Ghislaine Maxwell plans to seek commutation from Trump, House Democrats say
Ghislaine Maxwell is reportedly preparing a commutation application for President Trump, according to a whistleblower who informed House Democrats Monday.
November 10, 2025 - 03:14 PM ET • 2 min read
Ghislaine Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex-trafficking crimes, is reportedly preparing a commutation application for review by the Trump administration, according to information provided by a whistleblower to House Democrats.
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee announced the allegations Monday, stating they had received evidence indicating Maxwell is working on filing the request for clemency, which would ask President Donald Trump to reduce her sentence.
Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to President Trump on Sunday seeking information regarding the alleged application. The letter, which was viewed by multiple news outlets, stated that the application was "undoubtedly coming to you for your direct consideration."
Maxwell, 63, was convicted in 2021 for her role as a co-conspirator in Jeffrey Epstein's international child sex trafficking ring. She is currently serving her 20-year sentence at Federal Prison Camp Bryan, a minimum-security facility in Texas, with her term scheduled to run through 2037.
The whistleblower's information, shared with Judiciary Committee Democrats, also alleged that Maxwell has been receiving special treatment at the federal prison camp. The letter to President Trump specifically asserted that the prison's warden is "directly helping Ms. Maxwell copy, print, and send documents related to this application."
The Judiciary Committee Democrats expressed concern over the allegations of special assistance and the potential for clemency for a convicted sex trafficker. They suggested that the information received demonstrates "either that Ms. Maxwell is herself requesting you release her from her 20-year prison sentence... or that this child sex predator now holds such tremendous sway in the second Trump Administration."
A commutation, if granted, would reduce the length of Maxwell's sentence but would not overturn her underlying conviction. The exact content of the commutation application has not been publicly disclosed.
The Democrats' announcement comes as Maxwell continues to serve her sentence following her conviction on five counts, including sex trafficking of a minor and conspiracy. The allegations of special treatment also follow earlier claims that Maxwell was transferred to the minimum-security facility earlier this year.
The letter to the President requested information regarding any communication between the White House, the Department of Justice, or the Bureau of Prisons concerning Maxwell's sentence or her commutation application.