🔗 Share this article Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell Allegedly Pursuing Sentence Commutation, Insider Alleges to House Democrats Per new allegations from a whistleblower, Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison term for trafficking offenses, is allegedly readying a commutation application for consideration by the presidential administration. Preferential Handling Claimed at Federal Prison Congressional Democrats on the House judiciary committee revealed that a whistleblower provided information indicating Maxwell is preparing the commutation application. They also stated she has been given preferential conditions at the minimum-security facility in Texas. Congressman Jamie Raskin, the ranking member on the House judiciary committee, stated in a official statement that the prison’s warden was assisting Maxwell with document preparation and submission to support her bid for clemency. Specific details of the “commutation application” are unclear, the congressman noted. Claimed Perks and Custom Arrangements The representative claims that, per the insider, Maxwell has been receiving “customized” meals that are hand-delivered to her living area, and the supervisor has individually organized private meetings for her and her visitors. The visits allegedly include a “special cordoned-off area” for visitors and “an assortment of snacks and refreshments” for her guests. Maxwell’s visitors were also allowed to carry electronic devices, which Raskin described as an exceptional measure given the security risk and chance of unmonitored communications. Reportedly on one occasion, when communications failed for other prisoners, Maxwell was provided directions about who she should tell her associates to call and how personnel would connect the communication to her. Supervisor Acting as Assistant The source also allegedly told congressional members that when Maxwell wanted to review and edit documents promptly, she reportedly employed the official as her private aide. The statement states that Maxwell’s correspondents would send files directly to the supervisor, who would hand them over to the inmate, who would review and edit them and return them to the warden to scan and provide to the original sender. Additional Privileges Alleged Further perks allegedly granted to Maxwell include opportunities to interact with a service dog puppy – a benefit not “ordinarily allowed” – as well as private after-hours access to the facility's gym. Maxwell’s attorney did not immediately respond to a inquiry regarding the whistleblower’s claims. Through a spokesperson, the presidential office said that it “will not discuss” on possible pardon appeals. “Per the President's remarks, granting clemency to the convict is not something he has thought about,” the spokesperson added. Recent Background Recently, reports surfaced that she told friends and family in emails from prison that she was “much happier” at the Texas facility than her previous prison. In August, Maxwell was transferred from a secure facility in Florida's capital to the less restrictive prison in Texas, where most inmates are incarcerated for financial and non-violent crimes. The transfer, which experts described as exceptional, occurred just shortly following she was questioned about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation by the deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, who also previously served as Donald Trump's private attorney. That interview came as the Trump administration was facing mounting pressure to disclose additional files related to the ongoing probe and amid widespread conjecture around Trump's own connections to the fallen billionaire and adjudicated criminal, who was found dead in a New York jail in 2019 while awaiting prosecution on sex-trafficking charges. Lawmaker Reactions Through the statement, the congressman also revealed that he had dispatched a communication to the President, requesting explanations about the whistleblower’s allegations, and urged the chief executive to deny the clemency appeal. “It would be inappropriate to approve any form of clemency to this convicted and unrepentant criminal,” Raskin wrote in the letter. “Your Administration should not be providing her with room service, with canine interaction, with federal law enforcement officials waiting on her every need, or with any preferential handling or institutional privilege at all.” The congressman asked that Blanche attend a open legislative session to discuss the revelations and also presented several inquiries to Trump. He inquired whether he had discussed a potential commutation for the convict with the official or others, whether he had instructed Blanche or anyone else to arrange Maxwell with the transfer or special conditions in prison, and whether Maxwell, her lawyers, family or agents have made any promises to Trump or his legal team. The representative requested for a reply to the questions by 24 November. Last month, the nation's highest court declined to hear an petition from the convict on her trafficking verdict.