Ghislaine Maxwell — the convicted accomplice of the late Jeffrey Epstein — was seen returning to prison this week carrying what’s being described as a “mystery box” following a private meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, raising fresh speculation that the Trump administration may be reopening the long-stalled Epstein investigation despite attempts by the Deep State and legacy media to bury it for good.

CNN’s Erin Burnett broadcast footage Thursday showing Maxwell entering the Florida facility where she is currently serving a 20-year sentence, box in hand, escorted by a prison guard. According to CNN, the box’s contents are unknown, but the timing of the image — following Maxwell’s meeting with Blanche at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tallahassee — has prompted serious questions about what information Maxwell may be providing and why.

“Today, I met with Ghislaine Maxwell, and I will continue my interview of her tomorrow,” Blanche confirmed in a social media post. “The Department of Justice will share additional information about what we learned at the appropriate time.”

Blanche’s remarks suggest the Biden-era DOJ’s hands-off approach to the Epstein-Maxwell web may finally be ending under President Donald J. Trump’s second term. According to Maxwell’s attorney, David Oscar Markus, the meeting was “productive” and Maxwell “honestly answered every question that Mr. Blanche asked.” Markus added that she would continue cooperating on Friday.

The meetings follow fresh outreach from the Justice Department, now under the command of Attorney General Pam Bondi, to revisit loose ends in the Epstein saga. “If Ghislaine Maxwell has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say,” Blanche said in a separate statement Tuesday.

That represents a marked departure from earlier this month, when a controversial DOJ memo claimed there was no “client list” and dismissed expectations that any further information would be released. The memo drew intense backlash from Trump’s base, many of whom demanded transparency — especially after years of concealment under the Biden and Obama administrations.

President Trump responded swiftly, ordering Bondi to declassify and release any pertinent Epstein-related files. That directive, sources say, is what triggered Blanche’s surprise meetings with Maxwell this week.

While Democrat operatives and media outlets have floated baseless speculation that Trump may have something to hide in the Epstein case, the facts tell a very different story. The president’s ties to Epstein — limited to the early 2000s — are well-documented, and it was Trump, not Clinton or any other high-profile figure, who expelled Epstein from Mar-a-Lago after learning he had behaved inappropriately toward underage girls.

“The fact is that the president kicked him out of his club for being a creep,” said White House Communications Director Steven Cheung. “He had nothing more to do with Epstein after that.”

Meanwhile, Congressional Republicans are now taking matters into their own hands. In a surprise vote Wednesday, the House Oversight subcommittee approved a subpoena demanding the DOJ turn over all Epstein-related files to Congress — including communications with former Biden administration officials and depositions from key figures such as Bill and Hillary Clinton and former FBI Director James Comey.

Speaker Mike Johnson has reportedly tried to block efforts to release the so-called Epstein files, resisting calls for a full House vote ahead of the August recess. But the vote to subpoena signals that at least some House Republicans are willing to defy leadership in pursuit of long-sought transparency.

The subpoena also seeks redacted names of victims and full communications between the DOJ and outside political actors involved in handling Epstein’s case, potentially opening the door to what could be the most explosive revelations yet.

Adding to the tension, the DOJ last week asked a federal judge to unseal decades-old grand jury testimony related to Epstein. But on Wednesday, that same judge rejected the request, fueling further concerns that institutional forces are still trying to protect powerful names from exposure.

Still, the Trump administration appears undeterred. Bondi’s firm stance, Blanche’s secret meetings with Maxwell, and the mounting Congressional pressure suggest that, for the first time in decades, justice may finally be catching up to those who operated in Epstein’s shadow.