Maxwell Told DOJ She Was ‘Central’ To ‘Startup’ Of ‘Clinton Global Initiative’

Ghislaine Maxwell, longtime associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, openly admitted that she played a pivotal role in the creation of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), according to newly released Justice Department records.

The transcript, dated July 24–25, details an interview with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche while Maxwell was serving time in federal prison in Tallahassee, Florida. During the exchange, Maxwell acknowledged her deep involvement in the early days of the Clinton project—an admission that ties the scandal-scarred socialite directly to one of the most high-profile Democrat-led initiatives of the past two decades.

“You were part of the ramp up or the startup of the Clinton Global Initiative,” Blanche asked.

“I was,” Maxwell replied. “I would say very central to that, yes.” She added that Epstein was “very enthusiastic” about her participation, noting that he “may have tried to use that to insert himself in some way.”

Despite her ongoing legal troubles and widespread allegations of complicity in Epstein’s sex-trafficking ring, Maxwell was not only welcomed but honored by the Clinton Foundation. CNN recently confirmed that Maxwell was a guest of merit at the 2013 CGI annual conference, where she received applause during an ocean-focused luncheon spotlighting her defunct nonprofit, The TerraMar Project.

“It was rare, prestigious and an honor to be acknowledged the way Ghislaine was at the CGI annual meeting,” one source told CNN.

The Clinton Foundation has attempted to downplay the revelation, claiming over 600 complimentary admissions were issued that year. “The decisions on those comps were made, as they have been historically, at the staff level, which included the office of President Clinton,” a foundation spokesperson insisted.

Still, Maxwell’s ties to the Clintons appear extensive. She confirmed that she had joined former President Bill Clinton at Davos “once for sure, and I think maybe twice.” She also admitted to attending Chelsea Clinton’s wedding with a former boyfriend and recalled meeting Hillary Clinton during a flight, though she was unsure of the exact details.

Maxwell emphasized that her personal relationship was with Bill Clinton, not Epstein. “The former president was her friend, not Epstein’s,” she maintained.

Her attorney, David Oscar Markus, issued a forceful defense in a statement to Fox News:

“Ghislaine Maxwell is innocent and never should have been tried, much less convicted, in this case. The materials newly released by the Department of Justice make this clear. Ms. Maxwell answered every question. She did not refuse to respond and did not dodge any question. She supported her answers with documents and other objective evidence. Her demeanor and credibility are clear for anyone to hear. She was able to do this despite five torturous years in custody, some of which in the worst imaginable conditions.”

The revelations raise fresh questions about the Clinton Foundation’s vetting process, the Clintons’ longstanding connections to both Epstein and Maxwell, and how deeply Democrat power brokers were entangled with one of the most notorious criminal networks of our time.