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Ghislaine Maxwell Pleads the Fifth in Front of House Committee, Offers to Clear Trump's Name in Exchange for Clemency (people.com)

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Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's co-conspirator, invoked her Fifth Amendment rights after being called to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee.

Saying he had advised his client not to testify, Maxwell's attorney David Oscar Markus bluntly said in a statement that "Maxwell is prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump," according to NBC.

"Only she can provide the complete account" Markus said, per NBC. "Some may not like what they hear, but the truth matters. For example, both President [Donald] Trump and [former] President [Bill] Clinton are innocent of any wrongdoing. Ms. Maxwell alone can explain why, and the public is entitled to that explanation."

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[–] Plum@lemmy.world 7 points 2 hours ago

This is theater. No other word for it.