The US Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, is looking to meet sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell in a bid to relase the Epstein files.
Donald Trump is under mounting pressure to release "a lot of names" and "a lot of flight logs" related to disgraced paedophile Epstein.
"President Trump has told us to release all credible evidence," Blanche said on Tuesday.
GETTY | Donald Trump is under mounting pressure to release 'a lot of names' and 'a lot of flight logs'
If Maxwell "has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say", he added.
Blanche also confirmed he has been in touch with Maxwell's attorneys to see if she is willing to speak with prosecutors.
"I anticipate meeting with Ms Maxwell in the coming days," he added.
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|Ghislaine Maxwell at jury selection in her trial on charges of sex trafficking, in a courtroom sketch in New York City (file photo)
His outreach marks the first time any administration has approached the British socialite's legal team in a bid to make her cooperate. "That changes now," Blanche vowed.
David Oscar Markus, one of Maxwell's lawyers, said: "I can confirm that we are in discussions with the government and that Ghislaine will always testify truthfully.
"We are grateful to President Trump for his commitment to uncovering the truth in this case. We have no other comment at this time."
The outreach follows directives from Attorney General Pam Bondi and represents a notable shift in the Department of Justice's approach to the case.
Trump's "Maga" followers have urged Bondi to resign after she back-tracked on a promise that her department would release the files.
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GETTY | Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, pictured in 2000
Both she and Blanche have asked a federal court for permission to unseal grand jury transcripts in the cases of both Epstein and Maxwell, who was convicted of recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein to abuse.
One of Epstein's former lawyers, Alan Dershowitz, has also urged the Government to grant Maxwell immunity so that she can testify before Congress about Epstein's crimes.
A source close to Maxwell revealed she would "welcome the chance to sit in front of Congress and tell her story," noting that officials have previously not asked her to testify.
The source also blasted how Maxwell never received a plea bargain offer despite her claims that she should have been protected under Epstein's 2007 non-prosecution agreement.
Meanwhile, her brother Ian has disclosed that she is fearing for her safety behind bars.
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Speaking to The Times, he revealed that his sister considers herself at "great, if not greater, risk" in her Florida cell.
Ian Maxwell, who maintains regular telephone contact with Ghislaine, also shared her scepticism over the official narrative surrounding Epstein's death.
He referenced assessments by forensic pathologists suggesting murder was more likely than suicide, noting that the New York Medical Examiner's pathologist never examined Epstein's body directly.
"I think despite the DOJ memo concluding that Epstein died by [self-murder], there must remain serious doubts and the jury remains out about that," he said.
Maxwell remains the only person who has been jailed in connection with the Epstein case, serving a 20-year sentence following her 2021 conviction for child-trafficking.