Justice Department releases transcripts of Epstein confidant Ghislaine Maxwell’s interview | World News

“In the interest of transparency, the Justice Department is releasing the complete transcript and audio of my proffer of Ms. Maxwell. The transcript and audio are linked below,” Blanche said in a post on X.

The audio is divided into segments to reflect breaks during the interview. Some segments are shorter than others. Shorter segments are a result of audio tests and size limitations per recorded session.
Except for the names of victims, every word is included. Nothing removed.…
— Todd Blanche (@DAGToddBlanche) August 22, 2025
Maxwell given limited immunity
According to the transcripts, the Justice Department gave Maxwell limited immunity so that she could discuss her criminal case, but did not promise any other benefits in exchange for her testimony, according to the transcript.
“The most important part of this agreement is that this isn’t a cooperation agreement, meaning that you meeting with us today, we’re really just meeting,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told Maxwell, according to a transcript.
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“I’m not promising to do anything.” If Maxwell lied in the interview, however, she could face additional charges, Blanche said.
Trump adminration’s damage control
The release of the interview transcripts comes as the Trump adminration scrambles to present itself as transparent amid a fierce backlash over an earlier refusal to disclose a trove of records from the sex-trafficking case.
The disclosure represents the latest Trump adminration effort to repair self-inflicted political wounds after failing to deliver on expectations that its own officials had created through conspiracy theories and bold pronouncements that never came to pass.
making public two days worth of interviews, officials appear to be hoping to at least temporarily keep at bay sustained anger from President Donald Trump’s base even as they continue to sit on other evidence they had suggested was being prepared for public release.Story continues below this ad
Couldn’t care less: Trump
Earlier, speaking at the Oval Office, President Donald Trump said he “couldn’t care less” about the Epstein files.
“Innocent people shouldn’t be hurt, but I’m in support of keeping it totally open. I couldn’t care less,” he said.
Trump, who termed the Epstein files a ‘Democrat hoax,’ suggested that a lot of people who don’t deserve to be there have been mentioned in it.
“You got a lot of people that could be mentioned that are in those files that don’t deserve to be, because he knew everybody in Palm Beach. I don’t know anything about that,” he said.Story continues below this ad
House Oversight Committee receives Epstein files
Meanwhile, the House Oversight Committee has received the first batch of Epstein-related files from the Justice Department. This includes 33,000 pages of documents, according to committee staff.
“The Committee intends to make these records public after thorough review to ensure any victims’ identification and child sexual abuse material are redacted,” a spokesperson for Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said. “The Committee will also consult with the DOJ to ensure any documents released do not negatively impact ongoing criminal cases and investigations.”
The committee subpoenaed files related to the late sexual predator following a public outcry over the adminration’s handling of its promises to release more information related to Epstein conduct and demise. House Democrats seized on the issue and ultimately helped push Comer to subpoena the DOJ for documents along with every living U.S. attorney general as well as Bill and Hillary Clinton.
“The Trump DOJ is providing records at a far quicker pace than anything the Biden DOJ ever provided,” the committee spokesperson added.