House Oversight Committee James Comer (R-KY) followed through with his threat to subpoena Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. However, he stopped short of having her testify before a congressional hearing.
In a letter to Maxwell on Wednesday, Comer explained that the convicted sex offender would sit for a deposition at Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee on Aug. 11.
"The facts and circumstances surrounding both your and Mr. Epstein's cases have received immense public interest and scrutiny," Comer told Maxwell.
The letter noted that Maxwell had reportedly been willing to speak to members of Congress and that Attorney General Pam Bondi was also seeking a meeting.
"While the Department undertakes efforts to uncover and publicly disclose additional information related to your and Mr. Epstein's cases, it is imperative that Congress conduct oversight of the federal government's enforcement of sex trafficking laws generally and specifically its handling of the investigation and prosecution of you and Mr. Epstein," Comer said. "In particular, the Committee seeks your testimony to inform the consideration of potential legislative solutions to improve federal efforts to combat sex trafficking and reform the use of non-prosecution agreements and/or plea agreements in sex-crime investigations."
President Donald Trump and his government have come under fire in recent days for refusing to release additional files on Epstein.
