(WASHINGTON) — Ghislaine Maxwell, a former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is set to meet for a second day with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. After a six-hour interview on Thursday, Maxwell is expected to continue discussions on Friday at the federal courthouse in Tallahassee. Her attorney stated that Maxwell is “hoping for another productive day.”

Blanche did not address reporters upon his arrival. He mentioned on social media that he would disclose what he learned from Maxwell “at the appropriate time.” Sources indicate that Maxwell initiated the meeting with Blanche on Thursday.

Maxwell is currently appealing her 20-year prison sentence for child sex trafficking and related offenses linked to Epstein, who was a convicted sex offender. Her attorney, David O. Markus, commented on the previous day’s meeting, saying, “We don’t want to get into the substance of the questions. There were a lot of questions and we went all day and she answered every one of them. She never said I’m not going to answer, never declined.”

It is unusual for a convicted sex trafficker to meet with such a high-ranking official from the Justice Department, especially one who previously served as the president’s top criminal defense attorney.

Annie Farmer, a witness who testified against Maxwell, expressed concern over the private nature of these meetings. “It’s very disappointing that these things are happening behind closed doors without any input from the people that the government asked to come forward and speak against her in order to put her away,” Farmer stated. “There were so many young girls and women that were harmed by her.”

Maxwell’s attorney also noted that she has faced poor treatment over the past five years and is thankful for the opportunity to meet with Blanche as she seeks to overturn her conviction. Markus remarked, “If you looked up scapegoat in the dictionary, her picture would be next to the definition. She’s keeping her spirits up as best she can.”

Blanche’s meetings with Maxwell occur amid increasing pressure from Senate Republicans for the Justice Department to disclose more information regarding Epstein and his connections to prominent individuals. Questions have also arisen about former President Trump’s ties to Epstein, with reports indicating that Trump’s name appeared in Epstein’s files.

According to reports, Attorney General Pam Bondi informed Trump in May that his name was mentioned multiple times in the Epstein files, along with other notable figures. Trump has denied these claims, asserting that being mentioned in the files does not imply any wrongdoing.

Republican Senator Josh Hawley from Missouri stated, “I want all the information out,” while Senator Lindsey Graham from South Carolina echoed, “Just put everything out, make it as transparent as you can.” Despite earlier commitments, the Justice Department announced earlier this month that it would not release any additional information.