U.S. House Oversight Committee has issued a subpoena to Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, to testify in a deposition set for August 11 at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee, Florida.
Committee Chair James Comer confirmed the action, noting that the Department of Justice is cooperating and will facilitate the interview inside the prison.
“We’ll see what she has to say,” Comer told CNN, suggesting the deposition may determine whether the committee pursues a broader investigation into the Epstein scandal.
The move follows rising pressure from congressional Republicans who have called for increased transparency surrounding Epstein’s connections and records. According to reports, the Justice Department is also interested in hearing from Maxwell, with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche already reaching out to her legal team.
Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, said her response to the congressional subpoena will depend on discussions with the DOJ.
“Ms. Maxwell is taking this one step at a time… The truth should not be feared or preemptively dismissed,” Markus stated, adding that if she does testify, it will be truthful and under oath.
House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed cautious support for the committee’s efforts but questioned Maxwell’s credibility as a witness.
“Can she be counted on to tell the truth? Even if she raises her hand and says she’ll testify under oath—is that something that can be trusted?”
Markus rebutted the skepticism, arguing that no previous prosecutors have dared to meet Maxwell with an open mind, praising the DOJ’s willingness to listen.
