🔗 Share this article Convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell Reportedly Seeking Sentence Commutation, Whistleblower Alleges to Congressional Democrats According to recent claims from a informant, Ghislaine Maxwell, now completing a two-decade sentence for sex-trafficking crimes, is allegedly readying a clemency request for review by the Trump administration. Special Treatment Claimed at Correctional Facility House Democrats on the House judiciary committee revealed that a source provided information indicating the inmate is working on the commutation application. Additionally, they mentioned she has been given preferential conditions at the federal prison camp in the Lone Star State. Representative Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the committee, stated in a news release that the facility's chief was “helping” Maxwell with document preparation and submission to aid her effort for executive mercy. The exact content of the clemency request remain unclear, Raskin added. Claimed Perks and Custom Arrangements The representative claims that, per the insider, the prisoner has been receiving “customized” meals that are “personally delivered” to her living area, and the supervisor has “personally arranged” private meetings for her and her visitors. These meetings allegedly include a designated private space for attendees and a variety of food and drinks for her associates. Those visiting Maxwell were also reportedly permitted to carry electronic devices, which Raskin described as an exceptional measure given the potential danger and chance of unmonitored communications. Reportedly on one occasion, when communications failed for other inmates, she was given specific instructions about instructing her associates to contact and how personnel would relay the call to her. Supervisor Acting as Assistant The whistleblower further reportedly told congressional members that when the convict wanted to examine and modify papers promptly, she reportedly employed the warden as her “personal secretary and administrative assistant”. The statement indicates that Maxwell’s correspondents would email documents directly to the warden, who would hand them over to Maxwell, for her to examine and change and return them to the warden to digitize and send to the initial correspondent. Extra Benefits Alleged Other privileges reportedly provided to her include opportunities to interact with a service dog puppy – a perk typically prohibited – as well as private after-hours access to the facility's gym. Maxwell’s attorney has not yet replied to a inquiry regarding the whistleblower’s claims. In a statement, the presidential office said that it “does not comment” on possible pardon appeals. “Per the President's remarks, pardoning the convict is not something he has considered,” the spokesperson added. Recent Background Recently, it was reported that Maxwell told friends and family in emails from prison that she was more content at the new prison than her former location. This past summer, Maxwell was moved from a low-security prison in Tallahassee, Florida to the minimum-security camp in the state, where most detainees are incarcerated for non-violent offenses and white-collar crimes. The transfer, which experts described as exceptional, occurred just shortly following she was interviewed about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation by the senior justice official, the official, who also previously served as Donald Trump's personal lawyer. This questioning came as the administration was facing mounting pressure to release more documents related to the Epstein investigation and amid intense speculation around Trump's own connections to the fallen billionaire and convicted sex offender, who was found deceased in custody in that year while facing trial on trafficking accusations. Lawmaker Reactions In the news release, Raskin also revealed that he had sent a letter to Trump, demanding answers about the insider's claims, and called on the chief executive to deny the clemency appeal. “It would be inappropriate to approve any form of clemency to this convicted and unrepentant sex offender,” Raskin wrote in the letter. “The government must not offer her with room service, with puppies to play with, with government agents attending to her requests, or with any special treatment or institutional privilege at all.” Raskin requested that Blanche appear for a open legislative session to address the disclosures and also presented several inquiries to Trump. He inquired whether Trump had discussed a possible clemency for Maxwell with the official or others, whether he had directed Blanche or anyone else to provide Maxwell with the move or favorable and preferential treatment in detention, and whether she, her lawyers, relatives or representatives have made any promises to the President or his legal team. Raskin has asked for a response to the questions by 24 November. Last month, the US supreme court rejected an appeal from Maxwell on her sex-trafficking conviction.