Crime
Ghislaine Maxwell Denies Knowledge of Trump Misconduct, Comments on Epstein Connections in DOJ Transcripts
Newly released transcripts reveal that Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein, denied witnessing President Donald Trump in any inappropriate circumstances and rejected claims linking him to alleged misconduct involving Epstein.
In her testimony to the Department of Justice, Maxwell stated that she “never witnessed [Trump] in any inappropriate setting in any way” and that she “absolutely never in any context” heard Epstein or anyone else suggest that Trump engaged in inappropriate behavior with masseuses.
When asked about a reported birthday card allegedly sent from Trump to Epstein—first disclosed by the Wall Street Journal and described as containing a suggestive sketch and poem—Maxwell said she did not recall ever asking Trump to send such a card.
Maxwell also addressed questions regarding former President Bill Clinton, insisting that Clinton never visited Epstein’s private island.
The transcripts further reflect Maxwell’s denial of widespread speculation surrounding Epstein’s 2019 death, with her remarks highlighting the ongoing circulation of the phrase “Epstein didn’t kill himself.”
These revelations provide additional insight into Maxwell’s testimony, which continues to draw scrutiny as investigators and the public examine the broader network of high-profile figures associated with Jeffrey Epstein.
Authorities have identified the man shot and killed Friday afternoon in a parking lot outside a Little Caesars restaurant in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood.
The victim has been named as Stevens Jeffrey, 29, according to police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The shooting occurred in the 2600 block of West Cermak Road near Rockwell Street at approximately 1:10 p.m., according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Preliminary reports indicate that Jeffrey was sitting in his vehicle when he was approached by an unknown vehicle.
An armed individual exited that vehicle and opened fire, striking Jeffrey multiple times in the face and body.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene, where Jeffrey was pronounced dead. He was discovered inside his vehicle with his two young children, ages 4 and 6, who were unharmed.
Both children were transported to Stroger Hospital for precautionary evaluation.
The shooting took place in the parking lot of a Little Caesars restaurant, where investigators recovered multiple shell casings and placed numerous evidence markers on the ground.
As of Friday evening, no suspects are in custody, and detectives from the CPD Area Four Homicide Unit are leading the investigation. Police have not released information on a possible motive.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this homicide to contact Chicago Police or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTip.com.