Maxwell Breaks Her Silence: Three High‑Profile Names Revealed
Ghislaine Maxwell, once the close associate of Jeffrey Epstein, recently spoke out in a new, wide-ranging interview. In her remarks, she addressed her connections to Prince Andrew, Donald Trump, and Bill Clinton — three of the most powerful figures often linked to Epstein.
1. Prince Andrew: A Photo ‘Fake’?
Maxwell made perhaps her boldest claim about Prince Andrew. She insisted that a widely circulated photo — which appears to show the Duke of York with his arm around Virginia Giuffre — is not genuine. She said there are “over 50 problems” with the image, and she doesn’t believe it “is what it appears to be.”
Even though she once described Andrew as a “dear friend,” she now denies that she or Epstein arranged an introduction between them. Maxwell told investigators that she “would never have introduced them” and that it “would never have occurred” to her to make such a connection.
Her defense is that Andrew and Epstein were acquaintances, not close collaborators — a distinction she underlines by questioning the authenticity of the photograph itself.
2. Donald Trump: Courtesy, Not Controversy
On Donald Trump, Maxwell is unusually defensive: she claims she “never witnessed the president in any inappropriate setting in any way.” She says she saw Trump only in social contexts, not in the kind of private or illicit settings many have speculated about. In her words, he was “a gentleman in all respects.”
Importantly, she denies ever recruiting masseuses from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club or facilitating any of the kinds of encounters that have tainted Epstein’s reputation.
Maxwell even suggests that Trump was “swept into” the Epstein controversy “unnecessarily.” She claims that some of the public’s belief in a more sinister role is driven by animus.
3. Bill Clinton: A ‘Special Friendship’
Finally, Maxwell weighed in on her relationship with Bill Clinton. She framed it as a friendship distinct from his connection to Epstein, not a secret transactional relationship.
According to her, the two shared “lots in common” over the years. She even expressed regret that he can “no longer consider me as a friend” because of how deeply Epstein’s scandal has tainted their social circle.
She also disputed allegations that Clinton received massages on Epstein’s properties: in the interview, Maxwell says she does not remember seeing Clinton get massaged while traveling with Epstein.
Why It Matters
Maxwell’s recent statements come amid renewed public and legal scrutiny of Epstein’s network. By publicly defending these three high-profile figures, she is pushing back hard against widespread assumptions. Her claims:
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Challenge widely reported narratives, especially about the incriminating photo of Prince Andrew.
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Recast her relationships with Trump and Clinton as more benign and socially grounded.
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Raise fresh questions about the true nature of Epstein’s so-called “client list” — especially what, if anything, she actually witnessed.
Whether or not her denials hold up, Maxwell’s remarks are likely to influence ongoing debate and speculation around Epstein’s connections. For many, they won’t close the book — but they may rewrite some of the margins.