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According to new allegations from a whistleblower, the convicted associate of Jeffrey Epstein, now completing a two-decade sentence for trafficking offenses, is reportedly preparing a clemency request for review by the presidential administration.

Special Treatment Alleged at Federal Prison

Congressional Democrats on the House judiciary committee revealed that a whistleblower provided information indicating the inmate is working on the commutation application. They also stated she has been receiving special treatment at the federal prison camp in Texas.

Representative Jamie Raskin, the ranking member on the House judiciary committee, stated in a news release that the prison’s warden was assisting Maxwell with copying, printing, and sending documents to support her bid for clemency.

Specific details of the “commutation application” are unknown, Raskin added.

Claimed Perks and Custom Arrangements

Raskin states that, according to the whistleblower, Maxwell has been receiving “customized” meals that are hand-delivered to her living area, and the warden has “personally arranged” exclusive visits for Maxwell and her guests.

The visits allegedly include a designated private space for visitors and a variety of food and drinks for her guests.

Those visiting Maxwell were also allowed to bring computers, which the congressman characterized as an exceptional measure given the potential danger and chance of unsupervised contact.

Reportedly on one occasion, when communications failed for other inmates, Maxwell was provided directions about instructing her contacts to call and how personnel would connect the communication to her.

Warden as “Personal Secretary”

The whistleblower further reportedly told congressional members that when the convict wanted to review and edit documents promptly, she reportedly employed the warden as her private aide.

The news release states that those writing to her would send files directly to the supervisor, who would provide them to the inmate, for her to examine and change and provide them back to the warden to scan and provide to the initial correspondent.

Additional Privileges Reported

Further perks reportedly provided to Maxwell include opportunities to interact with a service dog puppy – a benefit typically prohibited – as well as exclusive nighttime use to the prison exercise area.

Maxwell’s attorney did not immediately respond to a inquiry regarding the insider's allegations.

Through a spokesperson, the presidential office said that it “will not discuss” on possible pardon appeals.

“Per the President's remarks, granting clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell is not something he has thought about,” the representative noted.

Recent Background

Over the weekend, it was reported that Maxwell told friends and family in electronic messages that she was more content at the new prison than her former location.

In August, Maxwell was transferred from a secure facility in Florida's capital to the minimum-security camp in the state, where most detainees are serving time for non-violent offenses and white-collar crimes.

This move, which authorities called as “unprecedented”, occurred just shortly following she was interviewed about the Epstein case by the deputy attorney general, Todd Blanche, who also previously served as the President's private attorney.

This questioning came as the Trump administration was facing increasing scrutiny to release more documents related to the Epstein investigation and amid widespread conjecture around the President's own connections to the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, who was found deceased in custody in that year while facing trial on trafficking accusations.

Congressional Response

In the news release, the congressman also revealed that he had dispatched a communication to the President, demanding answers about the whistleblower’s allegations, and urged the president to reject Maxwell’s commutation request.

“You should not grant any type of pardon to this convicted and unrepentant sex offender,” the representative stated in the letter. “Your Administration should not be providing her with personal amenities, with puppies to play with, with federal law enforcement officials waiting on her every need, or with any special treatment or facility benefit at all.”

The congressman asked that the official appear for a public congressional hearing to discuss the revelations and also posed three questions to the President.

Raskin asked whether he had talked about a possible clemency for Maxwell with the official or others, whether he had instructed him or anyone else to provide her with the transfer or favorable and preferential treatment in detention, and whether she, her attorneys, family or agents have made any commitments to the President or his legal team.

Raskin has asked for a reply to the questions by 24 November.

In October, the US supreme court rejected an petition from the convict on her sex-trafficking conviction.