Ghislaine Maxwell won’t answer questions during congressional deposition, lawmaker says
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📌 Key Takeaways
- Ghislaine Maxwell refused to provide testimony during a congressional deposition at her Florida prison.
- The House Committee on Education and the Workforce conducted the questioning to investigate labor trafficking.
- Maxwell invoked her Fifth Amendment rights to avoid self-incrimination during the session.
- The 62-year-old is serving a 20-year sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring.
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🏷️ Themes
Justice, Human Trafficking, Legal Rights
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British child sex trafficker (born 1961)
# Ghislaine Maxwell **Ghislaine Noelle Marion Maxwell** (born 25 December 1961) is a British former socialite and convicted felon. She is known for her association with the financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and her subsequent involvement in a high-profile federal criminal case. ### Legal ...
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