accountability for those connected to Epstein’s network.