Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, stated in a recent interview with the U.S. Justice Department that she never witnessed President Donald Trump engaging in any inappropriate behavior. Maxwell described Trump as "a gentleman in all respects" during her two-day interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche last month. The interview transcript, released publicly, reveals her firm denial of any improper interactions between Trump and Epstein or anyone associated with him.

Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence for her role in Epstein's sex trafficking operation, emphasized that she never saw Trump in any compromising situations. "I never witnessed the President in any inappropriate setting in any way. The President was never inappropriate with anybody," she said. Her comments come amid ongoing scrutiny of the Trump administration's handling of Epstein-related documents, particularly after reports indicated that Trump's name appeared multiple times in those files.

The Justice Department's decision not to release additional files related to Epstein has drawn criticism, especially since it was revealed that Trump was informed of his name's presence in the documents. Maxwell's lawyers initiated the interview request, and her attorney, David Markus, stated that they had not discussed a pardon with the administration. "Of course, everybody knows Ms. Maxwell would welcome any relief," he added.

Maxwell recalled her first encounter with Trump through her late father, Robert Maxwell, a former newspaper magnate. She noted that she may have met Trump in the early 1990s when her father owned the New York Daily News. Maxwell described her interactions with Trump as cordial, stating, "He was always very kind to me. I admire his extraordinary achievement in becoming the president."

Throughout the interview, Maxwell maintained that she did not participate in any sexual exploitation of minors. "I'm not saying that Mr. Epstein did not do those things," she clarified. "But what I can say is I did not participate in that activity." She also denied the existence of an Epstein client list and any allegations of a blackmail scheme, asserting, "There is no list. I’m not aware of any blackmail. I never heard that. I never saw it, and I never imagined it."

Maxwell's credibility has been questioned in the past, particularly due to her previous perjury charges. During the interview, she struggled to recall specific details from decades ago, often stating that she did not remember certain events. Despite her claims of innocence, a federal prosecutor noted at her sentencing that she showed "absolutely no remorse" for her actions.

The Justice Department granted Maxwell limited immunity for her interview, allowing her to speak freely unless she lied. Following the interview, she was transferred from a low-security prison in Florida to a minimum-security federal prison camp in Texas. The reason for her transfer has not been disclosed.

As Maxwell continues to appeal her conviction, the Justice Department has opposed her petition to the Supreme Court, which has yet to decide whether to hear her case. The release of the interview transcripts appears to be part of the Trump administration's effort to address ongoing concerns regarding its transparency and the handling of Epstein-related evidence.