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Per new allegations from a whistleblower, Ghislaine Maxwell, currently serving a two-decade sentence for sex-trafficking crimes, is allegedly readying a clemency request for consideration by the presidential administration.

Special Treatment Claimed at Federal Prison

Congressional Democrats on the House judiciary committee announced that a source provided evidence indicating the inmate is preparing the clemency petition. Additionally, they mentioned she has been receiving special treatment at the minimum-security facility in the Lone Star State.

Congressman Jamie Raskin, the ranking member on the House judiciary committee, declared in a official statement that the prison’s warden was “helping” the convict with document preparation and submission to support her bid for executive mercy.

The exact content of the clemency request are unclear, the congressman noted.

Claimed Perks and Custom Arrangements

The representative claims that, according to the whistleblower, Maxwell has been given specially prepared food that are “personally delivered” to her cell, and the supervisor has individually organized private meetings for Maxwell and her visitors.

The visits reportedly involve a designated private space for attendees and “an assortment of snacks and refreshments” for her guests.

Those visiting Maxwell were also reportedly permitted to carry electronic devices, which Raskin described as an “unprecedented action” given the potential danger and chance of unmonitored communications.

In one alleged instance, when phone lines went down for other prisoners, Maxwell was provided directions about instructing her associates to call and how staff would connect the communication to her.

Supervisor Acting as Assistant

The whistleblower further reportedly told House Democrats that when the convict wanted to examine and modify papers “quickly”, she “essentially used” the official as her “personal secretary and administrative assistant”.

The statement states that those writing to her would email documents directly to the warden, who would provide them to Maxwell, who would review and edit them and return them to the warden to digitize and send to the initial correspondent.

Extra Benefits Reported

Other privileges allegedly granted to Maxwell include time to “play with” a service dog puppy – a benefit not “ordinarily allowed” – as well as private after-hours access to the facility's gym.

Her legal counsel did not immediately respond to a inquiry regarding the whistleblower’s claims.

Through a spokesperson, the presidential office said that it “does not comment” on possible pardon appeals.

“Per the President's remarks, pardoning the convict is not something he has considered,” the representative noted.

Recent Background

Over the weekend, it was reported that she told close associates in emails from prison that she was “much happier” at the new prison than her previous prison.

This past summer, Maxwell was moved from a low-security prison in Florida's capital to the less restrictive prison in Texas, where most inmates are incarcerated for financial and non-violent crimes.

The transfer, which authorities called as exceptional, occurred just days after she was questioned about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation by the deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, who also once acted as the President's personal lawyer.

This questioning came as the administration was facing mounting pressure to disclose additional files related to the ongoing probe and amid widespread conjecture around Trump's own connections to the fallen billionaire and convicted sex offender, who was found dead in a New York jail in 2019 while facing trial on trafficking accusations.

Lawmaker Reactions

In the news release, Raskin also revealed that he had sent a letter to the President, demanding answers about the insider's claims, and urged the president to deny the clemency appeal.

“You should not grant any type of pardon to this adjudicated and remorseless criminal,” Raskin wrote in the document. “Your Administration should not be providing her with room service, with canine interaction, with federal law enforcement officials attending to her requests, or with any special treatment or institutional privilege at all.”

The congressman asked that the official attend a public congressional hearing to address the disclosures and also posed three questions to the President.

He inquired whether he had talked about a possible clemency for Maxwell with the official or others, whether he had directed Blanche or anyone else to arrange her with the move or favorable and preferential treatment in detention, and whether she, her attorneys, family or representatives have made any promises to Trump or his attorneys.

The representative requested for a response to the inquiries by 24 November.

In October, the US supreme court declined to hear an petition from the convict on her trafficking verdict.