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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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José Olivares

DoJ to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell as Trump faces new scrutiny over Epstein ties

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Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell listens as Sarah Ransome (not seen) reads a victim statement during Maxwell's sentencing in a courtroom sketch in New York City on 28 June 2022. Photograph: Jane Rosenberg/Reuters

Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned sex trafficker linked to the dead financier Jeffrey Epstein, is meeting with justice department officials – including Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general, who will see if Maxwell “has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims”.

The announcement of Maxwell’s meetings with justice department officials comes as the Trump administration faces backlash from Democrats and Trump supporters alike for its recent handling of the Epstein case.

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