Takeaways From DOJ’s Ghislaine Maxwell Tapes: 10 things to know

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The Department of Justice released hours of interviews between Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, and a federal prosecutor. In these recorded sessions, Maxwell, who was convicted for her involvement in Epstein’s crimes, made several intriguing claims. Here are 10 key takeaways:

1. Claims there is no client list

Maxwell denied the existence of a black book containing Epstein’s clients, stating that to her knowledge, there is no such list. She attributed the rumors of a list to a lawyer in 2009 who claimed to have evidence belonging to Epstein. Maxwell suggested that this lawyer may have obtained the list through illicit means.

2. Doesn’t believe Epstein killed himself

Maxwell expressed skepticism about Epstein’s alleged suicide in 2019, stating that she does not believe he died by suicide. She also criticized the management of the U.S. Bureau of Prisons.

3. Never saw President Donald Trump do anything inappropriate

Maxwell mentioned that she had never witnessed President Trump engaging in inappropriate behavior. She clarified that while Trump and Epstein were friendly, she did not consider them to be close friends.

4. Former President Bill Clinton never went to Epstein’s island

Maxwell claimed that Bill Clinton never visited Epstein’s Caribbean island where sex trafficking occurred. She emphasized that her relationship with Clinton was separate from Epstein’s.

5. Calls Epstein ‘disgusting,’ but doesn’t believe he’s guilty of everything he was accused of

While Maxwell described Epstein as “disgusting,” she stated that she did not believe he was guilty of all accusations against him. She made it clear that she did not intend to defend him in any way.

6. Never saw Prince Andrew do anything inappropriate and believes the photo of him with accuser Virginia Giuffre is fake

Maxwell claimed that she never witnessed Prince Andrew engaging in inappropriate behavior. She also cast doubt on the authenticity of a photo showing Prince Andrew with Virginia Giuffre, suggesting it was fake.

7. Maxwells claims she has memory problems after being on suicide watch for 2 years

Maxwell attributed her memory lapses to being on suicide watch for nearly two years, where she was constantly monitored. She noted that this affected her ability to recall details during interviews.

8. Claims Epstein had a heart condition and told her he couldn’t have sex often

Maxwell revealed that Epstein had a heart condition that limited his ability to engage in frequent sexual activity. She also mentioned that she had a medical condition that similarly affected her.

9. Claims Epstein never loved her and said she wasn’t his type and that he told people to lie to her

Maxwell disclosed that Epstein never loved her and even instructed others to lie to her or conceal information. She described their relationship as purely physical, with Epstein manipulating situations to keep her at a distance.

10. Claims Epstein took testosterone, which altered his character

Maxwell suggested that Epstein’s character changed after he began taking testosterone in the late ‘90s. She believed this hormone alteration influenced his behavior and desires.

Maxwell is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her involvement in sex trafficking of minors.