A whistleblower came forward to Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee alleging that Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted sex trafficker and associate of Jeffrey Epstein, has received “concierge-style” treatment in prison.
The Details: Maxwell is serving a 20 year sentence at a minimum security federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas. The whistleblower claimed some of Maxwell’s special treatment includes being allowed to use the exercise area after permitted hours, customized meals, private meetings with visitors who are allowed to bring computers, and spending time with puppies training to become service dogs.
Key Quote: “The deference and servility to Ms. Maxwell have reached such preposterous levels that one of the top officials at the facility has complained that he is ‘sick of having to be Maxwell’s b****,’” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) wrote in a letter to President Donald Trump.
For Context: The whistleblower also claimed that Maxwell intends to ask Trump to commute her sentence, which both Republican and Democrat officials have advised him against. A White House spokesperson said, “Pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell is not something he has thought about.”
How the Media Covered It: Fox News (Right bias) focused on the details of the whistleblower’s claims and noted that other inmates at the facility “include Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and celebrity housewife Jen Shah.” The Hill (Center) included several excerpts from Raskin’s letter, such as his question, “What information is...
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