Credited from: NEWSWEEK
Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted for her role in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation, has been transferred from the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Tallahassee, Florida, to the Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas. This low-security facility, classified as minimum security, is known for housing inmates deemed to be at lower risk, offering fewer restrictions and allowing for more freedoms than higher-security prisons, according to the Bureau of Prisons and sources including Newsweek, Reuters, and BBC.
The decision to transfer Maxwell occurred shortly after she met with Deputy U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, who was reportedly seeking information about other individuals involved in Epstein's crimes. Maxwell had previously expressed willingness to testify before Congress on the condition that she be granted immunity from prosecution, according to her attorney David Oscar Markus, as reported by India Times and CBS News.
This transfer has sparked outrage from victims of Epstein, including the family of Virginia Giuffre, who called it "preferential treatment" for Maxwell. Giuffre's family condemned the secrecy surrounding the transfer and called for transparency, highlighting that the victims received no notification regarding Maxwell's relocation. Statements from her accusers painting the move as part of a "cover-up" have been echoed across various platforms, stated by sources such as Al Jazeera and India Times.
As Maxwell serves her 20-year sentence, speculations about a potential pardon from former President Trump have surfaced. Trump commented that while he has the power to issue a pardon, no one has approached him regarding Maxwell. Escalating public scrutiny has emerged regarding the handling of Epstein's case and the allegations of preferential treatment towards Maxwell, as noted by Reuters and Los Angeles Times.