Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend and close associate, has broken her silence from prison where she is serving time for sex trafficking and other child sexual abuse charges.
According to several international media reports, Ms. Maxwell recently expressed her willingness to testify and cooperate with authorities regarding the sex trafficking network she operated with Mr. Epstein, but on one key condition: that she receive legal protection, possibly immunity or some other type of agreement guaranteeing that she will not face further accusations or retaliation from implicated third parties.
Ghislaine Maxwell has been at the heart of investigations into the sex abuse network that implicated powerful figures in politics, business, and society. Until now, she had remained largely silent, denying the accusations and avoiding speaking publicly about the scope of the network and the identities of Epstein's potential accomplices or clients.
Maxwell's offer to testify, conditional on obtaining legal protection, could have significant consequences for future investigations and for those who may still be implicated in these crimes. Authorities have not yet officially responded to this proposal, but experts believe that any testimony from Maxwell could shed light on unresolved aspects of the Epstein case and its international ramifications.
(MH with D. Rodriguez - Source : CNN - Photo : © DPA - Capital Pictures)
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