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Ghislaine Maxwell offered to clear Donald Trump's name in exchange for clemency, sparking allegations of a corrupt transaction orchestrated by Trump's personal attorney, now Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanch.
Maxwell's clemency offer is unprecedented and her credibility is zero.
Trump's attorney, Todd Blanch, allegedly orchestrated Maxwell's prison transfer and new legal representation.
The lead prosecutor in Maxwell's case was fired without explanation, raising cover-up suspicions.

Summary

Ghislaine Maxwell proposed a quid pro quo: clemency in exchange for exonerating Donald Trump regarding Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking. Liz Oyer, a former pardon attorney, details how presidential pardon power is unfettered, but this offer is unprecedented and Maxwell lacks credibility. Oyer alleges a corrupt scheme involving Todd Blanch, Trump's personal defense attorney who became Deputy Attorney General. Blanch reportedly visited Maxwell in prison, facilitated her transfer to a minimum-security facility, and connected her with a new lawyer, a personal friend of his. This occurred shortly after Maureen Comey, the lead prosecutor in Maxwell's case, was inexplicably fired. The discussion highlights concerns that the current Justice Department leadership is not pursuing further investigations into Epstein's co-conspirators due to political interests, despite new revelations from the unredacted Epstein files and victims' desire for justice.
The alleged manipulation of the justice system for political gain, including a potential pardon for a convicted sex trafficker and the firing of a lead prosecutor, undermines public trust and obstructs justice for victims. It exposes how powerful individuals can allegedly leverage high-level government positions to protect allies and impede investigations, raising serious questions about accountability and the integrity of federal law enforcement.

Takeaways

  • Ghislaine Maxwell offered to exonerate Donald Trump in exchange for clemency, a highly unusual and potentially corrupt quid pro quo.
  • Presidential pardon power is absolute, limited only by the president's conscience.
  • Maxwell's credibility as a witness is deemed zero due to her conviction and clear self-interest in securing release.
  • Todd Blanch, Trump's personal defense attorney and current Deputy Attorney General, allegedly intervened to transfer Maxwell to a minimum-security prison and connect her with a friendly lawyer.
  • Maureen Comey, the lead prosecutor who secured Maxwell's 20-year sentence, was fired without explanation shortly before Blanch's alleged interventions.
  • The current Justice Department leadership is criticized for not pursuing further investigations into Epstein's co-conspirators, potentially due to political implications for Trump's orbit.
  • Victims of Epstein's trafficking have reportedly been denied meetings with Justice Department leadership, despite their legal right to have their interests protected.

Insights

1Unfettered Presidential Pardon Power

The President's ability to grant pardons is an unfettered constitutional power, allowing total discretion without restriction, even in cases that appear overtly corrupt.

The pardon attorney under President Biden, Liz Oyer, states, 'nothing other than the president's conscience restricts his ability to grant a pardon. It's an unfettered power in the constitution that the president has total discretion to exercise however he sees fit.'

2Ghislaine Maxwell's Clemency Quid Pro Quo

Ghislaine Maxwell offered to clear Donald Trump's name in exchange for clemency, a proposal described as unprecedented in the history of pardon power, especially given the nature of her crimes.

Liz Oyer states, 'The idea that she is trying to trade clemency for exoneration of President Trump related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking of children is something unprecedented in the use of pardon power throughout history.'

3Maxwell's Lack of Credibility as a Witness

Maxwell is considered an unreliable witness because she has demonstrated a willingness to say anything in her personal interest to reduce her 20-year prison sentence, making her testimony lack credibility.

Liz Oyer explains, 'Glenn Maxwell, however, is not a good witness because she has zero credibility whatsoever. She has made it very clear that she is willing to say whatever is in her own personal interest.'

4Alleged Intervention by Todd Blanch

Todd Blanch, Donald Trump's personal criminal defense attorney and now Deputy Attorney General, allegedly intervened to facilitate Maxwell's transfer to a minimum-security prison and connected her with a new lawyer who is a personal friend of Blanch's.

Liz Oyer details, 'Blanch himself went to the prison where Maxwell was housed... met with her over the course of two days... with a new lawyer who stepped in to represent Maxwell, who happens to be a personal friend of Todd Blanch. And after she spent two days answering their questions, she was transferred to a minimum security prison camp in Texas.' Oyer notes this move for a sex offender would require Deputy Attorney General approval.

5Firing of Lead Prosecutor Maureen Comey

Maureen Comey, the lead prosecutor in Ghislaine Maxwell's case, was fired from the Justice Department without explanation in July, just days before Todd Blanch met with Maxwell. This raises suspicions of a cover-up, as Comey was the most knowledgeable person about the evidence.

Liz Oyer highlights, 'the lead prosecutor in Glenn Maxwell's case, uh, Marine Comey was fired from the Justice Department in July... It is quite extraordinary that the prosecutor who sent Glenn Maxwell to prison for 20 years was fired without any explanation.' She adds, 'The fact that she was fired, removed from the building just days before Todd Blanch went to meet with Glenn Maxwell... is highly suspect.'

6DOJ's Alleged Failure to Pursue Justice

The current Justice Department leadership, including the Director of the FBI and Deputy Attorney General, is criticized for ruling out other co-conspirators without investigation and for not meeting with victims, prioritizing political interests over justice.

Liz Oyer states, 'It is quite bizarre and frankly inappropriate that the director of the FBI and the deputy attorney general would rule out the possibility that there are other criminal co-conspirators without conducting any investigation.' She also notes, 'the victims have not had any opportunity to meet with her or the leadership of the Justice Department.'

Bottom Line

A future Democratic House could subpoena Maureen Comey, the fired lead prosecutor in the Maxwell case, to testify about her knowledge of the Epstein network and the circumstances of her dismissal.

So What?

Her testimony could provide critical, unredacted information about other implicated individuals and shed light on potential political interference or cover-ups within the Justice Department, which the current DOJ might attempt to block using privilege claims.

Impact

Advocates for transparency and justice could push for such a subpoena to bypass current DOJ resistance and uncover suppressed information, potentially leading to further prosecutions or public accountability.

Lessons

  • Recognize the broad and unchecked power of the President to grant pardons, and consider its potential for political abuse.
  • Be critical of claims from individuals with clear self-interest, such as Ghislaine Maxwell, especially when clemency is on the table.
  • Scrutinize actions by high-level Justice Department officials, particularly when they involve individuals with personal ties to political figures or beneficiaries of potential pardons.

Quotes

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"The idea that she is trying to trade clemency for exoneration of President Trump related to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking of children is something unprecedented in the use of pardon power throughout history."

Liz Oyer
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"Glenn Maxwell, however, is not a good witness because she has zero credibility whatsoever. She has made it very clear that she is willing to say whatever is in her own personal interest."

Liz Oyer
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"This looks like a very corrupt transaction that is being put together behind the scenes by Donald Trump's fixer, his personal defense attorney, Todd Blanch, who now just happens to be the deputy attorney general, essentially running the day-to-day operations of the Justice Department."

Liz Oyer
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"It is quite extraordinary that the prosecutor who sent Glenn Maxwell to prison for 20 years was fired without any explanation."

Liz Oyer

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