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Per new allegations from a informant, Ghislaine Maxwell, now completing a 20-year prison term for trafficking offenses, is reportedly preparing a clemency request for consideration by the Trump administration.

Preferential Handling Claimed at Federal Prison

Congressional Democrats on the judicial oversight panel announced that a source provided evidence indicating the inmate is working on the commutation application. They also stated she has been receiving special treatment at the federal prison camp in Texas.

Representative Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, stated in a official statement that the facility's chief was assisting the convict with document preparation and submission to support her bid for clemency.

Specific details of the “commutation application” are unclear, the congressman noted.

Alleged Privileges and Special Accommodations

Raskin states that, per the insider, the prisoner has been given specially prepared food that are hand-delivered to her living area, and the supervisor has individually organized exclusive visits for Maxwell and her visitors.

These meetings allegedly include a “special cordoned-off area” for attendees and “an assortment of snacks and refreshments” for her associates.

Those visiting Maxwell were also reportedly permitted to bring computers, which Raskin described as an “unprecedented action” given the security risk and potential for unmonitored communications.

In one alleged instance, when communications failed for other inmates, Maxwell was given specific instructions about who she should tell her associates to call and how staff would relay the call to her.

Warden as “Personal Secretary”

The whistleblower further reportedly told House Democrats that when the convict wanted to review and edit documents “quickly”, she reportedly employed the warden as her “personal secretary and administrative assistant”.

The news release states that those writing to her would email documents directly to the supervisor, who would hand them over to the inmate, who would review and edit them and provide them back to the warden to scan and provide to the original sender.

Extra Benefits Alleged

Further perks allegedly granted to her include time to “play with” a service dog puppy – a benefit typically prohibited – as well as private after-hours access to the facility's gym.

Maxwell’s attorney has not yet replied to a inquiry regarding the insider's allegations.

Through a spokesperson, the White House said that it “will not discuss” on potential clemency requests.

“As President Trump has stated, granting clemency to the convict is not something he has considered,” the spokesperson added.

Recent Background

Over the weekend, reports surfaced that she told close associates in emails from prison that she was more content at the Texas facility than her former location.

In August, she was moved from a secure facility in Florida's capital to the minimum-security camp in the state, where most inmates are incarcerated for non-violent offenses and white-collar crimes.

This move, which authorities called as “unprecedented”, occurred just shortly following she was questioned about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation by the senior justice official, the official, who also once acted as the President's personal lawyer.

This questioning came as the administration was facing increasing scrutiny to disclose additional files related to the Epstein investigation and amid widespread conjecture around the President's own personal ties to the fallen billionaire and adjudicated criminal, who was found dead in a New York jail in 2019 while facing trial on trafficking accusations.

Congressional Response

Through the statement, Raskin also announced that he had dispatched a communication to Trump, requesting explanations about the insider's claims, and urged the chief executive to reject Maxwell’s commutation request.

“It would be inappropriate to approve any form of clemency to this adjudicated and remorseless sex offender,” the representative stated in the letter. “Your Administration should not be providing her with room service, with puppies to play with, with federal law enforcement officials attending to her requests, or with any special treatment or institutional privilege at all.”

Raskin requested that Blanche attend a open legislative session to address the disclosures and also presented several inquiries to the President.

He inquired whether he had talked about a possible clemency for Maxwell with Blanche or others, whether he had directed him or anyone else to provide Maxwell with the transfer or favorable and preferential treatment in prison, and whether Maxwell, her attorneys, family or agents have made any commitments to Trump or his attorneys.

Raskin has asked for a response to the questions by 24 November.

Last month, the US supreme court rejected an appeal from Maxwell on her trafficking verdict.