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Ghislaine Maxwell And The Grand Jury Indictment (Part 1) (7/18/26)

11 min · 18 jul 2026
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Before Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on July 2, 2020, a federal grand jury in Manhattan returned a six-count indictment accusing her of helping Jeffrey Epstein recruit, groom and sexually exploit underage girls between approximately 1994 and 1997. Prosecutors alleged that Maxwell identified vulnerable girls, befriended them, normalized Epstein’s sexually abusive behavior and encouraged them to provide him with massages that developed into sexual encounters. The indictment further alleged that Maxwell was sometimes present during the abuse and, in certain instances, participated herself. The charged conduct was said to have occurred at Epstein’s residences in New York, Florida and New Mexico, as well as Maxwell’s home in London. The indictment charged Maxwell with conspiracy to entice minors to travel for illegal sexual activity, conspiracy to transport minors for criminal sexual activity, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and enticement of a minor to travel for illegal sexual activity. Two additional counts accused her of perjury for allegedly lying under oath during 2016 civil depositions when she denied knowledge of Epstein’s sexual activities with underage girls and minimized her own involvement. The indictment portrayed Maxwell not as a passive associate, but as a central facilitator who helped Epstein gain the trust of minors and created an environment in which their abuse could occur. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: dl (justice.gov) [https://www.justice.gov/media/1076236/dl?inline]

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Lesley Groff And The Transcript From Her Epstein Related Trip to Congress (Part 23) (7/18/26)

Lesley Groff told the House Oversight Committee that she worked for Jeffrey Epstein from February 2001 until July 2019 as his secretary/administrative assistant, handling scheduling, calls, travel coordination, calendars, and staff logistics. Her central position was that Epstein kept her separated from his criminal life, that she never witnessed abuse, never had a victim disclose abuse to her, and did not knowingly help Epstein or Maxwell commit crimes. She described Epstein as a “master manipulator” who lied to her and kept his “legitimate” world apart from his abuse, while acknowledging that she scheduled massage appointments when Epstein provided names and numbers, sometimes circulated calendars that included those appointments early on, and understood the massages as routine at the time. She said she did not personally meet the massage providers, did not know they were minors or young women, and assumed they were masseuses, even though members pressed her on why an extremely wealthy man would use rotating names and phone numbers instead of a professional massage service. The questioning also focused heavily on Epstein’s network and whether Groff had knowledge of powerful men being provided access to girls or young women through Epstein or Maxwell. Groff repeatedly answered no when asked whether she had arranged massages for prominent figures, knew of sexual activity involving minors or young women, or knew of anyone who knowingly facilitated Epstein’s crimes. She acknowledged scheduling or connecting Epstein with high-profile contacts, including Prince Andrew, Ehud Barak, Larry Summers, George Mitchell, John Kerry, Wesley Clark, Bill Clinton-related circles, and Donald Trump phone calls, but denied arranging Trump travel during her employment and denied knowledge of Trump-related law enforcement communications. She also said she never suspected Epstein or Maxwell of working with any intelligence service. Overall, Groff’s testimony was defensive and narrow: she admitted to being part of the machinery that kept Epstein’s calendar and contacts moving, but insisted she never saw the criminal operation underneath it and never knowingly enabled it. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source:   Lesley-Groff-Transcript.pdf [https://oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Lesley-Groff-Transcript.pdf]

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Ghislaine Maxwell And The Grand Jury Indictment (Part 2) (7/18/26)

Before Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on July 2, 2020, a federal grand jury in Manhattan returned a six-count indictment accusing her of helping Jeffrey Epstein recruit, groom and sexually exploit underage girls between approximately 1994 and 1997. Prosecutors alleged that Maxwell identified vulnerable girls, befriended them, normalized Epstein’s sexually abusive behavior and encouraged them to provide him with massages that developed into sexual encounters. The indictment further alleged that Maxwell was sometimes present during the abuse and, in certain instances, participated herself. The charged conduct was said to have occurred at Epstein’s residences in New York, Florida and New Mexico, as well as Maxwell’s home in London. The indictment charged Maxwell with conspiracy to entice minors to travel for illegal sexual activity, conspiracy to transport minors for criminal sexual activity, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and enticement of a minor to travel for illegal sexual activity. Two additional counts accused her of perjury for allegedly lying under oath during 2016 civil depositions when she denied knowledge of Epstein’s sexual activities with underage girls and minimized her own involvement. The indictment portrayed Maxwell not as a passive associate, but as a central facilitator who helped Epstein gain the trust of minors and created an environment in which their abuse could occur. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: dl (justice.gov) [https://www.justice.gov/media/1076236/dl?inline]

18 jul 202611 min
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Ghislaine Maxwell And The Grand Jury Indictment (Part 1) (7/18/26)

Before Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on July 2, 2020, a federal grand jury in Manhattan returned a six-count indictment accusing her of helping Jeffrey Epstein recruit, groom and sexually exploit underage girls between approximately 1994 and 1997. Prosecutors alleged that Maxwell identified vulnerable girls, befriended them, normalized Epstein’s sexually abusive behavior and encouraged them to provide him with massages that developed into sexual encounters. The indictment further alleged that Maxwell was sometimes present during the abuse and, in certain instances, participated herself. The charged conduct was said to have occurred at Epstein’s residences in New York, Florida and New Mexico, as well as Maxwell’s home in London. The indictment charged Maxwell with conspiracy to entice minors to travel for illegal sexual activity, conspiracy to transport minors for criminal sexual activity, transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and enticement of a minor to travel for illegal sexual activity. Two additional counts accused her of perjury for allegedly lying under oath during 2016 civil depositions when she denied knowledge of Epstein’s sexual activities with underage girls and minimized her own involvement. The indictment portrayed Maxwell not as a passive associate, but as a central facilitator who helped Epstein gain the trust of minors and created an environment in which their abuse could occur. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: dl (justice.gov) [https://www.justice.gov/media/1076236/dl?inline]

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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 potential clemency or political favor. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Interview Transcript - Maxwell 2025.07.24 (Redacted).pdf [https://www.justice.gov/storage/audio-files/Interview%20Transcript/Interview%20Transcript%20-%20Maxwell%202025.07.24%20(Redacted).pdf]

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Mega Edition: Todd Blanche And The Still Unexplained Chat With Ghislaine Maxwell (Part 1-3) (7/17/26)

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 potential clemency or political favor. to contact me: bobbycapucci@protonmail.com source: Interview Transcript - Maxwell 2025.07.24 (Redacted).pdf [https://www.justice.gov/storage/audio-files/Interview%20Transcript/Interview%20Transcript%20-%20Maxwell%202025.07.24%20(Redacted).pdf]

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