Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted for helping Jeffrey Epstein in sex-trafficking crimes, has been moved from a federal prison in Florida to a lower-security prison in Texas. The US Bureau of Prisons confirmed the transfer on Friday. Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year sentence.
A spokesperson for the Bureau said, “We can confirm, Ghislaine Maxwell is in the custody of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan in Bryan, Texas.” Her lawyer, David Oscar Markus, also confirmed the move but didn’t give any more details.
A New Facility with Other High-Profile Inmates
Maxwell is now held at FPC Bryan, a minimum-security federal prison that houses 635 female inmates. Interestingly, other well-known prisoners are also serving time at the same facility. These include Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, and Jen Shah, a star from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Both women were convicted of fraud.
The Timing Raises Questions
The prison transfer happened about a month after Maxwell was interviewed by Todd Blanche, a former lawyer for Donald Trump and currently a US attorney general. He met Maxwell in Florida and spoke with her for two days about the Epstein case.
Blanche said he wanted to know if Maxwell had any information about “anyone who has committed crimes against victims.” However, the details of the interview have not been made public.
Maxwell’s lawyer called the meeting “very productive” and added that Maxwell “answered the questions honestly, truthfully, to the best of her ability.”
Political Pressure Mounts Over Epstein Files
The interview happened while the US government faces public and political pressure to release files related to Epstein. In July, the Department of Justice and the FBI announced that they would not release more documents from the Epstein investigation.
This move went against earlier promises made by the US President and Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had committed to making more documents public.
Maxwell Offers to Testify, Asks for Immunity
Recently, the US House Oversight Committee issued a subpoena asking Maxwell to testify under oath. In response, her lawyer sent a letter stating Maxwell was willing to testify, but only if she received immunity. She also asked for clemency in the same letter.
However, on Friday, the House postponed the deposition indefinitely.
Maxwell Challenges Conviction
Meanwhile, Maxwell has petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn her 2022 conviction for sex trafficking and related crimes. She is still serving her sentence but continues to fight the case legally.