Ghislaine Maxwell refuses to answer questions at congressional deposition, lawmakers say

Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell refused to answer questions at a deposition before the United States House’s Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Monday, according to lawmakers, drawing criticism from both Republican and Democratic members of the committee.

Maxwell, who was found guilty in 2021 for her role in helping Epstein sexually abuse teenage girls and is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence, invoked her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination and declined to answer questions...