Rep. Nancy Mace sharply criticized Ghislaine Maxwell after the convicted sex trafficker invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination during a closed-door virtual deposition with the House Oversight Committee the day before.
Mace, a South Carolina Republican and member of the Oversight Committee, posted on social media highlighting the ongoing lack of charges against others linked to Epstein’s activities. “Ghislaine Maxwell is serving 20 years for sex trafficking minors to GHOSTS apparently, because not one other co-conspirator has been charged,” Mace wrote. “Oh wait, we have the names. They’re just all conveniently redacted.”
Ghislaine Maxwell is serving 20 years for sex trafficking minors to GHOSTS apparently, because not one other co-conspirator has been charged.
— Rep. Nancy Mace (@RepNancyMace) February 9, 2026
Oh wait, we have the names. They're just all conveniently redacted.
Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking operation involving minors, repeatedly refused to answer questions from lawmakers investigating Epstein’s network and related activities. She appeared via video from a prison camp in Texas, where she stated variations of “I invoke my Fifth Amendment right to silence” more than a dozen times, citing a pending habeas petition challenging aspects of her conviction.
BREAKING: FOOTAGE SHOWS MAXWELL PLEADING 5TH IN DEPOSITION
— 🟡 The Professor 🕵️♂️ (@TheNewsProfesor) February 9, 2026
Epstein associate refuses House Oversight questions invoking 5th Amendment.
Lawyer says she'll "speak fully and honestly" if Trump grants clemency first. pic.twitter.com/oCTX7smYQD
Her attorney, David Oscar Markus, conveyed through a statement to the committee that Maxwell would be prepared to speak fully and honestly about the case if President Trump grants her clemency. The lawyer emphasized that she could provide clarity on certain individuals’ lack of involvement in wrongdoing connected to Epstein.
Ghislaine Maxwell invoked her Constitutional right to silence this morning before @RepJamesComer and the House Oversight Committee. Here is the statement I gave to the Committee explaining why:
— David Oscar Markus (@domarkus) February 9, 2026
Members of the Committee:
On my advice, Ghislaine Maxwell will respectfully invoke…
Maxwell’s conditional offer to cooperate has drawn attention to the possibility of executive clemency, though President Trump has not indicated any decision on the matter. The House Oversight Committee’s probe continues to seek details on potential co-conspirators and the broader circumstances of Epstein’s crimes, which have fueled public interest in accountability for high-profile connections over the years.
