In a significant disclosure, the US Department of Justice released on Friday the transcripts of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein and a central figure in a notorious sex-trafficking saga. Maxwell, who is presently serving a 20-year sentence, shared insights into her relationships with high-profile individuals including Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton during the interview.

According to the released documents, Maxwell recalled her initial encounters with these figures dating back to the early 1990s when she first visited the US to work with her father’s company, around the same time she met Epstein. Despite the controversial nature of her and Epstein’s connections, Maxwell firmly denied witnessing any inappropriate behavior from Trump or Clinton concerning the alleged recruitment of masseuses.

Maxwell described Trump as “a gentleman in all respects,” and noted that her interactions with him were strictly in social settings, denying any knowledge of a so-called “client list” of Epstein’s acquaintances, an element that has fueled much speculation and investigative endeavors.

The release of these transcripts comes in the wake of persistent public and legal interest in the Epstein case, which gained notoriety not only for its criminal aspects but also for its intersection with global elites, including Prince Andrew and the aforementioned US Presidents. Epstein himself was found dead in his jail cell in 2019, with the DOJ later affirming the cause as suicide.

The DOJ’s decision to make these transcripts public follows a period of intense scrutiny and criticism of the Trump administration’s handling of documents related to the Epstein case. This scrutiny was highlighted further when a US District Judge recently denied a request to unseal grand jury materials from Maxwell’s trial, citing insufficient public interest to warrant such an action.

As this saga continues to unfold, the newly released transcripts provide a deeper look into the intricate web of relationships and events surrounding Epstein and Maxwell, offering the public and legal experts alike more pieces of a complex puzzle that has captured global attention for years.

The full transcripts and further details on the case can be accessed through the US Department of Justice’s official links provided in the initial announcement.