Virginia Giuffre's family asks Trump not to pardon Maxwell

July 31, 2025

The family of Virginia Giuffre, a victim of Jeffrey Epstein who died by suicide in April, has publicly asked President Trump not to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, calling her a "monster who deserves to rot in prison. " Their statement challenges Trump's recent claim that Epstein "stole people that worked for me," including Giuffre who was employed at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort when she was allegedly targeted by Maxwell in 2000. The family expressed concern about Maxwell's recent meetings with federal prosecutors and questioned whether Trump was aware of Epstein and Maxwell's criminal actions when Giuffre was working at his property.

Who is affected

Virginia Giuffre's family (Sky and Amanda Roberts, Danny and Lanette Wilson)
Victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell
President Donald Trump
Ghislaine Maxwell

What action is being taken

Ghislaine Maxwell is being interviewed by justice department officials, including a two-day meeting with Todd Blanche, the department's second-highest ranking official
Maxwell's lawyers are offering her testimony to Congress in exchange for immunity from future prosecution
The Trump administration is working to address backlash over its handling of files relating to Epstein
Giuffre's family is publicly calling on Trump not to consider pardoning Maxwell

Why it matters

The potential presidential pardon of Maxwell would impact justice for Epstein's victims
Trump's statement suggests he was aware that his employee (Giuffre) was "stolen" by Epstein, raising questions about what he knew about their activities
Maxwell's potential testimony to Congress could reveal more information about Epstein's network and activities
The case highlights ongoing concerns about the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files and the pressure to release more information, including a rumored client list

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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