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According to recent claims from a whistleblower, Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a 20-year prison term for trafficking offenses, is reportedly preparing a clemency request for review by the Trump administration.

Preferential Handling Alleged at Federal Prison

Congressional Democrats on the House judiciary committee announced that a source provided evidence indicating the inmate is preparing the clemency petition. They also stated she has been receiving special treatment at the minimum-security facility in the Lone Star State.

Representative Jamie Raskin, the ranking member on the committee, stated in a official statement that the facility's chief was assisting the convict with document preparation and submission to support her bid for clemency.

Specific details of the “commutation application” are unknown, the congressman noted.

Claimed Perks and Custom Arrangements

The representative claims that, according to the whistleblower, Maxwell has been receiving “customized” meals that are “personally delivered” to her cell, and the supervisor has individually organized exclusive visits for Maxwell and her guests.

These meetings allegedly include a designated private space for attendees and a variety of food and drinks for her associates.

Those visiting Maxwell were also allowed to bring computers, which the congressman characterized as an exceptional measure given the security risk and potential for unmonitored communications.

In one alleged instance, when communications failed for other inmates, Maxwell was given specific instructions about who she should tell her associates to call and how personnel would connect the communication to her.

Warden as “Personal Secretary”

The whistleblower further reportedly told House Democrats that when Maxwell wanted to review and edit documents “quickly”, she reportedly employed the official as her private aide.

The statement indicates that those writing to her would send files directly to the warden, who would hand them over to the inmate, for her to examine and change and provide them back to the warden to digitize and send to the original sender.

Extra Benefits Reported

Other privileges allegedly granted to Maxwell include time to “play with” a trainee assistance dog – a perk typically prohibited – as well as exclusive nighttime use to the prison exercise area.

Maxwell’s attorney has not yet replied to a request for comment regarding the insider's allegations.

In a statement, the White House said that it “will not discuss” on possible pardon appeals.

“Per the President's remarks, granting clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell is not something he has considered,” the spokesperson added.

Recent Background

Recently, it was reported that Maxwell told close associates in emails from prison that she was “much happier” at the new prison than her former location.

In August, Maxwell was moved from a low-security prison in Florida's capital to the minimum-security camp in the state, where most detainees are incarcerated for financial and non-violent crimes.

This move, which experts described as “unprecedented”, occurred just shortly following she was questioned about the Epstein case by the senior justice official, the official, who also previously served as Donald Trump's private attorney.

That interview came as the Trump administration was facing increasing scrutiny to disclose additional files related to the ongoing probe and amid widespread conjecture around the President's own personal ties to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, who was found deceased in custody in 2019 while awaiting prosecution on trafficking accusations.

Lawmaker Reactions

Through the statement, Raskin also revealed that he had sent a letter to Trump, requesting explanations about the whistleblower’s allegations, and urged the president to deny the clemency appeal.

“It would be inappropriate to approve any form of clemency to this convicted and unrepentant criminal,” the representative stated in the document. “The government must not offer her with personal amenities, with canine interaction, with federal law enforcement officials attending to her requests, or with any special treatment or institutional privilege at all.”

The congressman asked that Blanche appear for a public congressional hearing to address the disclosures and also posed three questions to Trump.

Raskin asked whether Trump had talked about a possible clemency for Maxwell with Blanche or others, whether he had instructed him or anyone else to provide Maxwell with the move or special conditions in prison, and whether Maxwell, her lawyers, family or agents have made any promises to the President or his legal team.

Raskin has asked for a response to the inquiries by the specified date.

Last month, the US supreme court declined to hear an appeal from the convict on her trafficking verdict.