Ghislaine Maxwell's attorney says a presidential pardon is coming, a formal request has not been made, and the White House has already said it is not something the president is thinking about.
In an interview with Politico published 17 April 2026, defence lawyer David Oscar Markus said it is 'no secret' that Maxwell 'obviously wants clemency,' and described her as a 'scapegoat' for the crimes of the late Jeffrey Epstein. Markus confirmed he has not yet approached the Trump administration with a formal pardon request, citing the current media and political climate as the reason for the delay.
