Ghislaine Maxwell’s refusal to answer questions before Congress draws criticism: ‘Who is she protecting?’
Feb 09, 2026
Democratic representative says Epstein associate’s decision to invoke fifth amendment points to ‘White House cover-up’Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions during a closed-door congressional deposition on Monday, prompting criticism from a House representative backing efforts to releas
e Jeffrey Epstein investigative files.Robert Garcia, ranking member of the committee on oversight and government reform, said in a statement that Maxwell invoked the fifth amendment and refused to testify during her scheduled deposition. Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, also said that she invoked her fifth amendment right. Continue reading... ...read more read less