Ghislaine Maxwell seeks immunity in exchange for congressional testimony

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell agreed to participate in a congressional deposition only if a series of demands — including immunity — are met, according to a Tuesday letter from her attorneys. The big picture: Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sex trafficking, has been seeking to overturn her conviction as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure to release more information about the Epstein case.Maxwell is seen as a potential key source of information on the disgraced financier.The latest: A spokesperson for the House Oversight Committee told Axios the committee will respond to Maxwell's attorney soon, "but it will not consider granting congressional immunity for her testimony."Zoom in: Maxwell's demands include having the House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittees' questions given to her in advance and delaying the deposition until after a decision has been made regarding her appeal to the Supreme Court.She will otherwise invoke her Fifth Amendment right, attorneys said."Of course, in the alternative, if Ms. Maxwell were to receive clemency, she would be willing—and eager—to testify openly and honestly, in public, before Congress in Washington, D.C.," the letter states.Catch up quick: A House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Maxwell last week to testify at a deposition.She then met with a top Justice Department official tapped to re-examine the Epstein case.Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.More from Axios:Ghislaine Maxwell files Supreme Court brief appealing Epstein convictionWhy Ghislaine Maxwell is suddenly at the center of the Epstein case

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