Ghislaine Maxwell’s Family Denies Being Behind Leaks Regarding Possible Presidential Pardon Request

Ghislane Maxwell’s brother Ian Maxwell is setting the record straight.

In a story published by the National Enquirer on Wednesday, July 30, Ian touched on recent reports that Ghislaine is planning to address Congress or apply to President Donald Trump for a pardon.

“We, her family and friends, are not behind these reports,” he wrote in the op-ed. “In every detail, Ghislaine did not receive a fair trial and is wrongly imprisoned.”

“We will keep fighting to see her freed,” Ian added.

On July 28, President Donald Trump talked about the possibility of granting clemency to Ghislaine, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence at The Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee after she was convicted in 2022 on five criminal counts, including sex trafficking, for aiding Epstein in his abuse of underage girls.

“I’m allowed to give her a pardon, but nobody’s approached me with it. Nobody’s asked me about it,” Trump said, according to Politico. “It’s in the news about that, that aspect of it, but right now, it would be inappropriate to talk about it.”

Ian also shed insight into Ghislaine’s life behind bars.

“She has kept up her spirits by helping some 500 inmates with their own form-filling and letter writing,” Ian wrote. “As a reentry clerk, she assists inmates in preparing résumés and finding housing and jobs, so they can reenter society as productive people; she has a hugely positive approach to life.”

Ian also claimed that Ghislaine has been used as a scapegoat for Epstein’s crimes following the disgraced financier’s death — which, the outlet reported, she does not believe was due to suicide.

“Ghislaine was targeted by the DOJ’s Public Corruption Unit and the FBI after Epstein’s death as they were canvassing for a suitable patsy to take the fall,” Ian said.

“Had she had any fear of arrest, she could have jumped on the first plane to France. Ghislaine was born in France, and France doesn’t extradite its citizens,” he continued. “She would have lived a decent life amongst friends and family in the country, which is like a second home for her.”

“It’s all been a complete fix and stitch-up,” Ian added.