Maxwell’s Lawyer Hints at Trump Pardon Possibility
Ghislaine Maxwell’s legal team is eyeing a potential presidential pardon from Donald Trump, following the former president’s recent remarks claiming he has the power to grant such clemency. After a meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in Tallahassee, attorney David Markus expressed hope that Trump would be sympathetic to claims that Maxwell’s conviction was unjust.
Markus stated, "We haven’t spoken to the president, or anybody, about a pardon… We hope he exercises that power in the right and just way." He argues that Maxwell’s appeal to the Supreme Court is founded on a promise made by the government to Jeffrey Epstein, stating that potential co-conspirators would not be prosecuted, a non-prosecution agreement struck in 2007.
Validating this, a recent review by the Department of Justice criticized prior U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta’s decision to resolve Epstein’s federal charges without victim consultation. Following Epstein’s 2019 indictment and subsequent death, Maxwell was arrested in 2020, later receiving a 20-year sentence for her role in the sexual exploitation of minors.
While Trump has not committed to discussing a pardon, his past encounters with Maxwell, whom he described as someone he wished well, raise eyebrows. Meanwhile, some conservative media voices posit that Maxwell might be viewed as a victim of the circumstances involving Epstein.
Despite the shifting political landscape, with Trump indicating that it isn’t "the time to be talking about pardons," discussions surrounding Maxwell’s case continue, underscoring the complexities of legal and ethical standards in high-profile legal battles. As her legal team prepares for a Supreme Court argument, the uncertainty of her future remains a focal point in ongoing discussions of justice and accountability.
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