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Ghislaine Maxwell scheduled to testify before House Oversight
The House Oversight Committee revealed Wednesday that it plans to depose Ghislaine Maxwell next month as part of the committee’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation.
Maxwell, who is serving 20 years in a Texas prison for conspiring with Epstein to sexually abuse children, is scheduled to testify virtually on February 9 in a closed session.
‘Ms. Maxwell will invoke her privilege against self-incrimination.’
Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) stated during a Wednesday hearing, “We need to hear from Ghislaine Maxwell. We’ve been trying to get her in for a deposition, and her lawyers have been saying that she’s going to plead the Fifth. But we have nailed down a date, February 9, where Ghislaine Maxwell will be deposed by this committee.”
Comer stated that he hopes Maxwell changes her mind about invoking the Fifth Amendment.
David Oscar Markus, Maxwell’s attorney, wrote in a Tuesday letter to Comer, “Ms. Maxwell will invoke her privilege against self-incrimination and decline to answer questions.”
Markus claimed moving forward with deposition would serve “no other purpose than pure political theater and a complete waste of taxpayer monies.”
James Comer. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
“That is not a negotiating position or a tactical choice; it is a legal necessity,” Markus stated. He claimed that his client’s “post-conviction litigation is far from over,” referring to a pending habeas petition seeking to vacate her conviction.
Maxwell filed the petition in December, arguing that her conviction must be voided because a juror gave false answers during the selection process, “concealing a history of sexual abuse directly relevant to ‘issues at trial.’” She also claimed that prosecutors concealed a detective’s grand jury testimony that “conflicted with his trial testimony.”
Ghislaine Maxwell. Photo by Paul Zimmerman/WireImage
Democrats on the committee accused Comer of treating Bill and Hillary Clinton differently from Maxwell, claiming he was allowing Maxwell to avoid answering to lawmakers.
Comer disputed that claim, arguing that Maxwell has been willing to appear before the committee, while the Clintons have “refused to appear,” altogether ignoring the committee’s subpoenas.
“One of the proposals that Clinton made was, if we would let Hillary Clinton off, then Mr. Garcia and I could travel to Mr. Clinton’s house and bring one staffer and take notes, but no transcript,” Comer said, referring to the committee’s ranking member, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.). “That’s not even a thing, and you all know that.”
“What few counterproposals that the Clintons’ massive legal team has made aren’t acceptable,” Comer stated.
Comer noted that the committee has been negotiating with the Clintons’ lawyers for five months.
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Texas female allegedly flies into rage at gym, throws 25-pound weight at another woman as possible love triangle boils over
Things allegedly got ugly at a Texas 24 Hour Fitness earlier this month when authorities said a 25-year-old female became enraged after spotting another women she believed was involved with her boyfriend.
Deputies with the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office said Aralyn Martinez grabbed a 25-pound weight plate and rushed toward the other woman who was working out on the floor of the gym in Spring, KHOU-TV reported. Spring is about 30 minutes north of Houston.
‘Now the boyfriend & the victim are enjoying date night while she’s in lockup. Do better.’
Cellphone video deputies reviewed reportedly shows Martinez threatening to drop the weight on the woman before throwing it toward her head, the station said.
The woman was able to move out of the way just in time, avoiding serious injury, KHOU reported.
Precinct 4 Capt. Juan Flores told the station that other gym users intervened and were able to calm the situation before it escalated further.
Martinez left the gym shortly after the confrontation but was later arrested, KHOU said.
Image source: Harris County (Texas) Constable Precinct 4
Martinez is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a felony, the station said, adding that she has since been released on a $1,000 bond.
As part of her bond conditions, Martinez was ordered to stay at least 200 feet away from the home and workplace of the alleged victim, KHOU said.
Authorities added to the station that Martinez and the other woman did not know each other personally before the incident.
“Not very often with weights and not very often at a gym,” Flores remarked to KHOU regarding the unusual case.
“We do know a 25-pound weight, or any weight … can be a deadly weapon considering where you hit the person.”
Commenters under KHOU’s video report about the incident were incredulous over the bond amount — among other issues:
- “That bond is ridiculously low,” one commenter said. “These courts don’t hold very much respect for human life. She tried to kill someone.”
- “Hold up, she could’ve killed her, and she got a $1,000 bond?” another commenter inquired.
- “Only $1,000 to repeat it successfully next time,” another commenter observed. “How nice, always for the criminals.”
- “There’s an epidemic of people [who] can’t control their emotions,” another commenter noted.
- “Goofy. Now the boyfriend & the victim are enjoying date night while she’s in lockup,” another commenter wrote. “Do better.”
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Where Are They Now? Karine Jean-Pierre Juggles DEI Speaking Gigs, Eyes Hollywood Producer Role
Karine Jean-Pierre. Remember her?
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