“There is no list,” Ghislaine Maxwell says in a recently published transcript, refuting claims of an Epstein client list

Ghislaine Maxwell denies conspiracy theories concerning Epstein’s purported network of influential associates, stating unequivocally that “there is no list.”

In a well-publicized interview, Ghislaine Maxwell, the former socialite and convicted sex trafficker, disputed the existence of a purported “Epstein client list,” telling US officials that conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to international elites are baseless.

Maxwell adamantly stated, “There is no list,” in a recently released 300-page record of an interview conducted in July. Years of conjecture that Epstein kept records of influential individuals who profited from his purported sex trafficking network are explicitly refuted by the comment.

According to the transcript, Maxwell defended a number of well-known politicians. She asserted that Donald Trump, the former president of the United States, had never behaved badly around her.

According to her, “the president was never inappropriate with anybody.” “He was a gentleman in every way when I was with him.”

Additionally, she disassociated Trump from Epstein, stating that she thought the two men were merely “friendly in social settings” and not close friends.

Maxwell referred to accusations against Britain’s Prince Andrew as “mind-blowingly not conceivable” and denied that former President Bill Clinton had committed impropriety. Despite a 2022 financial deal with Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s victims, the Duke of York has consistently denied any sexual abuse allegations against him.

“Let me start by saying that I did not introduce him to Prince Andrew,” Maxwell emphasized, calling media stories about her involvement “false.”

The 2019 death of Epstein, who was discovered dead in his New York jail cell while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, was also discussed in the discussion. Suicide by hanging was the official verdict.

But Maxwell wasn’t convinced. “I don’t think he committed suicide,” she stated. However, she rejected assassination hypotheses, describing them as “ludicrous.” Epstein “would’ve been a very easy target when he wasn’t in jail,” she said, if he had been singled out.

Currently serving a 20-year term, the convicted trafficker has petitioned the US Supreme Court to reverse her conviction. A presidential pardon has also been suggested by her legal team. Maxwell was surreptitiously moved from a Florida prison to a low-security facility in Texas shortly after her July interview. The move was not explained by officials.

Observers point out that Maxwell may be cooperating with investigators in an attempt to improve her reputation or make a pardon request. But in her case, the White House has maintained that “no leniency is being given or discussed.”

Epstein’s victims and their families have already criticized Maxwell’s testimony, claiming that her denials are untrustworthy and self-serving. After the transcripts were made public, Giuffre’s family released a statement calling Maxwell a “monster” who shouldn’t be allowed to speak.

New political pressure for transparency regarding Epstein’s network coincides with the release of the unsealed documents. Congressmen, reporters, and even some Republicans have called on the Trump administration to make more details about Epstein’s connections to the wealthy and influential public.

Maxwell’s direct statement, “There is no list,” won’t likely stop speculation, though. The idea of a covert client list has long fed conspiracy beliefs around the world that powerful people were protected by the so-called “deep state.” FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino were among the former US officials who had reiterated those statements before reversing course.

Epstein passed away more than four years ago, yet his case is still being discussed in the media, in politics, and in popular culture. Maxwell’s statement adds still another level of debate by challenging long-held beliefs and posing fresh queries regarding her intentions.

She is still incarcerated and maintains that she was wrongfully demonized and that a large portion of the story about Epstein’s world is untrue. However, since her Supreme Court appeal is still pending, it’s possible that she carefully considered what she said in order to affect public opinion and, eventually, her own destiny.