Ghislaine Maxwell, who has been convicted as an accomplice to Jeffrey Epstein, the infamous sex offender, is set to testify under oath before a congressional panel scrutinizing how the federal authorities managed the Epstein case, as reported by Fox News.

Maxwell’s virtual appearance for deposition before this committee is scheduled for February 9, as announced by James Comer, Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, who is spearheading the inquiry.

“Her legal representatives have indicated that she plans to invoke the Fifth Amendment,” Comer stated. “I sincerely hope she reconsiders, as her insights would be invaluable.”

Both Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell faced federal charges related to sex trafficking, which were linked to Epstein’s prolonged exploitation of underage girls. (Image courtesy of Joe Schildhorn/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)

According to a letter from Maxwell’s attorneys received by the committee on Tuesday, she intends to resist participating in the deposition, as reported by the BBC.

“Put plainly, proceeding under these circumstances would serve no other purpose than pure political theater and a complete waste of taxpayer monies,” the attorneys wrote. “The Committee would obtain no testimony, no answers, and no new facts.”

Ghislaine Maxwell jogs around the track at FCI Tallahassee, Tallahassee, Florida, Thursday, July 10, 2025. Maxwell is serving a twenty-year sentence for sex trafficking in connection with Jeffrey Epstein. (Matthew Symons for Fox News Digital)

Maxwell was convicted in 2021 and is currently serving 20 years behind bars in federal prison for her involvement in the trafficking and recruitment of underaged girls to be sexually abused by Epstein, primarily at his Florida residence.

In July 2025, Maxwell’s request to exchange her testimony for legal immunity was denied by the committee.

One month later, the committee filed a legal summons requiring Maxwell to submit evidence under oath.

The House committee is also set to discuss if former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton, should be held in contempt of court over their refusal to appear before officials regarding the investigation into Epstein.