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Ghislaine Maxwell may strike deal with the Trump administration in exchange for information related to Jeffrey Epstein, per former Epstein attorney Alan Dershowitz.

Alan Dershowitz, a former attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, has publicly urged the Trump administration and the Justice Department to offer Ghislaine Maxwell immunity or a deal in exchange for her testimony and information related to Epstein, and the DOJ has recently reached out to Maxwell for cooperation amid political pressure.

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Verified July 23, 2025
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The claim that Ghislaine Maxwell may strike a deal with the Trump administration in exchange for information related to Jeffrey Epstein is supported by multiple recent reports. Alan Dershowitz, who once represented Epstein, has explicitly called for Maxwell to be granted immunity so she can testify about Epstein's crimes, indicating his belief that such a deal is both inevitable and crucial.nytimes.comnytimes.comJustice Dept. Reaches Out to Ghislaine Maxwell, a Longtime Epstein Associate

Concurrently, the Justice Department under the Trump administration has made outreach efforts to Maxwell, seeking meetings to discuss cooperation and potentially obtain information about others involved in Epstein's crimes.tmz.comtmz.comAlan Dershowitz Says Feds Should Cut Deal With Ghislaine Maxwell For Epstein...washingtonpost.comwashingtonpost.comJustice Dept. seeks meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell amid Epstein outragecnn.comcnn.comJustice Department reaches out to Maxwell as calls for Epstein transparency grow... This outreach marks a notable shift in DOJ strategy amid growing political backlash over withheld Epstein-related files.

However, no official public confirmation exists that a formal deal has been struck yet; rather, discussions and calls for such an arrangement are ongoing. The claim is nuanced because while Dershowitz advocates strongly for a deal and DOJ is engaging Maxwell's legal team, the actual negotiation status remains unconfirmed publicly.

Additionally, some sources use speculative or suggestive language about potential deals rather than definitive statements of completed agreements. Therefore, the claim is mostly true in reflecting current developments and advocacy but should not be interpreted as confirmed final fact.

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Alan Dershowitz urges immunity for Ghislaine Maxwell to testify on Epstein case

thehill.com
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Justice Dept. Reaches Out to Ghislaine Maxwell, a Longtime Epstein Associate

nytimes.com
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Alan Dershowitz Says Feds Should Cut Deal With Ghislaine Maxwell For Epstein...

tmz.com
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