🔗 Share this article Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell Allegedly Seeking Sentence Commutation, Whistleblower Claims to House Democrats Per new allegations from a informant, Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison term for sex-trafficking crimes, is reportedly preparing a clemency request for review by the Trump administration. Preferential Handling Alleged at Correctional Facility Congressional Democrats on the House judiciary committee revealed that a whistleblower provided evidence indicating the inmate is preparing the clemency petition. They also stated she has been receiving special treatment at the federal prison camp in Texas. Congressman Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the committee, stated in a news release that the prison’s warden was “helping” the convict with copying, printing, and sending documents to support her bid for clemency. Specific details of the clemency request are unclear, Raskin added. Claimed Perks and Special Accommodations The representative claims that, per the insider, the prisoner has been receiving “customized” meals that are hand-delivered to her living area, and the supervisor has individually organized exclusive visits for her and her visitors. The visits reportedly involve a designated private space for visitors and “an assortment of snacks and refreshments” for her guests. Those visiting Maxwell were also allowed to bring computers, which Raskin described as an exceptional measure given the security risk and potential for unmonitored communications. Reportedly on one occasion, when communications failed for other prisoners, Maxwell was given specific instructions about who she should tell her associates to contact and how staff would connect the communication to her. Supervisor Acting as Assistant The source also allegedly told House Democrats that when the convict wanted to examine and modify papers promptly, she “essentially used” the warden as her private aide. The news release indicates that Maxwell’s correspondents would email documents directly to the warden, who would provide them to the inmate, for her to examine and change and provide them back to the official to digitize and send to the initial correspondent. Extra Benefits Reported Other privileges allegedly granted to her include opportunities to interact with a trainee assistance dog – a benefit typically prohibited – as well as exclusive nighttime use to the facility's gym. Maxwell’s attorney has not yet replied to a inquiry regarding the insider's allegations. Through a spokesperson, the White House said that it “does not comment” on potential clemency requests. “Per the President's remarks, granting clemency to the convict is not something he has considered,” the spokesperson noted. Recent Background Recently, reports surfaced that Maxwell told friends and family in electronic messages that she was more content at the new prison than her previous prison. This past summer, Maxwell was moved from a low-security prison in Tallahassee, Florida to the less restrictive prison in the state, where most inmates are incarcerated for non-violent offenses and white-collar crimes. This move, which authorities called as exceptional, occurred just days after she was questioned about the Epstein case by the deputy attorney general, the official, who also once acted as the President's private attorney. That interview came as the administration was facing increasing scrutiny to release more documents related to the Epstein investigation and amid intense speculation around Trump's own connections to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, who was found dead in a New York jail in 2019 while facing trial on sex-trafficking charges. Lawmaker Reactions In the news release, the congressman also announced that he had sent a letter to Trump, demanding answers about the insider's claims, and called on the president to deny Maxwell’s commutation request. “You should not grant any form of clemency to this convicted and unrepentant criminal,” the representative stated in the document. “Your Administration should not be providing her with personal amenities, with puppies to play with, with federal law enforcement officials attending to her requests, or with any special treatment or facility benefit at all.” Raskin requested that the official attend a open legislative session to address the disclosures and also posed three questions to the President. Raskin asked whether Trump had discussed a possible clemency for the convict with the official or others, whether he had instructed him or anyone else to provide Maxwell with the move or favorable and preferential treatment in prison, and whether she, her attorneys, relatives or representatives have made any commitments to the President or his attorneys. The representative requested for a response to the inquiries by the specified date. Last month, the US supreme court rejected an petition from the convict on her sex-trafficking conviction.