[GRADE B — Congressional proceedings, news reporting]
On February 9, 2026, the House Oversight Committee held a closed-door virtual deposition of Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment in response to every question during the 18-minute session.
Her attorney subsequently suggested Maxwell would provide a "complete account" if granted clemency by President Trump. The full deposition was posted on YouTube by the House Oversight Committee.
This development is relevant to the "torture video" question because Maxwell is the individual specifically named in the EFTA00020457 torture allegation (electrical shocks). If Maxwell were to testify under a clemency agreement, questions about the "torture video" email and physical torture allegations could potentially be addressed.
WHAT THIS SHOWS AND DOES NOT SHOW: Maxwell's Fifth Amendment invocation is a constitutional right that carries no inference of guilt. The clemency offer suggests Maxwell possesses information she believes has value. It does NOT establish that she would testify about torture, the "torture video," or bin Sulayem. The offer remains unaccepted as of this writing.