Mega Edition: Transcripts From The DOJ's Sit Down With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 13-15) (6/11/26)

About this episode

The episode discusses the DOJ's interview with Ghislaine Maxwell and her controversial statements regarding Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

On August 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice released redacted transcripts and audio recordings of a two-day interview it conducted in July with Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year federal prison sentence for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring. During the interview, Maxwell denied ever seeing any inappropriate behavior by former President Donald Trump, describing him as a “gentleman in all respects,” and insisted she “never witnessed the president in any inappropriate setting in any way.” She also rejected the existence of a so-called “client list,” countering years of speculation, and claimed to have no knowledge of blackmail or illicit recordings tied to Epstein. In addition to defending high-profile figures, Maxwell expressed doubt that Epstein’s death was a suicide, while also rejecting the notion of an elaborate conspiracy or murder plot. The release of the transcripts—handled under the Trump-era Justice Department—has stirred sharp political debate. Trump allies have framed her remarks as vindication, while critics and Epstein’s survivors question her credibility, pointing to her conviction and suggesting her words may be aimed at influencing…

People in this episode

Host: Bobby Capucci

Guest: Ghislaine Maxwell

Topics covered

• Ghislaine Maxwell
• DOJ interview
• Jeffrey Epstein
• political debate
• Trump
• sex-trafficking
• credibility

Keywords

• Ghislaine Maxwell
• Donald Trump
• DOJ
• interview
• sex-trafficking
• Epstein
• political debate

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Department of Justice, Jeffrey Epstein

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