Maxwell was subpoenaed by House Oversight Chair James Comer to appear next month. However, in a recent letter addressed to Comer, sent on Wednesday, her lawyers initially asserted that she would exercise her Fifth Amendment rights. They, however, indicated her willingness to collaborate with Congress, contingent on the establishment of “a fair and safe path forward”.
Maxwell’s legal representatives emphasized that she is in the process of appealing her conviction at the Supreme Court. They argued that providing testimony at this stage could potentially jeopardize her constitutional rights, negatively affect her legal pursuits, and influence a future jury pool.
It’s likely the Supreme Court will not act on Maxwell’s petition until October, when the justices are scheduled to return from a summer break.
Her attorneys said if the demands cannot be met, “Maxwell will have no choice but to invoke her Fifth Amendment rights”.
“Alternatively, should Ms. Maxwell be granted clemency, she expresses her readiness — and desire — to testify fully and transparently in a public session before Congress in Washington, D.C.,” the letter stated.
“She is eager to present the truth and address the numerous misconceptions and inaccuracies that have surrounded this case from its inception.”
